The denim industry depends heavily on petroleum-derived synthetic indigo and opaque chemical supply chains.
R&D Focus
Regenerative, plant-based indigo production
Innovative Solution
Stony Creek Colors is engaged in the production of bio-based dyes together with farmers, mills, and brands, in partnership with small farmers in the Southeast U.S. Stony Creek Colors was founded by Sarah Bellos in 2012 and is based in Tennessee, United States.
Solution Effectiveness
Company states its technology has brought plant-based color to thousands of garments and is designed to match synthetic-dye consistency, vibrancy and mill compatibility.
Investment Funding
Last Funding Stage
Series B
Total Funding Amount
20.64M
Last Funding Amount
4.8M
Last Funding Date
01-12-2022
Startup Stage
Early Stage
Lead Investors
National Science Foundation, The Nature Conservancy, Village Capital, Levi Strauss & Co., Innova Memphis
Revenue
$1M to $10M
People
Founders
Sarah Bellos
About
Stony Creek Colors is engaged in the production of bio-based dyes together with farmers, mills, and brands, in partnership with small farmers in the Southeast U.S. Stony Creek Colors was founded by Sarah Bellos in 2012 and is based in Tennessee, United States.
Products
Product
IndiGold™ – pre-reduced, traceable, 100% plant-based indigo for denim mills and brands.
Star Product
IndiGold™ – industrial-scale plant-based indigo and the company’s principal product.
