Dame is a technology company.
Dame has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
Dame has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Dame has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Dame's investors include Alumni Ventures, Chingona Ventures, Network Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Alex Lieberman, Nathaniel Whittemore.
Dame refers to DAME, a UK-based technology company founded in 2013 that designs, manufactures, and sells high-performance sustainable period products, including organic cotton tampons, a patented reusable tampon applicator, reusable pads with patent-pending DAMEdry™ technology, and upcoming period pants.[1] It serves menstruating individuals worldwide, tackling the environmental crisis of billions of plastic disposables in landfills annually while challenging outdated industry norms around shame and discretion.[1] As a B Corp and the first Carbon Neutral Plus company recognized by Carbonfootprint, DAME emphasizes impact, estimating it has saved over 20 million plastic products from landfills through viral growth, global awards, retail expansion, and a Kickstarter launch reaching 60+ countries.[1]
(Note: Search results also mention a separate DAME Technologies focused on sustainable Bitcoin mining with renewable energy, but the query's context aligns primarily with the period products company; the mining entity appears distinct based on different founders, locations, and websites.[2][3])
DAME was incorporated on April 30, 2013, in London, UK (company number 08509842), and formally founded by Celia Pool and Alec Mills to address the massive waste from disposable plastic period products and decades of misleading marketing by legacy brands.[1] The idea crystallized around innovating beyond disposables: in 2018, they launched the world's first Reusable Tampon Applicator via Kickstarter alongside toxin-free organic cotton tampons, achieving explosive early traction with sales in over 60 countries, multiple global awards, and nationwide retail availability.[1] Pivotal moments include expanding to reusable pads with proprietary DAMEdry™ tech (patent-pending in EU/UK) and building a 6,000-person waitlist for period pants, all while prioritizing sustainability as a B Corp collaborating with brands like Finisterre.[1]
DAME rides the wave of sustainable femtech and circular economy trends, where consumer demand for eco-friendly alternatives intersects with regulatory pressures on plastic waste and single-use products amid climate goals.[1] Timing is ideal post-2018 Kickstarter boom, aligning with rising ESG awareness, B Corp proliferation, and femtech investments—market forces like EU plastic bans and millennial/Gen Z preferences for ethical brands amplify this.[1] By pioneering reusable tech with IP barriers, DAME influences the ecosystem, pushing incumbents toward sustainability, inspiring collaborations, and normalizing open period conversations to reduce global waste for 1.8 billion menstruators.
DAME is poised for scaled impact with period pants launch (6,000+ waitlist) and IP expansions, potentially dominating reusable femtech amid tightening waste regulations and green consumer shifts.[1] Trends like circular menstrual products, femtech M&A, and carbon-neutral mandates will propel growth, evolving DAME from viral innovator to ecosystem leader—ultimately advancing a world where periods "hold no body back."[1] This builds on its waste-saving mission, positioning it as a blueprint for tech-driven sustainability in everyday health.
Dame has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in February 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2021 | $4.0M Seed | Alumni Ventures, Chingona Ventures, Network Ventures, Seven Seven Six, Alex Lieberman, Nathaniel Whittemore |