Where is Polartec located?

Polartec is headquartered in Andover, United States. It is registered at Andover, Massachusetts.

How many employees does Polartec have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Polartec is 263.

Where does Polartec rank among its competitors?

Polartec ranks 20th amongst 259 active competitors, of which 67 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Syntetica, which secured $30M in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Polartec?

Polartec's top competitors include Syntetica, Lenzing and Rubi. Among them, Syntetica secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Polartec - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of performance fabrics for base layers, insulation, and weather protection. The company offers fabrics for various applications, including flame resistance and enhanced technologies. These fabrics are designed for comfort, warmth, and protection in diverse conditions. The company also focuses on sustainability in its product development and manufacturing processes.

Website: www.polartec.com/
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Registered Address: Andover, Massachusetts

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1906

Location

Andover, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Breakaway & 1 more

Ranked

20^th among 259 active competitors

Employee Count

263 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Syntetica & 147 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Milliken (Jun 11, 2019)

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Polartec is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Polartec LLC CIN: 208498614501 , United States, Active		-	-	-
POLARTEC, LLC CIN: 208498614 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	344 (As on Dec 31, 2018)	-

Polartec got acquired by Milliken on Jun 11, 2019.

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Polartec is a funded company. Polartec has 2 institutional investors.

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Polartec's employee count trend

Polartec has 263 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Polartec's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Polartec include Syntetica, Lenzing and Rubi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Polartec, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Syntetica 2023, Reims (France), Series A	Developer of chemical depolymerization process for nylon textile recycling	$34.8M	EQT, Bpifrance & 19 others	68/100
2nd	Lenzing 1939, Lenzing (Austria), Public	Developer of wood-based sustainable fabrics	-	Austria Wirtschaftsservice, Suzano & 3 others	66/100
3rd	Rubi 2020, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of biobased textiles made from captured carbon emissions	$25.8M	Talis Capital, H 1 Investments & 26 others	63/100
4th	Genomatica 1998, San Diego (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of plant-based nylon materials and renewable chemicals	$388M	Novo Holdings, Casdin Capital & 18 others	62/100
5th	HeiQ 2005, Schlieren (Switzerland), Public	Developer of textile technologies, coatings, polymers, and probiotic-enhanced goods	-	Credit Suisse Entrepreneur Capital, Mamie Capital ... & 2 others	58/100
6th	Recoverfiber 1947, Madrid (Spain), Series D	Manufacturer of recycled cotton fiber and fiber blends for textiles	$100M	Goldman Sachs Asset Management, STORY3 Capital Partners ... & 2 others	58/100
7th	Carbitex 2012, Kennewick (United States), Series C	Provider of carbon-fibre induced materials for the fashion industry	$28M	Lucas Venture Group, Paxion & 4 others	57/100
8th	SRTX 2017, Montreal (Canada), Series D	Provider of an internet first brand platform offering tights	$65M	H&M Group Ventures, BDC & 8 others	57/100
9th	Canvaloop 2020, Surat (India), Series A	Online platform offering sustainable fabrics and materials from agricultural waste	$2.18M	Theia Ventures, Social Alpha & 15 others	56/100
10th	Xefco 2018, Sydney (Australia), Seed	Developer of advanced materials for water-free dyeing and radiant barrier textiles	$10.5M	Investible, Main Sequence & 5 others	55/100
20th	Polartec 1906, Andover (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of performance fabrics for base layers, insulation, and weather protection	-	Breakaway, Versa Capital	45/100