Venture Capital
Recompose, the Seattle-based funeral services startup that specializes in human composting, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $5 million. The regulation crowdfunding round is being facilitated by Wefunder and is available to unaccredited investors at a $1,000 minimum. The campaign has raised $343,000 as of Wednesday morning. Founded by CEO Katrina Spade in 2017 as a greener alternative to conventional burial and cremation methods, Recompose is among a wave of “death tech” startups using innovative practices to upend the $20 billion funeral industry. Recompose previously raised $17 million without using venture capital.