Green Theme Technologies (GTT), the developer of sustainable solutions for the textile and fashion industries based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has raised $3.5 million in its first series B round of funding.

Funds raised will be used to grow the company’s platform technologies including the water-free EMPEL textile finishing process, hire new employees and support licensing partners.

“Within the next six months we will double our headcount in New Mexico, expanding our team to support commercialisation, licensees and accelerate revenue growth,” said CFO Jordan Clancy “We will further develop and commercialise technologies, including a durable water repellent finish and a water-free dye (WFD) product.”

Notable investors include Phoenix Venture Partners and Safer Made, both of whom invest in sustainably focused inventions, platforms and companies taking an active role in creating sustainable solutions.

Polymerization is the process by which monomers are linked together to form a long molecule of a relatively high molecular mass. Nature invented it and GTT has expanded on the concept. The EMPEL process uses monomers and crosslinkers to molecularly bond unique and safe finishes to the individual fibres found in yarns.

Thermal curing is employed to create a molecular covalent bond between the monomers and the fibres in the fabrics treated with patented clean chemistry. This curing is accomplished by passing fabric through a heated zone.

By replacing traditional water-based wet finishing processes currently used to apply water repellents dyes with the clean, efficient, and water-free EMPEL process, GTT and its licensing partners can significantly reduce the amount of water consumption associated dyeing and finishing.

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