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Somewhere between 10-15% of fabric is lost on the cutting floor of almost any garment factory. Shelly Xu wants that number at zero. And fabric is only where she started. SXD's patented AI transforms designs into optimal puzzle pieces, eliminating material waste before the first cut: over 25 projects with global partners across fashion, apparel, and automotive, 10x more material savings than any other product on the market, and up to 80% less CO₂. "Growing up in Asia, I witnessed my childhood playground turn into a landfill, and communities in many parts of the world are experiencing similar environmental crises," says Xu. "I founded SXD on the belief that products should be made with respect to the limited resources on our planet, and that this approach can actually be a powerful business decision." Congratulations to Shelly and SXD's world-class team on their news. We're proud to lead their funding round as they scale Zero Waste Design Technology. Full story in Fast Company at the link in the comments.