Analysis · Commerce & Consumer Brands

STCH raises $5.5 Mn pre-Series A from Omnivore

By Startup Enthusiast · 7 August 2026

What they do

STCH is a technology-led contract manufacturing platform for apparel, combining AI with factory operations

It raised about $5.5 Mn in pre-Series A funding from Omnivore, Kae Capital and others in early 2026

The company helps brands develop products faster, manufacture in smaller batches and replenish inventory based on demand

STCH raised about $5.5 Mn in a pre-Series A round.
The round was led by Omnivore and included Kae Capital and other investors.
The funding happened in early 2026.
STCH is a technology-led contract manufacturing platform for apparel.
It combines AI with factory operations to speed up product development.
The company helps brands manufacture in smaller batches and replenish inventory based on demand.
STCH starts at the product development stage, managing fabric sourcing, sampling and manufacturing via partner factories.

India's D2C fashion industry uses AI for design, but manufacturing remains slow.
STCH addresses this mismatch between design speed and production speed.
The company benefits from the China+1 shift and trade agreements improving India's competitiveness in the UK and Europe.

STCH is a technology-led contract manufacturing platform for apparel.
It combines AI with factory operations to help brands develop products faster.
The platform manages the entire process from product development to fabric sourcing, sampling and manufacturing.
STCH's AI models analyse fashion trends and customer demand to shortlist high-probability products.
It has a proprietary fabric intelligence engine called FabricGPT that recommends materials based on cost, performance, availability and sustainability.
Its Factory OS workflow software uses cameras and IoT devices to track production, monitor quality and improve visibility.
STCH co-develops proprietary materials with textile mills and fibre manufacturers.
It maintains a proprietary dataset of fabric recipes mapping fibres, yarns, processes and finishing treatments.
The company has 18 apparel brands as customers across India, the UK and Europe, including Shein.
All customers have placed repeat orders.
STCH's order book is nearly ₹120 Cr, to be delivered over the next year.
It reduced product development time from nearly five months to about 45 days.
It helped a UK brand reduce sourcing costs by nearly 20%.

Omnivore (lead) — A venture capital firm investing in agri-tech and climate-tech startups.
Kae Capital (participated) — An early-stage venture capital firm.

Product: A contract development and manufacturing platform for fashion businesses focused on fabric innovation and sourcing.
Customers: Global fashion brands and apparel businesses.
How it makes money: Provides B2B fabric development, sourcing, and manufacturing support through partner factories.
What sets it apart: Uses AI to analyze product images, detect fabric specifications, and recreate materials through local manufacturing partners.
Operations: Works through partner factories and says it can take a fabric from concept to production in about 45 days.