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Solum

Plant-based rubber additive for shoe outsoles

Raised to date

$1.1M

of $1.1M offered across 1 Form D filing

Investors
19
Last filed
May 12, 2026

About

Solum develops a plant-based additive that replaces petrochemical inputs in rubber and plastic shoe outsoles. It is made from agricultural waste and is sold to footwear makers as a processing aid rather than a finished shoe. Its R&D is in Montana, with compounding in Vietnam and Guatemala.

Sells the outsole material technology itself, designed to work in existing rubber and plastic production without re-tooling and to reduce microplastic shedding.

Funding

  • EquityFiled May 12, 2026Form D
    $1.1M/ $1.1M

Product

Verdura

Bio-based materials

Biocircular additive for outsoles that replaces petrochemicals with plant-based nutrients from low-cost agricultural waste.

  • Works with existing plastic systems without re-tooling
  • Durability matched to petrochemical inputs
  • Built for high-volume production

Built for

Footwear brands and outsole manufacturers

People on file