Bionic Yarn

What Bionic Yarn does

Bionic Yarn (operating brand: BIONIC) is a private materials engineering company founded in 2009 and headquartered on Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula. The company transforms recovered plastic waste and regenerative fibers into high-performance textiles and polymers, operating a vertically integrated supply chain that begins with waste collection in the Cobano community — where it owns and operates the town's waste management company — and proceeds through sorting, washing, chopping into flakes, and conversion into recycled polyester yarn and regenerative fiber materials. Its product portfolio spans three core lines (BIONIC Yarn, BIONIC Polymer, and BIONIC GORE-TEX Laminates produced in partnership with W.L. Gore & Associates) and two sub-lines (HLX/DPX regenerative hemp fibers and FLX recovered plastic fibers), with applications in apparel, footwear, bags & luggage, and interior furnishings.

The company sells materials on a B2B basis with quote-based pricing to enterprise apparel and footwear brands. Its flagship commercial relationship is with Gore Fabrics, which made an equity investment in 2025 to co-fund sorting and processing facilities, enabling Bionic's recycled textiles to be integrated into GORE-TEX laminate products (including PFAS-free ePE membrane variants). End-brand customers include Patagonia, The North Face Japan, Stone Island, and Acronym. The company holds Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification from Textile Exchange and plans to deploy pyrolysis machines to convert non-recyclable waste into clean energy. Marketing is primarily organic — a news/blog platform, X and Instagram, email, and art/cultural partnerships (Art Arena, British Textile Biennial) — rather than paid acquisition.

Bionic is a small team (1-10 employees) operating in a capital-intensive materials business, with significant execution dependencies on the Gore Fabrics partnership for downstream distribution and on continued Costa Rica-based feedstock supply. The company's competitive position rests on integrated waste recovery infrastructure, GRS-certified traceability, GORE-TEX-grade performance validation, and growing diversification into regenerative fibers and adjacent energy recovery.

Name

Bionic Yarn

Legal name

Bionic Yarn

Website

https://bionicyarn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bionic Yarn is a private materials engineering company that converts recovered coastal plastic waste and regenerative fibers into high-performance textiles and polymers, selling B2B to premium apparel, footwear, bags & luggage, and interior brands through a Gore Fabrics-led GORE-TEX partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycled Textile Materials

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311), Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing (32521)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200), Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPALADAL

Textile & Apparel Recycling and Sorting (Non-E-waste)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Recycling & Materials Recovery (MRFs, Sorting, Processing)

SECONDARYIMAOAMAH

Recycled Textile Compounding & Nonwoven Reprocessing (Insulation/Felts/Geotextiles)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Textiles, Apparel & Leather Manufacturing/Textile Recycling & Sustainability Solutions

SECONDARYIMAEAOAE

Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Materials (cellulose films, fibers, derivatives)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Biodegradable Materials

Keywords

• Recycled textile materials
• Recycled polyester yarn
• Regenerative hemp fibers
• Sustainable polymer materials
• GORE-TEX laminate fabrics

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. BIONIC Yarn Materials: Sale of recycled polyester yarn and textile materials to apparel brands. Materials are used in various applications including apparel, footwear, bags & luggage, and interiors.
2. BIONIC Polymer Materials: Sale of polymer materials derived from recovered plastic waste for various industrial applications.
3. GORE-TEX Laminate Materials: Supply of recycled BIONIC textiles for use in GORE-TEX laminate products, creating durably waterproof, windproof, and breathable fabrics.
4. DPX Hemp-based Materials: Sale of regenerative hemp fiber materials (DPX product line) for sustainable textile applications.
5. FLX Recovered Fiber Materials: Sale of recovered fiber materials (FLX product line) made from recovered plastic waste for various applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bionic Yarn is a materials engineering company that converts recovered plastic waste and regenerative inputs (such as hemp) into high-performance textile fibers, polymers, and GORE-TEX laminates. The company owns and operates its own waste collection infrastructure in Cobano, Costa Rica, processing coastal plastic into certified recycled yarn and polymer materials supplied to global apparel, footwear, bags & luggage, and interior brands.

Product overview

Bionic Yarn is a materials engineering company that turns recovered and regenerative resources into high-performance textiles and polymers. Its product portfolio centers on three core product families: BIONIC Yarn (textile fibers), BIONIC Polymer (recycled/regenerative polymer materials), and BIONIC GORE-TEX Laminates (waterproof laminates made with Gore). These are supported by two sub-lines — HLX/DPX (regenerative fibers using hemp) and FLX (recovered plastic fibers) — spanning applications across apparel, footwear, bags & luggage, and interiors. The company operates its own waste recovery infrastructure in Costa Rica, giving it end-to-end control from waste collection to material production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DPX: A hemp-based regenerative fiber product line.
• FLX
• HLX

