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09-08-2016, 06:41 AM
Are wool sneakers the future of footwear? Some investors think so.
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Investors seem to think sustainable sneakers have potential.*
Allbirds (https://www.allbirds.com/), the San Francisco-based startup that makes wool sneakers, just closed on $7.25 million in a new round of funding.*
SEE ALSO: $600 designer sneakers feature dirt, tears and duct tape (http://mashable.com/2016/08/29/600-dollar-ripped-shoes/)
The ****** A round was led by Maveron, the venture capital firm co-founded by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. Seed investors Lerer Hippeau, Peterson Partners, Great Oaks VC, Red Sea Ventures and Slow Ventures also participated, Allbirds said.*
The $7.25 million adds to Allbirds' $4.9 million in seed funding.*
Launched last March, Allbirds makes men's and women's shoes whose main appeal is their material. The New Zealand meri** wool Allbirds uses is designed specifically *to be breathable, flexible and lightweight. The shoes are meant for casual wear, **t active use.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/07/allbirds-funding-maveron/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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Investors seem to think sustainable sneakers have potential.*
Allbirds (https://www.allbirds.com/), the San Francisco-based startup that makes wool sneakers, just closed on $7.25 million in a new round of funding.*
SEE ALSO: $600 designer sneakers feature dirt, tears and duct tape (http://mashable.com/2016/08/29/600-dollar-ripped-shoes/)
The ****** A round was led by Maveron, the venture capital firm co-founded by Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. Seed investors Lerer Hippeau, Peterson Partners, Great Oaks VC, Red Sea Ventures and Slow Ventures also participated, Allbirds said.*
The $7.25 million adds to Allbirds' $4.9 million in seed funding.*
Launched last March, Allbirds makes men's and women's shoes whose main appeal is their material. The New Zealand meri** wool Allbirds uses is designed specifically *to be breathable, flexible and lightweight. The shoes are meant for casual wear, **t active use.* Read more... (http://mashable.com/2016/09/07/allbirds-funding-maveron/?utm_campaign=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial&utm_cid=Mash-Prod-RSS-Feedburner-All-Partial)
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