Sway Innovation Overview
- Year Founded
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2020
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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11
- Latest Deal Type
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Accelerator/Inc
- Investors
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27
Sway Innovation General Information
Description
Developer of bioplastics designed for scaling seaweed-based, rapidly compostable replacements for plastic. The company offers products that match the vital performance attributes of conventional plastics and are designed to plug into existing infrastructure, providing users with a broad range of compostable, seaweed-based packaging to replace the hard-to-recycle, single-use plastics.
Contact Information
Website
www.swaythefuture.comCorporate Office
- 1933 Davis Street
- Suite 297
- San Leandro, CA 94577
- United States
Corporate Office
- 1933 Davis Street
- Suite 297
- San Leandro, CA 94577
- United States
Sway Innovation Timeline
Sway Innovation Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. Accelerator/Incubator | 13-Feb-2025 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. Early Stage VC | 08-Mar-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 7. Seed Round | 05-Dec-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Accelerator/Incubator | 28-Oct-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Grant | 10-Oct-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Grant | 01-Mar-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Startup | ||||
| 2. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Jan-2020 | $100K | $100K | Completed | Startup | |
| 1. Grant | $100K | Completed | Startup |
Sway Innovation Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed-4 | ||||||||
| Seed-3 | ||||||||
| Seed-2 | 2,660,611 | $0.000010 | $0.9 | $0.9 | 1x | $0.9 | 14.61% | |
| Seed-1 | 4,670,270 | $0.000010 | $1.07 | $1.07 | 1x | $1.07 | 21.66% |
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Sway Innovation Competitors (3)
One of Sway Innovation’s 3 competitors is B'ZEOS, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Nyon, Switzerland.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| B'ZEOS | Venture Capital-Backed | Nyon, Switzerland | ||||
| Notpla | Venture Capital-Backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
| Seaman Paper Company | Private Debt Financed | Leominster, MA |
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Sway Innovation Patents
Sway Innovation Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-12286524-B2 | Flexible seaweed-based thin films and associated solution casting systems and methods | Active | 06-Feb-2023 | ||
| US-20240262980-A1 | Flexible seaweed-based thin films and associated solution casting systems and methods | Active | 06-Feb-2023 | ||
| US-20250297081-A1 | Flexible seaweed-based thin films and associated solution casting systems and methods | Pending | 06-Feb-2023 | ||
| WO-2024167940-A1 | Flexible seaweed-based thin films and associated solution casting systems and methods | Inactive | 06-Feb-2023 | ||
| AU-2022379958-A1 | Compostable seaweed-based compositions, and associated systems and methods | Active | 05-Nov-2021 | C08L5/12 |
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Sway Innovation Investors (27)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator | Accelerator/Incubator | |||
| Cleo Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| New Earth Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Alante Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| BAM Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority |
Sway Innovation FAQs
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When was Sway Innovation founded?
Sway Innovation was founded in 2020.
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Where is Sway Innovation headquartered?
Sway Innovation is headquartered in San Leandro, CA.
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What is the size of Sway Innovation?
Sway Innovation has 11 total employees.
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What industry is Sway Innovation in?
Sway Innovation’s primary industry is Other Containers and Packaging.
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Is Sway Innovation a private or public company?
Sway Innovation is a Private company.
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What is Sway Innovation’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Sway Innovation is .
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How much funding has Sway Innovation raised over time?
Sway Innovation has raised $7.12M.
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Who are Sway Innovation’s investors?
Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator, Cleo Capital, New Earth Ventures, Alante Capital, and BAM Ventures are 5 of 27 investors who have invested in Sway Innovation.
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Who are Sway Innovation’s competitors?
B'ZEOS, Notpla, and Seaman Paper Company are competitors of Sway Innovation.
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