When was NFW founded?

NFW was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is NFW located?

NFW is headquartered in Peoria, United States.

Who is the current CEO of NFW?

Steve Zika, Steve Zika and Luke Haverhals s of NFW. Steve Zika has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does NFW have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at NFW is 143.

Is NFW a funded company?

NFW is a funded company, having raised a total of $169M across 11 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jan 01, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of NFW?

NFW's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Dec 31, 2025, with participation from 2 investors. Its primary sector is Fashion Accessories. Globally, the Fashion Accessories sector has seen $1.2B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does NFW rank among its competitors?

NFW ranks 32nd amongst 2084 active competitors, of which 74 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NFW, which secured $7M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of NFW?

NFW's top competitors include Everlane, American Eagle Outfitters and PUMA. Among them, NFW secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

NFW - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

NFW is a series B company based in Peoria (United States), founded in 2015 by Steve Zika, Steve Zika and Luke Haverhals. It operates as a Brand of apparel, footwear, accessories, automotive, and home goods. NFW has raised $169M in funding from investors like Evolution VC Partners, Ralph Lauren and CDVCA. The company has 2084 active competitors, including 74 funded and 129 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Everlane, American Eagle Outfitters and PUMA.

Company Details

Website: nfw.earth
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Email ID: *****@nfw.earth
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Peoria, United States

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$169M in 11 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Dec 31, 2025, $*****

Investors

Evolution VC Partners & 24 more

Ranked

32^nd among 2084 active competitors

Employee Count

143 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

H&M & 7534 more

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NFW is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. CIN: 474551734 , Belgium, Active	Jul 07, 2020	-	-	-

NFW has raised a total funding of $169M over 11 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 01, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Dec 31, 2025 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. NFW has 25 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of NFW:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 31, 2025	3420043	Series B	5306329	6903538	2202330	3753054
Dec 06, 2024	4681283	Series B	1214191	6397712	3546900	6322531
Mar 05, 2024	3154968	Series B	4490944	9707106	4023130	1452850

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The founders of NFW are Steve Zika, Steve Zika and Luke Haverhals. Steve Zika, Steve Zika and Luke Haverhals are the CEOs of NFW.

Here are the details of NFW's key team members:

Steve Zika: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of NFW.
Steve Zika: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of NFW.
Luke Haverhals: Co-Founder & Co-CEO of NFW and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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NFW's employee count trend

NFW has 143 employees as of Mar 26. Here is NFW's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of NFW include Everlane, American Eagle Outfitters and PUMA. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of NFW, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Everlane 2010, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Internet-first brand offering multi-category fashion products	$90.2M	Lerer Hippeau, Kleiner Perkins & 21 others	73/100
2nd	American Eagle Outfitters 1977, Pittsburgh (United States), Funding Raised	Company offering multi-category fashion products for men and women	-	Terbell Partners, PNC	72/100
3rd	PUMA 1948, United States, Public	Retailer of clothing, shoes, and accessories for men, women, and kids	-	Kering, Groupe Artemis & 2 others	72/100
4th	Gap 1969, San Francisco (United States), Unfunded	Internet first brand of casual apparel wear for men and women	-	-	70/100
5th	Cotopaxi 2013, Cottonwood (United States), Series B	Internet first brand offering casual wear for men and women	$74.9M	Greycroft, Bain Capital Double Impact & 25 others	70/100
6th	PVH Corp 1881, New York City (United States), Public	Brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women	-	Apax, LNK Partners & 2 others	69/100
7th	BootBarn 1978, Irvine (United States), Public	Retailer of cowboy boots, western wear, and workwear	-	Providence Investment Partners, Brookside Capital Partners ... & 4 others	68/100
8th	Inditex 1974, Arteixo (Spain), Acquired	Retailer of fashion products	-	Europa, Gov.cz	68/100
9th	The North Face 1968, Uvalde (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women	-	FS Investors	66/100
10th	ASOS 1999, London (United Kingdom), Public	Internet first brand of fashion products for men and women	-	camelotcapitals.com, Fresher Ventures & 4 others	66/100
32nd	NFW 2015, Peoria (United States), Series B	Brand of apparel, footwear, accessories, automotive, and home goods	$169M	BMW i Ventures, For Good Ventures & 23 others	57/100