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Fashion Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the fashion sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 755 recently funded fashion companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
755
Total Funding
$459.5M
Avg Funding
$18.4M
Global Reach
8
countries

Top Cities for Fashion

New York
Chicago
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Valencia
Singapore

Recently Funded Companies

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New York, United States

JOOR is an online global fashion marketplace, connecting brands and retailers.

$25.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Pair Eyewear is an eyewear brand designed and made specifically for children.

$75.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Public Rec makes leisure apparel that fits.

$5.0M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Manhattan, United States

IYK is a platform for brands, musicians, and creators to deploy fully-customizable, digi-physical experiences at scale.

$16.8M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Bandit Running is an apparel retail company that offers sports and athleisure apparel for men and women.

$14.2M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Your AI personal shopper agent with style.

$8.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Valencia, Spain

Singularu is an e-commerce site that that enables its users to purchase custom-made jewelry.

$1.4M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Novelship is a fashion marketplace with a diverse selection of authentic sneakers, apparel and collectibles.

$10.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Glaze simplifies shopping experience for women with an AI powered shopping recommendation platform.

$500K raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Reiss is a modern, global fashion brand offering stylish womenswear & menswear.

$161.1M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

What Investing Becomes

$1.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Mateo, United States

D'Amelio Brands operates in women's footwear line and a skincare line.

$5.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brisbane, United States

Trove, commanding 75% of U.S. branded resale, empowers brands like Patagonia and Michael Kors to launch, manage, and scale resale programs

$30.0M raised
Aug 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Alicante, Spain

New Department is a high fashion company founded by a young team in 2022

$340K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saint-ouen, France

OMAJ is an online fashion consignment store. We help people sell their clothes and offer a curated selection of pre-loved items.

$1.6M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

FINESSE is the first AI-led fashion house leveraging machine learning on big data and consumer feedback to predict trends & forecast demand.

$40.0M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

Truewerk is a clothing company selling and manufacturing workwear and gear for professionals.

$7.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Southern, Hong Kong

Retykle is Asia's leading kids resale platform.

$900K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Peer-to-Peer Designer Fashion Rental Marketplace

$4.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Civitanova Marche, Italy

all-in-one platform for virtualize and customize a collection in 3D

$1.1M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Wethenew is a marketplace that focuses on selling streetwear and limited-edition sneakers.

$22.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Ann Arbor, United States

Shoptelligence creates an AI-powered style discovery platform to help retailers increase sales revenue and customer retention.

$2.7M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Thread Counsel uses data science to make perfect-fitting women's clothing that is personalized to your size, shape.

$6.4M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Rock The Bells is an online store for hip-hop culture merchandise.

$15.0M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Asphalte is an E-commerce platform that provides clothing, accessories, and footwear for men and women.

$5.4M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Fashion Startup Ecosystem

The fashion sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Fashion

Fashion companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The fashion sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Fashion Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 755 fashion companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$18.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$459.5M
Countries Represented
8

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Fashion

1.New York
5 companies$114.9M
2.Los Angeles
2 companies$55.0M
3.Paris
2 companies$27.4M
4.Chicago
1 companies$5.0M
5.Manhattan
1 companies$16.8M

Related Industries

Companies in the fashion sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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