Xefco
Advanced materials for a sustainable future
📊 Company Snapshot
Company
Xefco Pty Ltd
Founded
2018
HQ
Sydney, Australia
Industry
Advanced Materials
Stage
12 Systems Committed
🎯 The Problem
The textile industry is one of the world's biggest polluters:
Water Consumption
79T liters/year
2nd only to agriculture
Industrial Water Pollution
20%
From dyeing & finishing
Chemical Usage
25%
Of all chemicals globally
Carbon Emissions
8%
More than flights + shipping
Root Cause:
Wet dyeing & finishing processes account for 36% of the supply chain's climate impact — the single largest contributor.
💡 The Solution: Ausora™ Platform
Xefco developed atmospheric pressure plasma technology (adapted from semiconductor manufacturing) that enables:
Ausora Colour™
Water-free dyeing
Ausora Finish™
Water-free finishing
Environmental Benefits vs. Conventional Methods
100%
Wastewater Reduction
100%
Water Savings
90%
Energy Savings
90%
Emissions Reduction
97%
Chemical Savings
Operational Benefits
| Metric | Conventional | Ausora |
|---|---|---|
| Machines Required | 11 machines | 1 system |
| Staff Needed | 9+ staff | 2 staff |
| Factory Space | 1,500+ m² | 250 m² |
💰 Business Model: Embedded Manufacturing
Xefco-Owned Machines
Machines installed in customer factories remain Xefco property
Per-Meter Service Fee
Customers pay a service fee per meter processed ($/m)
Recurring Revenue
High customer stickiness with predictable cash flows
📈 Traction & Pipeline
Committed Customers
| Customer | Segments | Forecast ARR |
|---|---|---|
| Footwear fabrics for sportswear brands | 10 | AU$10M |
| Fast fashion apparel manufacturer | 2 | AU$2.75M |
| Total Committed | 12 segments | ~AU$12.75M ARR |
Commercial Pipeline
75+
Brand & Manufacturer Leads
9B+
Meters Annual Production Potential
300K
Potential Ausora Segments
🌍 Market Opportunity
$1.9T
Global Textile Market
$305B
Dyeing & Finishing Market
113M
Tonnes / ~600B meters annually
Major brands (H&M, Nike, Adidas, Inditex, etc.) have committed to 30-53% Scope 3 emission reductions by 2030 — creating massive demand for solutions like Ausora.
👥 Team
Tom Hussey
Co-founder & CEO
30+ years combined textile/technical product experience
Brian Conolly
Co-founder
Technical textiles veteran
Research Partner: Deakin University — Institute of Frontier Materials
🛡️ IP & Milestones
24
Patents Filed
Across 8 patent families
Technology Progression
2017
Prototype
2020
Pilot Plant
2023-25
Commercial
🔑 Key Investment Highlights
$305B
Massive Market — Dyeing/finishing segment within $1.9T textile industry
30-50%
Regulatory Tailwinds — Major brands mandated to cut emissions by 2030
12
Proven Technology — Systems committed, AU$12.75M ARR pipeline
$/m
Recurring Revenue — Service fee model creates predictable cash flows
24
Strong IP Moat — Patents across core technology