reverse.fashion Raises Seven-figure Pre-seed Extension
Berlin-based reverse.fashion, a startup developing AI-powered textile sorting technology, has secured a seven-figure extension to its pre-seed funding round. The capital will enable the company to scale its automated sorting operations and support the commercial rollout of its digitisation technology for the textile industry.
High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).
reverse.fashion will use the fresh capital to support the commercial rollout of its automated sorting solutions. This includes the continued deployment of its co.sort software and the rollout of its line.sort automated sorting system to increase operational efficiency for textile recyclers and circular fashion businesses.
About reverse.fashion
Founded in 2024 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Berlin by Dr Karsten Pufahl, Paul Doertenbach, and Mario Osterwalder, reverse.fashion develops AI systems that automate the sorting and digitisation of used textiles. The company combines computer vision, machine learning, and Digital Product Passport integration to help the fashion industry meet sustainability and regulatory requirements by identifying and classifying garments for reuse, repair, or recycling.
Funding Details
Company Website: https://reverse.fashion
Company: reverse.fashion
Raised: Seven-figure
Round: Pre-seed Extension
Funding Date: July 8, 2026
Lead Investor: High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)
Software Category: Artificial Intelligence