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Branch Technology

ServiceChattanooga, Tennessee, USAFounded 2014· One of 2188 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Large-scale 3D printing for construction using proprietary freeform polymer technology

CEO / Founder
Ryan Lusk
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$22M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
EquipmentShare, Brick & Mortar Ventures, Global Brain, Tokyu Construction, Chattanooga Renaissance Fund

Technology & Products

Key Products

Freeform 3D printed building facades, structural panels, temporary shelters (BranchShelter™), energy-efficient retrofit solutions.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary software algorithms, robotic systems, and extrusion techniques for freeform printing

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Freeform 3D printing for building facades, structural panels, and temporary shelters

How They Differentiate

Freeform polymer approach vs concrete-only competitors, IBC compliant

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Commercial builders, government agencies, architects

Industry Verticals

Construction, Architecture, Government/Defense, Housing

Competitors

ICON, COBOD, Apis Cor

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

300% revenue growth in 2023, expects to double in 2024-2025

Major Milestones

2014: Founded, 2014-2019: Technology development, 2019-2023: Product development, $11M Series A led by EquipmentShare, Series B with Global Brain/Tokyu, $1.13M USAF contract, 300% revenue growth 2023

Notable Customers

Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) for a 3D-printed building facade; lululemon (custom 3D-printed display shrouds and seating for SoHo, New York store, Jan 2026).

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Official records

Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.

  • [F] SBIR/STTR · 8 AM awards · latest 2023
  • [F] Energy Efficiency, Force Protection, and Resilient Basing through Custom, On-Demand Building Retrofits · 2023 · USD 1,130,000
  • [F] 3D Printed Composite Bio-Walls for Sustainable Construction · 2023 · USD 248,728
  • [F] Expeditionary Large-Scale Freeform Composite 3D Printing for Deployed Environments with Indigenous Materials · 2023 · USD 75,000
  • [F] Large-Format 3D Printing for "Glove-Fit" Energy Efficient Building Retrofits · 2022 · USD 50,000
  • [F] 3D Printing Lightweight Structural Solutions for MOLT Stacking · 2020 · USD 825,750
  • [F] Robotic, Autonomous, Deployable (RAD) Factories and 3D-Printed Construction · 2019 · USD 49,980

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
8
Granted
2
Families
7

Leading domains: process (7), equipment (6), software (1)

Filings by year: 2022: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2013: 2

  1. CELLULAR FABRICATION AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING2017181060 · WO
  2. METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND PANELS FOR CUSTOMIZED RETROFIT OF A BUILDING EXTERIOR2023147194 · WO
  3. Cellular fabrication and apparatus for additive manufacturing10618217 · US
  4. ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES03063341 · EP
  5. Equipment for porous production and additive production6733040 · JP

Funding rounds

  • Series BUndisclosed2023-10Source: 3DPrint.com
  • Series A$11M2020-12Lead: EquipmentShare · Source: Hypepotamus

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Branch Technology differentiates from concrete-focused competitors like ICON and COBOD by using a proprietary freeform polymer extrusion process called C-Fab (Cellular Fabrication). This approach enables complex, lightweight geometries for building facades, structural panels, and temporary shelters that are difficult to achieve with conventional concrete printing.

The company's core technology combines proprietary software algorithms, robotic systems, and extrusion techniques to produce IBC-compliant structures. Key products include freeform 3D printed building facades, structural panels, the BranchShelter temporary shelter, and energy-efficient retrofit solutions. Branch Technology operates as a service provider, delivering digital prefabrication for commercial builders, government agencies, and architects.

Notable projects include a 3D-printed building facade for Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union. The company has secured a $1.13M contract with the US Air Force and partnerships with Tokyu Construction and the City of Chattanooga. With $22M in total funding from investors including EquipmentShare, Brick & Mortar Ventures, and Global Brain, Branch Technology reported 300% revenue growth in 2023 and expects to double in 2024-2025.

The company's strategic moat lies in its patented C-Fab process and freeform polymer approach, which avoids the geometric constraints of concrete-only systems. However, scaling adoption in the construction industry requires overcoming building code integration and cost competitiveness against traditional facade and panel methods.