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§ Private Profile · New York City, NY, USA
Bio-based yarn developer creating compostable synthetic yarns for the fashion industry, focused on reducing microfiber pollution.
Kintra Fibers, based in New York, USA, develops bio-based, compostable synthetic yarns as sustainable alternatives to traditional polyester for the fashion industry. These materials perform comparably to conventional synthetics while biodegrading in aerobic environments, reducing microfiber pollution, emissions by 95%, and energy use by 20%. Integrating its yarns into existing manufacturing processes, Kintra concluded R&D in 2025 by achieving 75d/72f 1 DPF yarn specification and securing commercial-scale manufacturing partners. The company partners with fashion brands and mills like H&M, Inditex, Bestseller, and Reformation to scale its solutions. The organization was founded in 2019 by Billy McCall and Alissa Baier-Lentz. The firm focuses on fashion and apparel sector, partners include H&M, Inditex, Bestseller, Reformation, and leading mills.
Kintra Fibers has raised $8.0M across 1 funding round.
Kintra Fibers has raised $8.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Kintra Fibers has raised $8.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Kintra Fibers's investors include Erik Karlsson, AmyAnn Cadwell, Cami Tellez, Craig Kallman, Jared Smith, Meg He, Nina Faulhaber, Rana Taghdisi Argenio, Odile Roujol, Katrin Ley, Invest FWD, New York Ventures.
Kintra Fibers has raised $8.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Series A in April 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | $8M Series A | Erik Karlsson | Amyann Cadwell, Cami Tellez, Craig Kallman, Jared Smith, MEG HE, Nina Faulhaber, Rana Taghdisi Argenio, Odile Roujol, Katrin LEY, Invest FWD, NEW York Ventures, Tech Council Ventures, TRE Ventures | Announced |