moodytiger is a technology company.
moodytiger has raised $20.0M across 1 funding round.
moodytiger has raised $20.0M in total across 1 funding round.
moodytiger is a children's activewear brand specializing in technology-driven, design-led apparel for kids aged 2-16, focusing on functional, stylish clothing for sports like tennis, swimming, surfing, skiing, skating, and golfing.[1][2][3][6] It builds products such as leggings (e.g., Cloudie Essential), tees (e.g., Air Supply, Long Sleeve Sport Tee), jackets (e.g., Seamless Skin, Woven DWR), shorts, skirts, and outerwear, using innovative fabrics that are ultra-stretchable, quick-dry, crease-free, sun-safe, lightweight, and restraint-free.[1][2][3][6] The brand serves active parents and children worldwide, solving the problem of safe, sustainable, high-performance kidswear that supports exploration and Montessori-inspired freedom, with products certified by bluesign® for traceability and elimination of harmful materials.[1][2] Growth momentum includes expansion since 2018 to sales in 100+ countries, a $20M Series B funding round in 2021 from Qiming Venture Partners, and estimated $11.8M revenue with 215 employees.[2][3][4]
Founded in 2018 as an Australian-born brand (now linked to Moody Trade (Shenzhen) Co. and Moody Tiger Ltd. in Georgia, US), moodytiger emerged from the personal experiences of parent-founders inspired by the Montessori method, emphasizing child-led exploration.[1][2][3][5] Key figure Donald, with expertise in material engineering from studies in Singapore, the UK, and Hong Kong, led fabric R&D from day one.[1][2] The idea crystallized around their daughter Olivia testing the first leggings, sparking joy and confirming the need for multifunctional activewear; this pivotal moment drove product evolution from initial leggings to full wardrobes for multiple sports.[1][2]
moodytiger rides the wave of technology-infused consumer apparel, blending material science innovations (e.g., advanced textiles) with the booming children's activewear market, projected to grow amid rising parental emphasis on outdoor activity and health post-pandemic.[3][6] Timing aligns with sustainability demands—bluesign® partnership positions it against fast fashion via traceable, eco-friendly production—while global e-commerce enables 100+ country reach.[1][2][5] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering kid-specific performance gear, competing with brands like Vuori in activewear tech, and leveraging VC funding to scale supply chains in Asia (e.g., Shenzhen operations).[3][4][5]
moodytiger's blend of parental insight, tech fabrics, and global funding sets it for accelerated growth in the $200B+ kids' apparel sector, potentially expanding into more sport-specific lines or AR try-on tech. Trends like sustainable materials and hybrid work-parent lifestyles will amplify demand, evolving its influence toward premium, tech-led family activewear dominance—echoing its origins in one child's joyful run.
moodytiger has raised $20.0M in total across 1 funding round.
moodytiger's investors include Battery Ventures, Bling Capital, KHOCEL INVEST, Qiming Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management, Alvin Tse, Anthony Citrano, Chuhan Wang, Gaurav Munjal, Kunal Shah, Roman Saini.
moodytiger has raised $20.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Series B in August 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | $20.0M Series B | Battery Ventures, Bling Capital, KHOCEL INVEST, Qiming Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management, Alvin Tse, Anthony Citrano, Chuhan Wang, Gaurav Munjal, Kunal Shah, Roman Saini |