Pade Technology Co., Ltd.

What Pade Technology Co., Ltd. does

Pade Technology Co., Ltd. (沛德永續科技股份有限公司) is a Taiwan-based deep-tech startup founded in February 2023 with commercial operations commencing January 2024. The company develops AIoT-enabled textile identification and sorting systems that integrate proprietary Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy with AI/ML algorithms for rapid, non-destructive fiber composition analysis. Its product portfolio spans three tiers: the industrial TX-5000N (processing up to 2.64 million garments/year and reducing up to 89,000 tons CO2e annually), the mid-size TX-5500N for retail and corporate deployments, and the portable TX-3000N for educational and pilot applications. The technology achieves 90%+ accuracy in identifying six common fiber types plus blends at throughput rates of 1,200 pieces/hour and 350+ kg/hour, with an integrated data traceability system supporting ESG reporting and GRS compliance.

The company operates a hybrid hardware-and-services business model, generating revenue from sorting machine sales and leasing, smart recycling station services deployed in retail environments, sustainability consulting for brands, and integration solutions connecting the recycled material supply chain from fiber extraction through re-spinning and weaving. Customer segments include textile recyclers and large manufacturers (primary, TX-5000N), fashion brands and retailers with ESG and deadstock inventory needs (primary, TX-5500N), consumers via in-store collection stations (primary), and educational institutions and designers (secondary, TX-3000N). Named enterprise deployments include Shinkong Mitsukoshi, Far Eastern Department Store Zhubei, and the National Science and Technology Museum Kaohsiung.

Co-founded by CEO Liu Yao-Da and Professor J.J. Hsieh from National Taiwan Normal University's Institute of Optoelectronics, Pade combines academic research in optics and spectroscopy with commercial textile circular-economy applications. The company has secured six international recognitions including the DWP Global Award 2025, APICTA 2025 Start-up of the Year, and iF Design Award 2026, and plans to establish the world's first Textile-to-Textile Demonstration Center in Taiwan by end of 2025. With 1-10 employees and no disclosed external funding, the company remains an early-stage operation with concentrated geographic exposure to Taiwan and limited disclosed commercial scale.

Name

Pade Technology Co., Ltd.

Legal name

沛德永續科技股份有限公司

Website

https://pade.com.tw

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Pade Technology is a Taiwan-based startup that develops AIoT-enabled textile sorting systems combining Near-Infrared spectroscopy with AI algorithms, serving textile recyclers, fashion brands, retailers, and educational institutions with three product tiers spanning industrial to portable deployments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Recycling Equipment

NAICS

Textile Mills (313), Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills (31311)

SIC

Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycling Process Equipment & Automation (Sorting Tech/NIR/Robotics) (IMAOAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Carbon, Energy & Resource Efficiency Services for Textile Manufacturing (Audits/Heat Recovery/Renewables) (IMAOAMAN)

Keywords

• Textile sorting machines
• AI recycling technology
• Circular textile economy
• NIR spectroscopy systems
• Garment recycling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Taoyuan City (Longtan District)

HQ country

Taiwan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Sorting Machine Sales/Leasing: Sale or lease of AI+NIR smart textile sorting machines (TX3000N, TX5000N, TX5500N) to textile recyclers, department stores, fashion brands, and manufacturing facilities.
2. 智慧回收機台服務: Smart recycling machine services deployed in department stores, retail locations, and corporate campuses, providing real-time material identification and data collection.
3. 永續時尚顧問服務: Sustainability consulting services helping brands implement responsible procurement, recycled applications, and consumer communication strategies.
4. 再生材料產業鏈整合方案: Integration solutions connecting fiber extraction, re-spinning, weaving to design, promoting full-process reuse across the textile supply chain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pade Technology develops and sells AI + Near-Infrared (NIR) spectroscopy-enabled intelligent textile sorting machines (TX-5000N industrial, TX-5500N mid-size, TX-3000N portable) that identify and classify garment fiber composition without damaging fabric. The company also offers garment-to-garment recycled yarn and fabric products, an AI classification and traceability system for ESG reporting, smart recycling machine deployment services in retail environments, and sustainable fashion consulting for brands.

