What it sells
Skyscrape makes temperature-responsive insulation
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedProduct/materials teams at apparel and outerwear brands that license or co-develop the fabric.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Yarns expand and contract with temperature so the insulating fabric lofts thicker in the cold and thinner in warm weather, replacing fixed-thickness insulation in jackets, without wires or sensors.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
UnverifiedFunded by US Department of Energy and Y Combinator; revenue model not stated, likely fabric supply or licensing to brands.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Partners with established apparel brands to move the fabric from lab to factory; email contact and sign-up for product information.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Summer 2017 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.