Keel Labs
Transforming the future of fiber by unlocking the ocean's powerful potential.
Durham, United States · Founded 2017
- Headquarters
- Durham, North Carolina
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2017
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- keellabs.com
- Last Round
- Series AApr 2022
- Rounds
- 2
About
Keel Labs is a materials innovation company developing seaweed-based fiber for the textile industry. Its flagship product, Kelsun, is a fiber made from seaweed-derived biopolymers that eliminates the need for arable land and avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides used in conventional agriculture. Originally founded as AlgiKnit in 2017, Keel Labs uses ocean-based resources to create climate-forward materials that can replace conventional synthetic and natural fibers in apparel and textiles.
Summary
Keel Labs is a Climate Tech company based in Durham, United States, founded in 2017. Its most recent funding was a Series A round in Apr 2022. Investors include Collaborative Fund, Aqua Spark and Fashion For Good.
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Apr 2022
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