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AmorSui, a sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE) startup, raised a $3.5 million seed, CEO Beau Wangtrakuldee tells Axios exclusively. 

Why it matters: Hospitals can save up to 50% by reprocessing single-use devices. 

Zoom in: The round featured participation from Gold House Ventures, The MBA Fund and The Rev Up Fund. AmorSui raised about $1.5 million prior to this round.

AmorSui is profitable, with a $1 million revenue run rate, per Wangtrakuldee.

How it works: Founded in 2020, the NYC company started with the goal of improving workplace safety while also tackling the large carbon footprint associated with medical supplies.

AmorSui produces reusable, recyclable isolation gowns, lab coats, fire-resistant pants, tops and hijabs. 

Per the company, its proprietary textiles are made of fully recyclable polyester that are safer and longer-lasting.

What they're saying: "We see a gap in quality and safety — and generally speaking, disposable and single-use equals low quality," says Wangtrakuldee.

The Ph.D. chemist founded the company following a chemical-spill accident wherein her PPE did not protect her.

What's next: Funds will go toward creating an AI-integrated net-zero medical supply marketplace, alongside product development.

"We hope to expand to other products as such biodegradable gloves and surgical kits," Wangtrakuldee says.

The fresh funds give the startup 12 to 18 months of runway.

Follow the money: AmorSui, which started as a purely direct-to-consumer play, plans to expand its enterprise sales team to meet rising corporate demand for sustainable medical supplies. 

The company has nine enterprise customers, with more than 1,000 in its pipeline, Wangtrakuldee says, noting last year's revenue was split evenly between DTC and enterprise channels. 

Reusing gowns led to a 52% cost savings for hospitals in 2021, according to data shared during an HHS workshop from six laundry facilities serving 179 hospitals.

Context: The Department of Health and Human Services, states and individual health systems are driving efforts to replace single-use hospital gowns and other gear with PPE that's created to be reused.

New York's State Senate is weighing whether to mandate the use of more reusable textiles in health settings. 

The big picture: The medical supply industry is facing growing scrutiny for its heavy reliance on disposable products. 

"We are moving towards stringent public policies on climate change (and) reducing carbon emissions," Wangtrakuldee says.

"When it comes to medical supply and equipment waste, the health care industry is at the top."

"The buying behavior is changing and hospitals can get tax benefits to cut down on carbon footprints," she adds. 

A case study by the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center found the system saved over $1.1 million in three years after implementing 3.3 million reusable gowns.

sustainable personal protective equipment (PPE) 

$1.1 million in three years after implementing 3.3 million reusable gowns.

Exclusive: AmorSui seeds $3.5M for sustainable PPE

Hospitals can save up to 50% by reprocessing single-use devices.

Illustration of a hundred dollar bill as a surgical mask. 

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Exclusive: AmorSui seeds $3.5M for sustainable PPE

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