# NFW: Apparel & fashion, Peoria, United States

> NFW: NFW, or Natural Fiber Welding, Inc., is a biomaterials company based in Peoria, Illinois, founded in 2015. Based in Peoria, United States. Founded 2015.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/nfw (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# NFW

NFW, or Natural Fiber Welding, Inc., is a biomaterials company based in Peoria, Illinois, founded in 2015.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed

Apparel & fashion Peoria, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2015 11 years old
- **Team:** 150 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $224M in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed Mar 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for NFW has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About NFW

NFW, or Natural Fiber Welding, Inc., is a biomaterials company based in Peoria, Illinois, founded in 2015.

The company focuses on creating plastic-free, high-performance materials derived from plants, aiming to replace petroleum-based and animal-derived products. NFW operates as a circularity platform, adhering to principles that ensure its materials are sustainable and non-toxic. The company offers a range of innovative products, including MIRUM®, a zero-plastic leather alternative, and CLARUS®, a family of all-natural textiles. Other products include PLIANTM, a plant-based material for shoe outsoles, and TUNERATM, a biobased foam alternative. NFW collaborates with global brands across various industries, including fashion, automotive, and home goods, to help them develop sustainable, plastic-free solutions. With a mission to enhance sustainability in product design, NFW empowers brands to reduce their reliance on petrochemicals while improving product quality.

## What company datasets say NFW raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$224M** in dollars

Rounds **11**

Last round **Undisclosed**

Last round date **Mar 2024**

Investors listed **27**

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Collaborative Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/collaborative-fund)
- [Ethos VC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ethos-vc)
- [CTW Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ctw-venture-partners-llc)

Each firm lists NFW on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

performance automotive materials performance fabrics fashion plastic-free options earthshot prize finalist consumers accessories certified sustainability performance materials for upholstery distribution manufacturing sustainable materials footwear solutions biobased performance foams sustainable fashion materials information technology & services

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- **Sector:** Apparel & fashion
- **Industry code:** NAICS 33999, 31499, 325199, SIC 2899, 2299
- **Region:** Illinois
- **Revenue:** $45M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/natural-fiber-welding)

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