Product overview

PADE Technology Co., Ltd. offers a comprehensive textile circular economy platform centered on AI + NIR (Near-Infrared) intelligent sorting technology. The product portfolio includes three models of AI-powered sorting machines (TX-5000N for industrial use, TX-5500N for mid-size commercial use, and TX-3000N for portable/project use), each targeting different market segments from recycling facilities to retail stores and educational institutions. The core technology performs deep analysis of textile fiber composition using NIR spectroscopy and AI algorithms, achieving 90%+ accuracy in material identification. Beyond hardware, PADE provides complete solutions including Garment-to-Garment Recycled Fabric and Yarn products, AI Classification and Traceability Systems for ESG reporting, smart recycling machine services for retail environments, and sustainable fashion consulting. The company positions itself as a textile circular economy enabler, integrating upstream collection, mid-stream sorting and data analytics, and downstream再生 pathways to achieve true garment-to-garment circularity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TX-5000N Industrial AI Sorting Machine Industrial-scale AI + NIR intelligent sorting machine designed for textile waste recyclers and large apparel production enterprises and brand companies. Processes up to 2.64 million garments per year and enables self-circular recycling at industrial scale.
• TX-3000N Portable AI Sorting Machine Portable AI + NIR sorting device for pilot projects, flexible on-site collection, clothing design, educational use, industry promotion, material research, procurement/QC, and brand management applications. Suitable for fashion designers, educational institutions, and design studios.
• TX-5500N Mid-Size AI Sorting Machine Mid-size AI + NIR sorting machine for research institutions, R&D organizations, apparel brand enterprises, brand product development, category management units, and deadstock warehouse activation management. Designed for retail stores, corporate campuses, and shopping malls.
• Garment-to-Garment Recycled Fabric Fabric produced by converting used garments into new fabric through PADE's sorting and recycling processes. Supports true textile-to-textile circularity, reduces dependency on virgin materials, and provides traceable data across the recycling process.
• Garment-to-Garment Recycled Yarn Recycled yarn produced from post-consumer garments through advanced sorting and recycling processes. Helps brands turn textile waste into a viable secondary material stream.
• Smart Recycling Machine Services Intelligent recycling machine services applicable for department stores, brand stores, and local recycling stations. Strengthens first-mile recycling participation with AI-powered material identification and real-time classification.
• AI Classification and Traceability System System supporting ESG recycling reports, carbon footprint calculation, and transparent regeneration pathways (再生路徑透明化). Provides accurate data on origin, ratios, and reuse pathways to support compliance and trusted supply chains.
• Sustainable Fashion Consulting Services Advisory services assisting brands with responsible sourcing, recycling applications, and consumer communication strategies for sustainable fashion implementation.
• Regenerated Material Industry Chain Integration Integrated solution connecting fiber dissolution, re-spinning, weaving, and design stages, promoting full-process reuse across the textile supply chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ sorting accuracy
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Far Eastern Department Store Zhubei (遠百竹北)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 March 2026Far Eastern Department Store Zhubei deployed PADE's AI smart recycling machine during Earth Hour event at 4F west rest area. Partnership transformed passive recycling into quantifiable sustainable data collection.
• Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) - 經濟部法人紡織綜合研究所coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2026Collaboration with government-affiliated textile research institute for the Bocca della Verità design project winning iF Design Award 2026. Combines technical research with design innovation for textile circular economy.
• Annie CH Wang (國際設計師)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2026International designer collaborating on Bocca della Verità project combining technology, aesthetics, and humanism in textile circular service design.
• Shinkong Mitsukoshi (新光三越)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2025Retail partnership for 'Reaction: Green Circular Living Expo' at Shinkong Mitsukoshi Tainan Place. PADE deployed TX5000N smart sorting system while Shinkong Mitsukoshi provided venue and membership reward points for participant donations.
• GeSI (Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025PADE was recognized at the GeSI-organized 2025 AI with Purpose Global Summit and DWP Global Awards. GeSI is an international non-profit focused on digital technology for sustainable development, bringing together leading enterprises, technology providers, research institutions, and NGOs.
• TEEMA (Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Co-organizer of the 2025 AI with Purpose Global Summit alongside GeSI and Taiwan Mobile. Represents Taiwan's electronics industry and supports digital sustainability initiatives.
• Taiwan Mobile (台灣大哥大)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2025Co-organizer of 2025 AI with Purpose Global Summit. Taiwan Mobile is a major telecommunications company supporting digital sustainability transformation.
• Global Fashion Agenda (GFA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Active participation in Global Fashion Agenda initiatives for international textile sustainability standards alignment.
• Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participation in GRI initiatives to promote transparency in textile supply chain information and production tracking.
• Swedish Sustainable Organizations (瑞典永續組織)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Planned long-term collaboration with Swedish sustainability organizations for 2025, supporting international textile circular economy development.
• National Science and Technology Museum (國立科學工藝博物館)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Exhibition partnership hosting 'From Garment to Garment: A Textile Circular Journey' at National Science and Technology Museum in Kaohsiung from late 2025 to January 25, 2026.
• National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) - Institute of OptoelectronicscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 February 2023Technical collaboration with Professor J.J. Hsieh (謝振傑) from NTNU Institute of Optoelectronics. PADE Technology was established through this academic partnership for NIR spectroscopy and AI algorithm development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reverse Resources: Estonia-based traceability platform connecting textile waste suppliers with recyclers and brands. Comparable in providing supply-chain traceability and ESG data for textile circularity, complementing PADE's hardware with a software/data layer.
• Matoha Instrumentation: UK-based startup developing portable NIR material identification devices for textiles and polymers. Closely comparable to PADE's TX-3000N portable offering and multi-fiber NIR recognition technology for textile sorting.
• Picvisa: Spanish optical sorting company providing AI+NIR-based sorting systems including for textile and fiber streams. Directly competes in industrial-scale textile optical sorting with PADE's TX-5000N.

Broad incumbents

• Steinert: German sensor-based sorting equipment manufacturer offering NIR and AI sorting solutions for recycling and waste streams. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlap into textile material sorting at industrial scale.
• TOMRA: Norwegian sensor-based sorting giant with global presence across waste, recycling, and food. Its NIR+AI sorting technologies are extending into textiles and represent the dominant incumbent PADE must displace or partner with in industrial deployments.

Emerging players

• Circ: US-based textile-to-textile recycling startup focused on polycotton recovery. Comparable as a textile circular economy enabler working on fiber regeneration that could integrate PADE's sorting feedstock into its recycling process.
• Worn Again Technologies: UK-based PET and textile recycling startup converting used garments back into raw materials. Operates downstream in the same textile-to-textile circular value chain where PADE provides sorted feedstock.
• Circulose (formerly Renewcell): Swedish cellulose-based textile recycling company producing recycled fibers from used garments. Closely aligned with PADE's downstream recycled yarn/fabric ambitions and dependent on upstream sorting partners.
• Ambercycle: US-based startup producing regenerated polyester from textile waste. Comparable as a downstream textile-to-textile circular economy player that would benefit from PADE's sorting purity improvements.

Others

• Systainability / Sysav: Swedish waste management operator exploring textile-to-textile recycling infrastructure. Functions as a potential customer/channel partner in Nordic textile recycling networks rather than a direct technology competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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