What Variloom does

Variloom is a Palo Alto-based materials technology company that has developed a patent-pending transformative filament and 3D printing system for fabricating versatile and recyclable fabrics on demand. Its core innovation is a biobased thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filament engineered to be mechanically recyclable up to three cycles without structural degradation, combined with a print-to-shape 3D fabrication process that produces finished fabric components directly rather than relying on traditional textile weaving, molding, or offshore cut-and-sew supply chains. The company has operationalized this platform through two flagship co-developed products: the Mirage3DP Boardshort, created with surf apparel brand Rip Curl, and the YKK x Variloom composite puller collection, developed with global fastener supplier YKK to enable customizable zipper pullers without traditional molding constraints or high minimum order quantities.

Variloom operates as a privately held venture under Moon Creative Lab, with a team of 1-10 employees based in Palo Alto. It sells through direct enterprise partnerships with fashion brands, designers, and apparel component manufacturers rather than through standardized retail or e-commerce channels. Revenue mechanics appear to combine one-time and licensing-oriented sales of filament materials and 3D printing systems with transaction-based custom component manufacturing, although no public pricing is disclosed. The go-to-market is consultative and partnership-driven, anchored on demonstrating the technology through high-profile brand collaborations (such as the 2024 ISPO Award-winning collaborations with Rip Curl and YKK) and on building distribution leverage through OEM relationships like YKK's global zipper supply chain. The company is actively soliciting additional partnerships with forward-looking brands, signaling an early commercial expansion phase rather than scaled revenue operations.

Name

Variloom

Legal name

Variloom

Website

https://variloom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Variloom is a Palo Alto-based materials technology company developing patent-pending biobased TPU filaments and 3D printing systems for on-demand, recyclable fabric fabrication. It serves fashion brands, surf apparel companies, and apparel component manufacturers through enterprise partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable 3D-Printed Textiles and Materials

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

3D Printers (Additive Manufacturing) (HDACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Composite & Continuous-Fiber 3D Printers (IMAAAAAD), Filament Yarn Manufacturing (POY/FDY/DTY) (IMAOAAAE)

Keywords

• 3D printing materials
• Recyclable fabrics
• Biobased TPU filament
• Print-to-shape fabrication
• Sustainable textile manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Printing Materials and Systems: Variloom generates revenue through the sale of its patent-pending transformative filament materials and 3D printing systems. The company provides on-demand fabrication capabilities directly to fashion brands and designers, selling materials and potentially licensing technology for production.
2. Custom Component Manufacturing: Partnership with YKK for composite puller solutions indicates revenue from custom component manufacturing services, producing specialized zipper pullers and fasteners through the 3D printing process.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Variloom develops and sells a patent-pending transformative filament material (biobased TPU) and a 3D printing system that fabricates versatile, customizable, and fully recyclable fabric components on demand. Its offerings include the core 3D printing system and filament material, the YKK x Variloom composite puller collection for zipper and fastener customization, and collaborative branded products such as the Mirage3DP Boardshort developed with Rip Curl.

Product overview

Variloom offers a patent-pending transformative filament and 3D printing system (the Variloom 3D Printing System) as its core platform for ultra-efficient fabrication of versatile and recyclable fabrics. The system is complemented by the YKK x Variloom Composite Puller Collection, a product line leveraging their 3D print-to-shape technology for zipper pullers. Additionally, the company has developed products like the Mirage3DP Boardshort (created with Rip Curl), demonstrating their material technology in consumer apparel. All offerings center on their recyclable, customizable material technology designed to reduce fashion industry waste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Variloom 3D Printing System A patent-pending transformative filament and 3D printing system designed for ultra-efficient, on-demand fabrication of versatile and recyclable fabrics, targeted at fashion brands, designers, and apparel component manufacturers seeking sustainable, customizable production.
• YKK x Variloom Composite Puller Collection A collaborative product line of composite zipper and fastener pullers combining YKK's fastening expertise with Variloom's 3D print-to-shape system, enabling distinctive, customizable puller shapes for apparel brands without traditional molding constraints or high MOQs.
• Mirage3DP Boardshort A 3D-printed boardshort developed in collaboration with Rip Curl, featuring Variloom's patent-pending biobased TPU material that can be mechanically recycled up to three times without losing structural integrity, demonstrating Variloom's technology in functional consumer surf apparel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces production waste exponentially
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship.

• YKKflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024YKK and Variloom collaboration created the YKK® x Variloom™ composite puller collection, combining YKK's zipper and fastening expertise with Variloom's 3D print-to-shape system. This partnership enables unique, customizable puller shapes for brands without traditional molding constraints or high MOQs.
• Rip CurlflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with Australian surf brand Rip Curl on the Mirage3DP Boardshort, which won the 2024 ISPO Award. This partnership demonstrates Variloom's technology applied to functional surf apparel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Stratasys is a global leader in additive manufacturing with 3D printing systems used across industries, including textile and apparel applications. Its broad polymer printing portfolio overlaps with Variloom's print-to-shape platform, though Variloom specializes in fabric-grade output.
• Carbon (Stratasys): Carbon (now part of Stratasys) pioneered Digital Light Synthesis and has shipped production-grade 3D-printed parts for Adidas footwear. Its polymer printing materials and on-demand production model parallel Variloom's approach to apparel-adjacent applications.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a leading industrial polymer and metal additive manufacturing systems provider. While broader than fashion, its industrial 3D printing hardware and material-development expertise make it a relevant incumbent comparable for Variloom's print-to-shape platform ambitions.
• Formlabs: Formlabs designs and manufactures professional 3D printers and materials across multiple industries including design, engineering, and apparel prototyping. Its broader polymer-printing portfolio places it in the same broad incumbent category as Variloom's 3D printing system.

Direct peers

• Bolt Threads: Bolt Threads develops biofabricated materials such as lab-grown spider silk (B-Silk) and mycelium-based leather (Mylo) for fashion brands. Its sustainable, performance-driven fiber materials compete with Variloom's biobased TPU for the same eco-conscious apparel customer.
• Modern Meadow: Modern Meadow applies biotechnology and material science to create sustainable, high-performance materials (e.g., Bio-Alloy and INNOVERA bio-based leather) for fashion and apparel — directly comparable to Variloom's mission of replacing petroleum-derived materials with biobased alternatives.
• Spiber: Spiber produces Brewed Protein, a biobased fiber for apparel and other applications, using fermentation-derived structural proteins. Like Variloom, it commercializes a novel, biobased, recyclable material aimed at replacing petroleum-derived fibers in fashion.
• Ambercycle: Ambercycle chemically depolymerizes end-of-life textiles into cycora regenerated polyester for new apparel. It is one of the leading circular-materials companies targeting fashion brands, directly comparable to Variloom's recyclable biobased TPU positioning.
• Worn Again Technologies: Worn Again Technologies operates a chemical recycling process that separates polyester and cotton from old textiles for reuse as raw materials. It targets the same circular-fashion thesis as Variloom — closing the loop on textile waste — with comparable brand-customer focus.
• Circ: Circ develops technology to recycle blended textile waste (cotton-polyester) into new raw materials, addressing fashion-industry waste at scale. Its recycled-feedstock business targets the same sustainable apparel market as Variloom's recyclable filament.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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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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