LifeLabs provides patented nanotech textile platforms—WarmLife® and CoolLife®—that actively regulate body temperature. WarmLife® uses a metallic nano‑layer to reflect radiant heat, delivering up to 30 % more warmth with 30 % less material, while CoolLife® employs infrared‑transparent polyethylene fibers for instant, continuous cooling with half the environmental impact of conventional fabrics. The company supplies these high‑performance, lightweight, and sustainable fabrics to apparel brands and outdoor garment manufacturers.
Funding
$6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Traditional apparel fabrics either provide insufficient thermal regulation or rely on bulky insulation and energy‑intensive manufacturing, leading to uncomfortable clothing in extreme temperatures and a high environmental footprint.
Solution
LifeLabs offers two patented nanotech textile platforms—WarmLife® and CoolLife®—that actively manage body temperature through infrared engineering. WarmLife® incorporates a metallic nano‑layer that reflects up to 100 % of radiant body heat back to the skin, delivering up to 30 % more warmth with 30 % less material, resulting in lighter, more packable garments. CoolLife® uses infrared‑transparent polyethylene fibers that allow body heat to escape, providing an instant and continuous cooling effect of up to 2 °C while generating half the environmental impact of conventional fabrics. Both technologies are validated in laboratory and field tests, can be integrated with existing fabric constructions (e.g., recycled nylon, Gore‑Tex), and are produced with sustainable processes to reduce energy, water, and carbon emissions.
Target Audience
Primary customers are apparel brands, outdoor and performance garment manufacturers, and textile mills seeking high‑performance, lightweight, and sustainable fabric solutions for cold‑weather, hot‑weather, and all‑season products.
Features
- Metallic nano‑coating (< paper‑clip amount of metal) that reflects radiant heat for dynamic warming
- Infrared‑transparent polyethylene fibers that enable continuous heat dissipation for cooling
- 30 % lighter and 30 % less material than comparable insulated fabrics, improving packability
- Up to 21 °F (≈ 10 °C) temperature advantage over competitor products for WarmLife®
- Up to 2 °C cooling advantage for CoolLife® with surface temperature lower than organic cotton
- Compatibility with recycled nylon, polyester, and performance membranes (e.g., Gore‑Tex, eVent)
- Reduced manufacturing energy and water use; recyclable and low‑impact end‑of‑life profile