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Cruz Foam produces a compostable protective packaging foam designed as a drop-in replacement for petroleum-based EPS and EPE foam. It supplies existing foam producers and converters as well as brands shipping physical goods, and its material is designed to disintegrate after use.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 7
How we know: At One Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · gritdaily.com · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Regeneration.VC's portfolio page · gritdaily.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$18M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2020–2022
- $18MSeries AOct 2022 · 2 sources
Helena (lead), At One Ventures, Regeneration VC, Small Planet, SoundWaves
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountfinal seed funding roundApr 2022
At One Ventures (lead), Regeneration.VC, Sony Innovation Fund
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountseed fundingNov 2021
At One Ventures (lead), Regeneration.VC, Sony Innovation Fund
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2021 | $1.7M |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2020 | $225K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cruz Foam do?
- Cruz Foam produces a compostable protective packaging foam designed as a drop-in replacement for petroleum-based EPS and EPE foam. It supplies existing foam producers and converters as well as brands shipping physical goods, and its material is designed to disintegrate after use.
- Who founded Cruz Foam?
- Cruz Foam was founded by John Felts.
- Who are Cruz Foam's investors?
- Cruz Foam's investors include At One Ventures, CP Ventures, Regeneration.VC, Sony Ventures Corporation.
- How much funding has Cruz Foam raised?
- Cruz Foam has disclosed $18M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.