Arevo
Arevo developed a robotic 3D printing platform using continuous carbon fiber to produce large, complex, and lightweight composite parts on demand.
- CEO / Founder
- Sonny Vu
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $85.5M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- Khosla Ventures, GGV Capital, Airbus Ventures, Defy Partners
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Custom 3D-printed continuous carbon fiber bicycle frames (under the Superstrata and Scotsman brands)","DED (Directed Energy Deposition) additive manufacturing platform for composites","Proprietary software for generative design and process control"]
Technological Advantage
The company's key advantage was its tool-less, automated manufacturing process ('True 3D' printing), which significantly reduced the high costs and long lead times associated with traditional composite manufacturing. This enabled rapid prototyping and mass customization of high-performance products.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enabling cost-effective, on-demand manufacturing of continuous carbon fiber composite parts without the need for expensive and time-consuming molds and tooling, allowing for mass customization.
How They Differentiate
Arevo differentiated itself by focusing on 'True 3D' printing with continuous carbon fiber, enabling the creation of large, seamless objects without the size constraints and weaker mechanical properties of chopped fiber composites used by many competitors. Its direct-to-consumer bicycle brands (Superstrata) also set it apart from B2B-focused rivals.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Primarily bicycle manufacturers and consumers seeking high-performance, custom frames. The technology was also targeted at aerospace, defense, and other industries requiring strong, lightweight components.
Industry Verticals
["Consumer Goods","Transportation","Aerospace","Defense"]
Competitors
Markforged; Desktop Metal (including its former subsidiary, Impossible Objects); 9T Labs
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
["2013: Company founded","2018: Raised $12.5 million in Series B funding","2020: Launched the Superstrata brand, securing over $7M in crowdfunding for its 3D-printed carbon fiber bicycles","2023: Ceased operations","2024: Technology portfolio and IP assets acquired by Stratasys"]
Notable Customers
Superstrata (in-house consumer brand for bicycles); Scotsman (in-house consumer brand for e-scooters)