Materra provides the fashion industry with fully traceable, regenerative cotton sourced at scale. The company offers digital tools, Co:Farm, to manage supply chain partners and track over 300 impact data points from seed to bale. This system helps brands meet compliance targets while supporting farmers transitioning to regenerative agriculture practices.
Funding
$4.8M 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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Problem
The fashion industry struggles with opaque cotton supply chains, hindering traceability and the ability to meet sustainability and compliance standards. Brands lack the data needed to accurately measure and report on the social and environmental impact of their cotton sourcing.
Solution
Materra provides a regenerative cotton supply chain solution, leveraging data-driven methods to enhance traceability and sustainability. The company enables fashion brands to invest directly in carbon and water reduction, biodiversity, and social impact initiatives within cotton farming communities. Materra's approach offers over 300 data points, providing brands with the visibility needed to ensure compliance with sustainability regulations and consumer laws. By de-risking the supply chain, Materra ensures a resilient supply of sustainable materials through its partnership model and on-the-ground team in India, simplifying supply chain integration.
Target Audience
Materra's primary customers are fashion brands and textile mills seeking to source regenerative cotton and meet ambitious sustainability and impact goals.
Features
- End-to-end traceability from seed to bale, providing complete supply chain visibility.
- Over 300 data points for measuring environmental and social impact, including carbon and water reduction.
- Compliance monitoring to ensure adherence to global sustainability and consumer regulations.
- Direct investment opportunities in regenerative cotton farming practices.
- Partnership model with on-the-ground support in India for simplified supply chain integration.
- Long staple cotton program designed to regenerate soils, ecosystems, and farming communities.