Katharine Burke
Katharine Burke is the founder of Purryfuls, a self-care product company that creates plush toys designed to provide comfort and relaxation. After two years of development, she launched her first product line just as new tariffs on imported goods from China were announced, putting her business at risk due to sudden cost increases. Burke's journey is rooted in her personal experience of burnout in the tech industry, which inspired her to create a comforting product based on her cat, Wren.
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Recent news mentions
Last month was meant to serve as a milestone for Katharine Burke’s Purryfuls business, a startup that made self-care purring plushies for stressed-out Millennials and Gen Zers.
China tariffs are no longer 145%, but for small businesses in the crossfire, ‘it’s still awful’
United States· 2025-05-19
Katharine Burke is the owner of Purryfuls, a self-care product line that faced challenges due to tariffs.
‘Chaotic’ tariff regime and trade war are leaving small businesses in their wakeUnited States· 2025-04-20
