✓ verified = confirmed by human source
◇ research = AI-assisted, pending confirmation
Exit Type◇ research
Unknown
Subsequent Funding◇ research
—
Received VC Funding◇ research
—
Current Employees◇ research
11
Peak Employees◇ research
—
SBIR/STTR Awards◇ research
None
Filed Form D◇ research
Yes
Used Crowdfunding◇ research
No
Notes
Sunstrand shows both distress and continuing operations. Farm Progress reported that Sunstrand had declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy in January 2020, but later operating evidence is substantial: a 2023 Louisville profile described the company as making environmentally friendly materials, and LinkedIn currently lists Sunstrand in Louisville with an 11-50 employee band and an active website. I coded Sunstrand active, with a note that the 2020 bankruptcy/restructuring history should be pinned down more precisely in second-pass work.
[Deep research 2026-04-11] Additional research confirms active operations with detailed business profile showing agricultural feedstock processing (bamboo, hemp, kenaf, flax, jute) into sustainable materials for automotive, building, and consumer goods markets. Company founded in 2014 from Gradient Engineering, expanded from 6,000 to 25,000 sq ft facility in 2017 with plans for 20x production increase. CEO Trey Riddle leads operations serving North America, Europe, and China markets. Sources: https://www.sunstrands.com/, Kentucky hemp processor listings, WDRB 2017 profile, Columbia Magazine 2017 coverage.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2026 · Evidence score: 5/5