Boston-based materials company DetraPel has secured US $ 7.6 million in Series A funding, in a round led by Material Impact, featuring participation from INX International, Touchdown Ventures, FitzGate Ventures, Boro Capital, Icebook Investments, and others.
These newly acquired funds will be allocated for its recently rebranded industrial division, Impermea Materials, which focuses on delivering solutions for PFAS-free and plastic-free sustainable coating innovations. DetraPel has also rebranded its consumer-facing operations as ProofPlus, solidifying its position as a robust textile protector brand.
DetraPel, under the leadership of David Zamarin, Founder, and CEO, specialises in clean-tech materials. It excels in synthesising and producing sustainable coatings. Their technology platform introduces an approach to blending and dispersing immiscible particles into water-based systems, backed by patented, PFAS-free chemistries.
Impermea’s protective coatings, particularly in textiles, empower the industry to repel liquids, withstand stains, combat UV-induced fading, and offer flame retardancy. These barrier coatings, produced at scale, tackle performance challenges while upholding environmental sustainability through recyclability, repulpability, and compostability.
Adam Sharkawy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Material Impact, emphasised the company’s capability to provide customised solutions with safer chemistry and formulations, catering to customer needs while prioritising human health and environmental concerns. The collaboration aims to address the increasing demand in this space.
