Aridditive, a construction 3D printing spin-off from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and CIM UPC, In Barcelona, has closed a €500,000 Pre-Seed funding round, led by BeAble Capital with participation from Suma Capital. This backing, along with the Startup Capital support from ACCIÓ, will allow the company to accelerate the development of its concrete 3D printing technology – focused on automation, digitalization, and sustainability within the construction sector.
Founded in August 2023, Aridditive’s goal is to transform construction through innovative solutions that optimize each phase of the building process – applying proprietary 3D printing technology to create digital twins that ensure more efficient, sustainable, and certified manufacturing. Upcoming milestones include proof-of-concept testing of its technology before the end of the year, with a planned official launch at a major event in the spring of 2025.
“We are very grateful to the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and CIM UPC for their support since our inception,” said Roger Uceda, CEO and Co-founder of Aridditive. “We also want to thank BeAble Capital and Suma Capital for trusting in our project. We face a significant challenge, but we are approaching it with determination and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team.”
“This funding round will allow us to take decisive steps in validating our 3D printing technology and continue advancing toward our mission to digitalize and make the construction sector more sustainable. We are convinced that the proof-of-concept trials we will conduct this year will be a significant milestone in showcasing the great potential of our technology in 2025,” said Arnau Cumelles, COO and Co-founder of Aridditive.
Manufacturing on Demand
BeAble Capital invests in industrial technologies stemming from scientific fields – supporting them from very early stages to transition from the lab to industry. With an experienced team capable of identifying innovative early-stage technologies, BeAble Capital focuses on projects with high potential for disruption and scalability.
“Aridditive represents exactly the type of project we seek: a pioneering technology in concrete 3D printing that is not only scalable but also has the potential to completely transform a sector as vital as construction. We are confident this startup can develop a high-value industry with significant impact in terms of sustainability and efficiency,” said Alberto Díaz, Partner at BeAble Capital.
“With Aridditive, we see a unique opportunity to drive the construction sector’s transformation toward a more efficient and sustainable model. Their concrete 3D printing technology not only accelerates digitalization and automation within the sector but also has immense potential to reduce environmental impact, one of our top priorities as investors. We are confident that Aridditive will create a positive and disruptive impact in a key industry,” said Josep Miquel Torregrosa, Partner at Suma Capital, a company that invests in sustainable and innovative projects and has strengthened its focus on clean and transformative technologies following the integration of Enion.
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