Havelar
Provides turn-key 3D construction printing services for residential housing using COBOD's large-format gantry systems, delivering complete houses in under 2 months at €1,500 per m².
- CEO / Founder
- Patrick Eichiner
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.5M
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printed residential houses; Turn-key construction solutions; Design and architectural services
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in large-scale 3DCP projects using COBOD's technology, achieving 18-hour print times for two-story houses and cost savings of €1,500/m² vs. market rates of €2,000-2,500/m². Advantage is replicable but defended by first-mover status in Portugal and exclusive COBOD partnership.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces construction time from months to weeks (18 hours printing time for 80 m² house) and cuts costs by 30-40% compared to traditional methods, enabling affordable, sustainable housing with design flexibility.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on turn-key residential projects in Portugal using COBOD's technology, offering complete houses in <2 months at €1,500/m² vs. ICON's higher-cost US-focused models or COBOD's equipment sales. Achieves 3x faster project completion than traditional construction.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Developers, builders, and landowners
Industry Verticals
Construction; Real Estate
Competitors
ICON (US); COBOD (Denmark, though partner); WASP (Italy); Apis Cor (US/Russia)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Completed Portugal's first 3D printed house in 2024; aims to scale production and achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Major Milestones
2024: Completed Portugal's first 3D printed house in Vila do Conde; 2024: Established exclusive partnership with COBOD; 2025: Announced construction of Portugal's first 3D-printed public building
Notable Customers
Municipality of Matosinhos