Products and services

• BIONIC Yarn High-performance textile fibers engineered from recovered coastal plastic waste and regenerative inputs, supplied to apparel, footwear, bags & luggage, and interiors brands as a sustainable material input.
• BIONIC Polymer Recycled and regenerative polymer materials derived from recovered plastic waste and hemp-based inputs, supplied as raw material inputs for textile and industrial applications.
• BIONIC GORE-TEX Laminates High-performance waterproof, windproof, and breathable laminates produced with Gore Fabrics, using a 50-50 mixture of plastic waste from Bionic's Costa Rica operations and other sources, laminated to GORE-TEX's PFAS-free ePE membrane.
• DPX (Hemp-based Regenerative Fiber) Regenerative fiber line made from hemp and other regenerative crops that work in harmony with the earth, enriching ecosystems and aligning with natural cycles; supplied to brands seeking bio-based textile inputs.
• FLX (Recovered Plastic Fiber)

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Art ArenacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Collaboration to create the Championship Banner using BIONIC materials. Both organizations are interested in how culture, creativity, and design can move people forward. The banner is designed to live in spaces where people gather to celebrate performance, creativity, and achievement.
• Work of Art Holdings (WOAH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2025Collaboration with artist Ivan Forde on 'Eternal Seas' art series for the British Textile Biennial. The works explore connections between historic manufacturing sites, synthetic textile innovation, and global trade using BIONIC high-performance textiles made from recovered marine and coastal plastic.
• Gore Fabrics (W.L. Gore & Associates)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor strategic partnership for GORE-TEX laminate production. Gore made an equity investment, helped fund facilities to sort and process waste, and provided materials science and supply chain expertise. BIONIC supplies recycled textiles for GORE-TEX products with next-generation PFAS-free ePE membrane. Products include durably waterproof, windproof, and breathable laminates used by major brands.
• Ivan FordeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist creating works for the British Textile Biennial using BIONIC materials to depict poetic visions of bodies of water worldwide. The collaboration highlights Bionic's mission-driven materials and aims to inspire community for ecological restoration.
• Mickalene ThomasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisionary artist who created the Championship Banner for Art Arena Summit using BIONIC materials. The limited-edition banner honors the shared spirit of relentless creativity and excellence among women artists and athletes.
• Hemp Farmers (Regenerative Agriculture)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with farmers cultivating regenerative materials like hemp for the DPX product line. These fibers work in harmony with the earth, returning to soil and enriching ecosystems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Ambercycle: Ambercycle produces Cycora, a regenerated polyester fiber from textile waste. Comparable emerging player in recycled synthetic yarn for apparel, focused on circularity claims for fashion brands.
• Infinited Fiber Company: Infinited Fiber produces Infinna, a regenerated cellulose fiber from textile and agricultural waste. Comparable as a recycled/regenerated fiber supplier to apparel brands with circularity and traceability positioning.
• Worn Again Technologies: Worn Again Technologies has developed chemical recycling processes to separate and recover polyester and cellulose from textile waste for re-use as new fibers. Comparable as a textile-recycling technology company supplying circular raw materials to apparel.
• Circ: Circ (formerly Evrnu) uses chemical recycling to convert blended textile waste back into virgin-equivalent cellulosic and polyester fibers. Comparable as a next-generation textile-to-textile recycling company targeting apparel brands with circularity claims.

Direct peers

• Parley for the Oceans: Parley for the Oceans partners with brands (including adidas) to turn intercepted marine plastic into performance textiles. Highly comparable given Bionic's similar ocean/coastal plastic feedstock, apparel/footwear end-market focus, and brand partnership motion.
• Recover Brands: Recover produces recycled cotton fiber and blended yarns from post-industrial textile waste for apparel brands. Comparable as a recycled yarn supplier targeting fashion and apparel customers with sustainability positioning.
• Aquafil (Econyl): Aquafil produces Econyl, a regenerated nylon yarn made from nylon waste including fishing nets and fabric scraps. Directly comparable as a branded recycled yarn supplying apparel, swimwear, and carpet brands with a closed-loop feedstock story.
• Bureo: Bureo transforms recovered fishing nets and ocean plastic into recycled nylon pellets and skateboards, supplying apparel and footwear brands. Closely comparable to Bionic in feedstock (ocean/coastal plastic), output (recycled polymers for textiles), and B2B brand sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• Unifi (Repreve): Unifi's Repreve is one of the largest recycled polyester fiber brands, made from post-consumer plastic bottles. Comparable in product category (recycled polyester yarn for apparel/footwear), but Unifi is a much larger, publicly-traded incumbent with global manufacturing scale.
• RE&UP (Sanko): RE&UP, a Sanko company, operates one of the largest recycled polyester and cotton fiber production facilities globally. Comparable as a large-scale recycled yarn supplier targeting apparel brands with circularity certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bionicyarn
• Instagraminstagram.com/bionicyarn

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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