Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Trace 
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons
Updated at: 2026-06-02T05:00:59Z

Tagline: First farm-to-body tampon with hemp fiber - leading innovation for period care.
Elevator pitch: Trace brings the world’s first hemp fiber and Climate Beneficial™ cotton tampon because we want better materials for our bodies and the earth.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 341240 | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 106 | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 341240 | observed_at: 2026-06-02T05:00:59Z | expires_at: 2026-06-03T05:00:59Z
- Total investors: 106 | observed_at: 2026-06-02T05:00:59Z | expires_at: 2026-06-03T05:00:59Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 341240
- total_investors: 106
- team_size: 3
- featured_investor_count: 1
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 2

Quick facts:
- Founder named as Top 150 FemTech Leaders by Femtech Analytics | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-fact-1
- Founded and backed by female healthcare professionals | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-fact-2
- Successful commercial production trials complete | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-fact-3
- Patent-pending technology | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-fact-4
- Vertically-integrated, traceable supply chain with fibers grown in the USA | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-fact-5
- Raw materials inventory acquired for production through Q1 2024 | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-fact-6
- Partnered with Carhartt, Reformation, Outerknown, etc. in the California Cotton Climate Coalition | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-fact-7
- $450,000 raised to date | citation: https://wefunder.com/trace.tampons#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: Hi, a few questions: What is, or will be, the approximate cost-premium to consumers for your products relative to "normal" ones? Is there a discount rate on the SAFE? Lastly, any financials to share? Thank you.
  A: Hi, John! Piggy-backing on Megan's response here (she is the yin to my yang!). The discount rate is 80%, and we will have detailed financials available on here once we complete the back end process on the platform. For now, I can share that we are pre-revenue and carry $157,500 in current assets with a cash burn of roughly $32K/month. We expect sales to begin in April, 2023. Thanks!
- Q: Is 253,600 enough to start production and run for the first year? I am assuming it’s not. How much would you need ?
  A: Correct- this raise is for the initial run we need to submit to the FDA; for full commercial production run, raw material costs for 2023/24, and product launch, we will need $1.5M. If that next raise is something you’re interested in discussing, please feel free to reach out!
- Q: I LOVE this initiative and I will no doubt be a customer. A couple of questions.... 1. What is the breakdown / compostable rate of the used product? 2. What is the wrapping and packing material comprised of? Will the printing inks and all packaging have a similar traceability ...
  A: Thank you so much for asking, Vicky! We are striving to meet as many of these goals as possible- our North Star is to have completely compostable, zero plastic, only natural ink in everything in the product and packaging. That being said, we are still working on many of these details! And to reach those goals, funding is definitely key! 1) unfortunately everyone we have spoken with in commercial composting has said they do not do used menstrual products yet- but you can be assured we are work...
- Q: I want to invest, but I don't see period pads , diapers, and most important toilet paper.......
  A: Hi, Joseph. I love this question! We have been developing our pad already, so pads are definitely in the plan as are menstrual underwear and incontinence pads. Diapers are really interesting, and our cofounder helped develop Pampers…I’ve even taken some diaper classes :). Diapers aren’t in the current plan for Trace, but maybe in the future!!! We even gave a few talks at the diaper conference last year. Toilet paper is a bit different. It is a pulp and paper process rather than a nonwoven, so...
- Q: Hi again. I think you have done a great job so far and I would like to get on board, but pre-revenue in a crowded marketspace the 7M valuation is (JMHO) a bit much. I'm not going to pretend to understand the product, problems with competitive ones, and the benefits of hemp, bu...
  A: Hi, John! Thank you for your comment, and certainly this is an important topic in startup fundraising that takes a lot of thought and input from our mentors, advisors, and legal teams. We take into account several factors including IP, patents, unique vertical operations and majorly disruptive business models, protected supply chain positioning, raw materials inventory, scaleability across several markets, unique distribution strategies, our top-notch team blend, and first mover in a new prod...

Recent posts:
- Check out this industry OpEd on the trends towards traceability - you can lead the movement with us by investing in Trace! (2022-11-02T18:19:55Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/159143
- New press! (2022-09-16T14:02:40Z) https://wefunder.com/feed/158212