mifold

Compact Car Seat

Industrial Technologies
Active
Mature Ra'anana Founded 2012
Total raised
$3.3M
Last: Series A 2016-02
Stage
Mature
Founded
2012
Headcount
5
HQ
Ra'anana
Sector
Industrial Technologies

About

mifold is a compact, easy-to-use, portable child's booster seat with a patented design that holds the seatbelt off the child's stomach and neck for increased comfort and safety.

mifold is made from super-tough plastic polymers and aircraft-grade aluminum and is engineered to protect children from the ages of 4 to 12. The product is small enough to fit in a school bag and can be cleaned in the dishwasher.

mifold was developed by Carfoldio Ltd

Funding history · 3 rounds · $3.3M total

2016-02
Series A $1.5M
2015-09
Crowdfunding $2.6M
2014-01
Seed $1.8M

Company Intelligence Q&A

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When was mifold founded and where is its headquarters located?
mifold was founded in June 2012 and is headquartered in Ra'anana, Israel.
What is mifold's primary product?
mifold's primary product is a compact, portable child's booster seat with a patented design that positions the seatbelt away from a child's stomach and neck.
What materials are used in the mifold booster seat?
The mifold booster seat is constructed from super-tough plastic polymers and aircraft-grade aluminum.
What was mifold's total funding raised as of its last reported round?
mifold has raised a total of $3.3 million in funding, according to startupim data.
When did mifold complete its Series A funding round and who were some of the investors?
In February 2016, mifold completed a Series A funding round with investors including Riccardo Zacconi and Sweet Capital.
When did mifold launch its second booster seat innovation, 'hifold by mifold'?
mifold launched its second booster seat innovation, 'hifold by mifold', with a crowdfunding campaign in June 2018.
When did mifold expand its product range into Walmart stores across the United States?
In February 2019, mifold launched its products into Walmart stores throughout the United States.
Which mifold product was recognized in Time's list of 100 Best Inventions of 2020?
In November 2020, the Mifold Hifold® the Fit-And-Fold™ Highback Booster was named in Time's list of 100 Best Inventions of 2020.
When did mifold join the Safe Kids in Automated Vehicles Alliance (SKAVA)?
mifold joined the Safe Kids in Automated Vehicles Alliance (SKAVA) in April 2022.

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Industrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Technologies
Materials & SubstancesPolymers
Target customers
ConsumersDemographics & FamilyChildrenParentsIndustrial ManufacturingDiscrete IndustriesAutomotive
Business model
B2C

Highlights

1 PatentsVerified

Tags

personal-safetyautomotivechildrensafetykids-safetyparents