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Sunflow

18 Slope Drive, Short Hills, New Jersey, 07078, United States

Overview

SUNFLOW sells a design-focused, portable beach chair (launched May 2020) and complementary accessories, offered primarily through its direct-to-consumer website. The core product, the SUNFLOW Chair ($198), features water-resistant fabric, rust-resistant aluminum, a telescoping frame and integrated accessories; a Beach Bundle is sold for $296. The company reported more than 50,000 units shipped in 2021 (up from 8,000 in 2020) and 400%+ year-over-year growth from 2020 to 2021. SUNFLOW has secured eight patents across six countries (six design patents and two utility patents, including for the telescoping mechanism and UPF 50+ sun shade). Distribution covers all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and customers in 12 countries (with Australia noted as a large hub); the brand also used pop-up shops and specialty retail partnerships in 2021. The company plans channel expansion, new accessories, and a higher-version chair in 2022, and raised capital to support product, distribution, and team growth.

Total raised
$4M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Jan 2022

Industries

  • Consumer Goods
  • E-Commerce
  • Travel
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Jan 2022

    $4M

Team