MINI TIPI

About MINI TIPI

MINI TIPI, founded in 2016 by Mélanie Bernard and Trisha Pitura, aims to address the lack of authentic Indigenous designs in the textile industry. The company focuses on high-quality, locally manufactured accessories with exclusive Indigenous designs, supported by an artist royalty program and community giveback projects, promoting a circular impact and representation of Canada's diverse Indigenous arts and cultures.

Products & Services

Indigenous Blankets:Blankets featuring authentic Indigenous designs, inspired by cultural teachings and traditions.

Hoodie Ponchos:Comfortable ponchos designed with Indigenous-inspired patterns.

Essential Bags:Functional bags with cultural design elements.

Kid's Ponchos:Ponchos designed for children with Indigenous motifs.

Baby Blankets:Soft blankets for babies with cultural designs.

Mittens:Warm, cozy mittens made with recycled fibers, available in limited quantities.

Shawls:Reversible, eco-friendly shawls with Indigenous designs like Thunderbird and Weaver.

Bags:A variety of bags with cultural significance in design.

Gift Cards:Gift cards for purchasing MINI TIPI products.

Special Edition Boots (Collaboration with Bastien):Hand-laced, Canadian-made boots designed with Wendat and Anishinaabe creativity.

Thunderbird Boots:Limited edition boots for men and women, inspired by cultural motifs.

Kwe Blanket:A reversible blanket inspired by the Jingle Dress as a tribute to women.

Mother Earth Blanket (WOVEN 2025):Limited edition blanket designed by Cree artist Prairie Constant, inspired by Cree teachings of humility and harmony with nature.

Specialties

Authentic Indigenous Designs Eco-Friendly Fabrics Artist Collaborations Community Giveback Projects Local Manufacturing in Canada

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Repayable Contribution T: - FT: Repayable Contribution	A: 100000 MR: - FA: $100,000 FAN: 100000	D: 2023-06-12 FD: 2023-06-12	1 investors

Repayable Contribution Latest

2023-06-12

$100K

1 investor (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

T

Trisha Pitura

Co-founder and Creative Director

N

Nikki Shawana

Artist, Maker, Teacher, and Pow Wow Dancer

A

Alanah Jewell

French-First Nations artist

P

Pat Bruderer

Expert Practitioner of Birch Bark Biting

A

Anna Heffernan

Multidisciplinary Artist

T

Tsista Kennedy

Artist

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Recent News

MINI TIPI Announces New Product Launch

2 days ago

Company unveils innovative solution to transform the industry, expanding market reach and capabilities...

Leadership Team Expands with Industry Veteran

1 week ago

New executive brings 20+ years of experience to accelerate growth and strategic initiatives...

Company Recognized as Industry Leader

2 weeks ago

Receives prestigious award for innovation and customer satisfaction in competitive market...

Key Competitors

C1

Competitor Alpha

Series B · $50M raised

C2

Competitor Beta

Series C · $120M raised

C3

Competitor Gamma

Series A · $25M raised

C4

Competitor Delta

Seed · $10M raised