Fortex
A construction technology startup specializing in on-site 3D construction printing (3DCP) to automate the building of structural elements and infrastructure.
- CEO / Founder
- Gavin Millar
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $6M
- Latest Round
- Strategic Partnership
- Key Investors
- Gavin Millar (Founder), COBOD International (Strategic Partner)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["COBOD BOD2 3D Construction Printer (Exclusive Distribution & Technical Support)","On-site 3D Printing Services for Structural Walls","Automated Printing of Urban Furniture and Infrastructure","3DCP Material Consulting and Mix Design Integration"]
Technological Advantage
Exclusive regional distribution rights for COBOD (the world's leading 3DCP hardware provider) combined with deep local expertise in Singapore's stringent building regulatory and safety standards.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces on-site manpower requirements by up to 50% and accelerates construction timelines by printing structural walls in days rather than weeks, while significantly minimizing material waste.
How They Differentiate
Exclusive regional distribution and technical integration of COBOD hardware (the world's most deployed 3DCP technology) combined with specialized on-site execution capabilities that meet Singapore's stringent Building and Construction Authority (BCA) standards.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Government housing and infrastructure agencies (e.g., HDB), private property developers, and large-scale civil engineering contractors.
Industry Verticals
["Construction & Real Estate","Civil Engineering","Public Infrastructure","Sustainable Architecture"]
Competitors
Hamilton Labs; Witteveen+Bos; CyBe Construction
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Successfully delivered Singapore's first on-site 3D-printed structural building in 2024; reduced structural wall construction time from weeks to 2 days.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2022 to address labor shortages in the construction sector.","Secured exclusive distribution rights for COBOD 3D construction printers in Singapore and Australia in 2023.","Completed Singapore's first on-site 3D-printed childcare centre in Bidadari (2024).","Established R&D collaboration with Nanyang Technological University’s Singapore Centre for 3D Printing (SC3DP)."]
Notable Customers
Housing & Development Board (HDB); Ministry of Education (MOE) Singapore; PC Agriculture