Arceon
Dutch deep-tech company engineering and manufacturing carbon-ceramic composite (CMC) materials for extreme environments in aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Rahul Shirke
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $380K
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI); SecFund (Dutch Ministry of Defense); Tenzing Alpha; UNIIQ
Technology & Products
Key Products
Carbeon-UHT (Ultra-High Temperature stable C/C-SiC composite); Carbeon-HPS (High Precision Structures with near-zero CTE); Carbeon-LWR (Long-term Wear Resistant); SRM Nozzle; Nozzle Extension; Heat Shield; Leading Edge; Sample Plates
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Carbon-ceramic composites (Carbeon) that are lighter than superalloys, withstand temperatures above 1500°C, produced via proprietary single-step melt infiltration with near-net-shape manufacturing reducing machining and lead times.
How They Differentiate
Arceon differentiates through its proprietary single-step melt infiltration process that is faster than conventional CMC production, uses no exotic raw materials or fiber coating, and is cost-efficient at scale. They operate a "Material as a Service" co-development model, handling formulation through final component in-house, rather than acting as a conventional materials supplier.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace and defense OEMs; space system manufacturers; hypersonic vehicle developers; satellite manufacturers; propulsion system integrators
Industry Verticals
Space; Defense; Aerospace; Hypersonics; Industrial high-temperature applications
Competitors
GE Aerospace (US - CMC for aerospace engines); SGL Carbon (Germany - C/C and CMC materials); Rolls-Royce (UK - CMC for aerospace)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2018: Founded in Delft, Netherlands; 2020: Joined YES!Delft Accelerator Program; 2023: Graduated from ESA BIC Noordwijk; Nov 2024: Material samples launched to ISS via NASA SpaceX 31st Resupply Mission for Europe Material Ageing campaign; Dec 2024: Pitched at inaugural Blue Magic Netherlands event; Jun 2025: Received investment from GA-ASI; Dec 2025: Secured investment from SecFund (Dutch Ministry of Defense) and Tenzing Alpha, following early-stage funding from UNIIQ
Notable Customers
Private customers in space and defense industry (specific names not publicly disclosed); ESA; General Atomics