Softwear Automation, the global pioneer in autonomous sewing technology, has raised $20 million in Series B1 funding, led by a strategic investment from BESTSELLER, the Danish fashion giant behind brands like JACK & JONES, VERO MODA, and ONLY.
The funding made through BESTSELLER’s innovation platform Invest FWD marks a major step forward in Softwear Automation’s mission to transform sewn goods manufacturing through SEWBOT, its patented fully autonomous sewing solution.
As part of the collaboration between Softwear Automation and BESTSELLER, CFO Thomas Børglum Jensen, on behalf of BESTSELLER, joins the board of Softwear Automation. This at a time of rapid progress towards commercialization of Softwear’s fully automated SEWBOT worklines.
“This partnership with BESTSELLER and the support from Invest FWD are not just a vote of confidence in our technology — they are a powerful catalyst for the future of on-demand, localized, and more sustainable apparel manufacturing,” said Palaniswamy “Raj” Rajan, Chairman and CEO of Softwear Automation.
Softwear Automation’s patented SEWBOT technology delivers a fully autonomous sewing solution, enabling sewn products to be made closer to the consumer, with radically reduced waste, faster cycle times, and superior cost-efficiency. This funding round will accelerate the company’s expansion into new product categories and geographies, deepen its R&D capabilities, and scale its production footprint to meet growing global demand.
From BESTSELLER, CFO Thomas Børglum Jensen added, “At BESTSELLER, we look for innovations that can support progress within the fashion industry, where change is needed. Softwear Automation is helping address some of the key challenges we face across the industry — from speed and flexibility to lowering environmental impact. We’re pleased to support their development and explore how this technology can help us move forward.”
The partnership supports BESTSELLER’s wider efforts to improve its supply chain model with ambitions about reducing environmental impact and increasing transparency.
By leveraging SEWBOT technology, Softwear Automation and BESTSELLER aim to enable more circular and demand-driven production practices.
With this strategic alliance and fresh funding, Softwear Automation is poised to lead the next era of apparel manufacturing, one where fashion is faster, focused on sustainability improvements, and made closer to home.
