3DPARE
Develops 3D printed artificial reefs using bio-receptive materials to restore marine ecosystems and manage Atlantic Area habitats.
- CEO / Founder
- Daniel Castro-Fresno
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €3.4M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Interreg Atlantic Area
Technology & Products
Key Products
Innovative artificial reefs
Technological Advantage
Utilizes 3D printing to create complex, optimized geometries for habitat restoration that are difficult to achieve with traditional casting; focuses on material-marine interaction.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides low-impact, resistant, and bio-receptive artificial reefs that promote marine biodiversity while utilizing sustainable additive manufacturing processes.
How They Differentiate
Utilizes specialized bio-receptive concrete and geopolymer formulations optimized for high-energy Atlantic marine environments; features large-scale (1-ton) modular designs with complex internal tunnels and holes that mimic natural habitats more effectively than traditional concrete blocks.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Marine ecosystem managers and conservation organizations in the Atlantic Area.
Industry Verticals
Marine Conservation; Environmental Management
Competitors
Reef Design Lab, D-Shape, XtreeE
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Successfully deployed 36 large-scale 3D printed reefs across 4 European countries; supported over 100 marine species within 2 years of deployment; secured €1.9M in EU grant funding.
Major Milestones
Collaborative project on 3D printed artificial reefs in the Atlantic Area
Notable Customers
Autoridad Portuaria de Santander; Fundación Oceanográfica de Gipuzkoa (Aquarium San Sebastian); Museo Marítimo del Cantábrico (MMC); Bournemouth University; CIIMAR (Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research); IPMA (Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere); ESITC Caen Institute for Civil Engineering and Construction; Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN); Gobierno de Cantabria