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Fabheads

HardwareChennai, IndiaFounded 2015· One of 1733 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops continuous fiber 3D printers and fabrication services for high-performance carbon fiber, Kevlar, and glass fiber components.

CEO / Founder
Dhinesh Kanagaraj
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$13M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
Keiretsu Chennai Chapter; Vijay Kedia; Inflection Point Ventures; Accel; Trifecta Capital

Technology & Products

Key Products

Design, prototyping, tooling, production, and certification services for carbon fiber and other composite components; automation equipment for high-end carbon fiber parts; continuous fiber 3D printers using carbon fiber, Kevlar, and glass fiber.

Technological Advantage

Continuous fiber reinforcement (carbon fiber, etc.) via in-house FibrBots; 8000-hour lifetime for blades vs 2000-hour metal.

Patent position

Fabheads filed 0 patent families in 2022–2024, falling from 11 in 2019–2021, a 100% fall versus tracked AM filings in the same patent offices, which fell 22%. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
0 families filed 2022–2024, 11 in 2019–2021 (-100%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -22%
Filed in
WO 50%US 42%EP 42%
Named competitors, AM patent families
Arris Composites 9

12 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces aerospace component costs by 30% and increases part lifespan from 2,000 to 8,000 hours by automating continuous fiber composite fabrication.

How They Differentiate

Automates manual composite fabrication using patented Miniaturised Tow Placement; achieves 30% cost reduction and 4x component lifespan (8000h vs 2000h) for aerospace parts.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

High-performance industries (aerospace, defense, drone OEMs, automotive/EVs, biomedical)

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Defense; Automotive; Biomedical; Drones

Competitors

Arris Composites; Cambium; Teijin

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

80% of clients from drone sector; 30% cost reduction for IAF helicopter blades; first Indian 3D printing company to go public via ₹25 Crore SME IPO.

Major Milestones

Founded 2015; Seed round 2018; National Startup Award 2020; Series A funding ($10M, led by Accel) 2025

Notable Customers

Tata, ISRO, Motherson Group. Serves aerospace, mobility, marine, robotics, medical, and sports industries.

https://fabheads.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
16
Granted
5
Families
12

Leading domains: process (16), equipment (11), application (3)

Filings by year: 2021: 1 · 2020: 14 · 2018: 1

  1. TOW PLACEMENT PROCESS2022029803 · WO
  2. A COMPOSITE FIBRE STRUCTURE AND THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF2021186480 · WO
  3. Tow placement process12605906 · US
  4. TOW PLACEMENT PROCESS04192671 · EP
  5. Apparatus and system for depositing fiber material12617150 · US

Funding rounds

  • Series A$10M2025-06Lead: Accel · Source: Entrackr & The Hindu BusinessLine
  • Pre-Series A$1M2021-05Lead: Inflection Point Ventures · Source: Economic Times
  • Seed$500K2018-01Source: Web

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Fabheads develops continuous fiber 3D printers and fabrication services for high-performance carbon fiber, Kevlar, and glass fiber components. The company positions itself as a challenger in additive manufacturing, claiming Asia's first continuous fiber 3D printer and India's first publicly-listed 3D printing company via a ₹25 Crore SME IPO in 2024.

Its core technology is a patented Miniaturised Tow Placement process, implemented through in-house FibrBots. This automated approach replaces manual composite layup, using material extrusion of continuous fiber composites (MEX-CFF) to produce parts with carbon fiber, Kevlar, or glass fiber reinforcement. The company reports a 30% cost reduction for aerospace components and a 4x increase in part lifespan, from 2,000 to 8,000 hours, compared to metal equivalents.

Fabheads serves high-performance industries including aerospace, defense, automotive, biomedical, and drones. Named customers include Tata, ISRO, and the Motherson Group. Approximately 80% of clients come from the drone sector, and the company has delivered a 30% cost reduction for Indian Air Force helicopter blades. It also offers design, prototyping, tooling, production, and certification services.

The company's strategic moat lies in its proprietary material preparation and tow placement IP, with over 10 patents filed across 7 countries. Key partnerships include the IIT-Madras Incubation Cell and the iDEX program with the Indian Air Force. Total disclosed funding is $13M from investors including Accel, Inflection Point Ventures, and Trifecta Capital. CEO Dhinesh Kanagaraj previously worked at ISRO. Known competitors include Arris Composites, Cambium, and Teijin.