Industrial Origami eyes $20M to efficiently fold sheet metal

Industrial Origami, a San Francisco-based company that can very efficiently and precisely fold sheet plastics and metals, is looking to raise a fourth round of venture funding between $15 and $20 million by the beginning of next year, reports Dow Jones VentureWire. The company has… Continue Reading

Industrial Origami funded with $17M for metal-folding magic

If you start looking for waste in industrial processes, it’s usually not hard to find. Industrial Origami got started by looking at items like boxes, bins, shipping equipment and server enclosures, and figured out a way to reduce material usage in those items.

The company’s process… Continue Reading

Ten great cleantech startups on the prowl for funding

Ten great cleantech startups on the prowl for funding

Every year, the Cleantech Forum sweeps into San Francisco, an industry event including banks, corporations, startups and venture capitalists.

I got to check out some of the startups presenting at the event, and found it to be an interesting mix. Sometimes it feels like cleantech is… Continue Reading

Industrial Origami, sheet materials manufacturer, raises $4.14M

Industrial Origami, a San Francisco developer of a new method for designing and manufacturing with sheet materials, has raised $4.14 million of a possible $6.06 million second round of funding, according to a regulatory filing cited by PE Week. Backers include Wellington Partners and AdInvest… Continue Reading