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Sway

Sway combats environmental pollution and degradation by replacing single-use plastics with seaweed-based packaging. Unlike other alternatives to plastic, Sway products are derived from regenerative crops, actively improve ecosystems, and…

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Founded: 2020
Headcount: 65
Open roles: 0
Last raised: Seed · $5M

LEADERSHIP

Founders & key people

Matt Mayes

COO at Sway

SwayPrinciple PowerDocuSignUSAIDUniversalGivingFairtrade USAUniversity of California Berkeley

Leland Maschmeyer

CCO at Chobani

ChobaniSwayCollins DesignRiver SearchSchool of Visual Arts - MFA DesignWorld Economic ForumUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Julia Marsh

CEO at Sway

SwayBrandlessAdmitSeeClassic CateringWORD MagazineCatalystSchool of Visual ArtsUniversity of California Santa BarbaraFreie Universität BerlinPacific Grove High School

OPEN ROLES

Hiring at Sway

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FUNDING

Capital raised

Total Amount Raised: $8,100,000

Sway's Investors

Craft Ventures

Sway Funding Rounds

Seed
$5,000,000
Dec 5, 2023
Seed
$5,000,000
Dec 4, 2023
Seed Investors
Third Nature
Climate Tech Circle
Superorganism
Alante Capital
BAM Ventures
The Helm
Grant
$600,000
Mar 14, 2023
Grant
$600,000
Mar 13, 2023
Grant Investors
Trousdale Ventures
Pre Seed
$2,500,000
Apr 3, 2021
Pre Seed
$2,500,000
Apr 2, 2021
Pre Seed Investors
Valor Siren Ventures
BAM Ventures
Alante Capital
Conservation International Ventures
Sustainable Ocean Alliance
Climate Capital
Centre Street Partners