Grado Zero Lab
Develops and commercializes advanced materials and technologies for industrial applications, including rapid prototyping (3D printing), with a focus on sustainable and high-performance solutions.
- CEO / Founder
- Giada Dammacco
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $180K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- European Union (Horizon Europe / MSCA / FP grants)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Advanced insulation materials (e.g., FLWRDWN™); Technical textiles; Carbon nanotube dispersions; Sustainable leather alternatives (e.g., MuSkin); Rapid prototyping services
Technological Advantage
Proprietary processes for integrating extreme materials (e.g., aerogel, shape memory materials) into industrial products, with patents on technologies like FLWRDWN™ thermal insulation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces material development time and costs by transferring aerospace-grade technologies to everyday industrial use, enabling innovative products with improved performance and sustainability.
How They Differentiate
Focus on technology transfer from aerospace to industrial applications, offering customized material solutions with sustainability advantages, unlike generic AM material suppliers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, medical, nautical, and consumer goods sectors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Nautical; Textiles; Consumer Goods; Construction; Energy
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Founded in 2001; Acquired by Pangaia in 2021; Renamed to Grado Zero Lab in July 2025 as an independent research-focused entity; Received EU Horizon 2020 funding through PANTERA project
Notable Customers
European Space Agency (ESA); Hugo Boss (McLaren F1 overalls); Spidi (Sete Gibernau racing suit); Museum of Science and Industry Chicago (Oricalco shape-memory shirt exhibit)
Official records
Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.
- [F] Horizon / CORDIS · 1 AM awardProject records derived from CORDIS, the European Union research results portal, CC BY 4.0.
- [F] WEB OF INNOVATION AND VALUE CHAINS OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING UNDER CONSIDERATION OF RRI · 2018