Techwear startup Sigma Fit raises undisclosed investment from Innlife, Kuwaiti investors

Techwear startup Sigma Fit has raised an undisclosed investment from local investment firm Innlife and unnamed Kuwaiti investors, reports MenaBytes. Sigma Fit will use the funding for R&D in fabrics, antiviral materials and clothing with embedded sensors, as well as augmented reality shopping. Founded in 2017, Sigma produces sportswear using hydrophobic technology which it claims allows them to be used for three weeks without needing to be washed. The company also offers antiviral clothing, and produced more than 50k medical garments for use in Egyptian hospitals during the initial wave of the pandemic.