What Polygiene does

Polygiene is a Sweden-based specialty materials company, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Malmö, that develops and licenses proprietary odor-capture and antibacterial textile treatment technologies. Its core product, the Polygiene Antibacterial Treatment, is integrated into textile manufacturing processes to inhibit odor-causing bacteria on fabrics, enabling garments and other textile products to remain fresher across more wear cycles with reduced washing. The technology is positioned as a sustainability solution because it extends usable garment life and lowers the environmental footprint associated with frequent laundering.

The company serves enterprise customers in the global Textiles and Apparel industry on a horizontal B2B basis, with disclosed brand integrations including Adidas, Levi Strauss & Co., UNIQLO, and H&M. Its primary segment is textile and apparel manufacturers seeking antibacterial treatment, odor elimination, and sustainability-driven fabric enhancements, with the technology also positioned for adjacent applications in homeware, equipment, and pet products. Polygiene is cited as a key market participant in the global cooling fabrics market alongside Coolcore, Noble Biomaterials, BEDGEAR, and Rest, where the broader market is valued at $1.85B in 2024 with a projected 7.75% CAGR through 2033.

Polygiene generates revenue through B2B licensing and supply of its treatment technology into brand supply chains; specific pricing models and unit economics are not publicly disclosed. The company expanded its technology stack through the December 2020 acquisition of Addmaster, broadening its antimicrobial portfolio. Financial trajectory from 2021-2025 shows revenue contracting from a peak (~$20M equivalent) to a trough in 2023 (~$11M equivalent) before partially recovering (~$16M equivalent in 2025), with volatile profitability across the period — consistent with a small-cap specialty chemicals business working through integration and demand cyclicality rather than steady-state scale economics.

Name

Polygiene

Website

https://polygiene.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Polygiene is a Malmö, Sweden-based specialty materials company that develops proprietary antibacterial and odor-capture textile treatments licensed to global apparel and textile brands, including Adidas, Levi's, UNIQLO, and H&M, to extend garment life and reduce washing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Textile Chemicals & Finishes

NAICS

Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Carpet & Fabric Protectants & Stain Repellents (CRAJALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biobased, Compostable & Low-Impact Material Innovation (Bio-polymers/Dope Dyeing) (IMAOAMAM)

Keywords

• Antibacterial textile treatment
• Odor-capture fabric technology
• Performance apparel finishes
• Sustainable textile solutions
• Cooling fabrics technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Polygiene develops and supplies proprietary antibacterial and odor-capture textile treatment technologies that are integrated into fabrics during manufacturing. Its solutions are applied across clothing, homeware, equipment, and pet products to inhibit odor-causing bacteria, extend garment life, and reduce the frequency of washing.

Product overview

Polygiene offers textile treatment technology focused on antibacterial solutions. The company's primary offering is its antibacterial treatment that integrates into textile manufacturing processes to provide odor control and freshness retention in fabrics. The product is cited as an example of innovative fabric technology in the textiles industry, working across clothing, homeware, equipment, and pet products applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Polygiene Antibacterial Treatment An antibacterial treatment technology for textiles that helps prevent odor-causing bacteria, enabling garments to stay fresher longer with fewer washes. It is applied across clothing, homeware, equipment, and pet products as a fabric finish integrated into textile manufacturing processes.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rudolf Group: Germany-based specialty chemicals provider for textile finishing, including antimicrobial and odor-control treatments; comparable supplier-side position in apparel and home textiles.
• Sciessent: US-based provider of antimicrobial and odor-control textile technologies (e.g., Agion, Pure); directly comparable technology stack and customer base in performance and lifestyle apparel.
• Coolcore: Direct peer named alongside Polygiene in the global cooling fabrics market; develops moisture-management and cooling/odor-control textile treatments for apparel and activewear brands.
• HeiQ Materials AG: Swiss specialty textile technology company offering antimicrobial, cooling, and freshness treatments to global apparel brands; competes in the same fabric-finishing category as Polygiene.
• Noble Biomaterials: Direct peer in advanced textile treatments; offers antimicrobial and conductivity-based fabric technologies (e.g., Ionic+) used in performance apparel, healthcare, and industrial textile applications.
• SANITIZED AG: Swiss specialty chemicals company offering antimicrobial and hygiene-function textile finishes; comparable B2B textile-treatment business model serving apparel and home textile manufacturers.
• Microban International: Global provider of built-in antimicrobial and odor-control technologies for textiles, apparel, and consumer products; competes with Polygiene across textile-treatment brand licensing.

Broad incumbents

• Lonza Group: Diversified Swiss life-sciences specialty chemicals company with antimicrobial ingredient offerings serving textile and personal-care markets; broader portfolio but overlapping textile-hygiene category.
• Archroma: Global specialty chemicals incumbent offering textile finishes, dyes, and functional treatments; competes broadly with Polygiene's antimicrobial/finish portfolio as part of a much larger product range.

Emerging players

• BEDGEAR: Performance bedding and sleep products company cited alongside Polygiene in the cooling fabrics market; overlaps in fabric-treatment technologies for consumer textile applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/polygiene

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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