Companies
Vivobarefoot
runs its Ecological Skin (ESC) initiative and VivoBiome circular scan-to-print system, and partnered with Balena on bio-based, compostable, 3D-printed footwear components — the most systematically bio-based-and-circular design philosophy among the brands here.
- Country
- United Kingdom
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Coverage
| EU | US | |
|---|---|---|
| fibers-textiles | ✓ | ✓ |
Regulatorsepareach
Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Funding | Over £16 million in government-backed finance (2022-2025) | gov.uk |
| Revenue | £73.4 million (as of 2023-07-02) | vivobarefoot.euwest01.umbraco.io |
| Revenue | £100 million (as of 2026-03-26) | gov.uk |
| Production site | Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Portugal | vivobarefoot.com |
| Certification | B Corp Certification | vivobarefoot.euwest01.umbraco.io |
Independent sources: gov.uk
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bio-footwear (mycelium, algae foam, pineapple leaf) | fibers-textiles | Low | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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