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Weaver & Loom

Techstars '23

Aurora, CA · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Weaver & Loom operates a service for designing custom hand-knotted rugs made in collaboration with artisans.

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Founders & leadership

AGAli Ghassemi
Ali GhassemiFounder & CEOAli Ghassemi is founder of Weaver & Loom, a platform that uses digital tools to enable interior designers to commission custom rugs directly from artisan weavers on a just-in-time basis. He has studied traditional rug-making processes with weavers internationally and works to modernize the industry through design and communication technology.

Investors · 1

Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Company profile

researched Sep 2026

Weaver & Loom is an operator of a service for designing custom hand-knotted rugs. Customers can customize rugs by selecting features including colors, weave, density, fiber, size and shape, supported by tools for visualization, sampling and customization.

The company works with artisans to produce the rugs and serves residential, commercial and hospitality clients. Its activity spans consumer goods and home decor as well as IT services/consulting and manufacturing categories, and it is listed as founded in 2018 at a pre-seed stage with 11-50 employees.

Business model

The company sells customized hand-knotted rugs designed through its customization service, producing them in collaboration with artisans for residential, commercial and hospitality buyers.

Traction

Reported headcount of 11-50 employees at a pre-seed stage as of the 2024 listing.

▸Full profile — technology, go-to-market, geography

Technology

Customer-facing tools for visualization, sampling and customization allow selection of rug attributes such as color, weave, density, fiber, size and shape.

Go-to-market

Residential, commercial and hospitality clients.

Geography

Listed locations are in Ontario, Canada, including North York, Toronto, Vaughan and Aurora.

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Key figures

latest reported
Employee count rangeJan 202411-50 employees
Funding stageJan 2024Pre-Seed
HeadcountAug 20268

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Competitors · 1

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Frequently asked questions

What does Weaver & Loom do?
Weaver & Loom operates a service for designing custom hand-knotted rugs made in collaboration with artisans.
Who founded Weaver & Loom?
Weaver & Loom was founded by Ali Ghassemi.
Who are Weaver & Loom's investors?
Weaver & Loom's investors include Techstars.
Where is Weaver & Loom headquartered?
Weaver & Loom is headquartered in Aurora, CA.