Hexpressions
Hexpressions is an Indian startup founded in March 2018 by architects Abhimanyu Singh and Shilpi Dua in Jaipur, using composite paper honeycomb panels made from recycled paper for affordable, modular, sustainable housing.
- CEO / Founder
- Abhimanyu Singh
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Villgro, Habitat for Humanity (ShelterTech), ClimateLaunchpad, MIT Solve, NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Composite Paper Honeycomb Panels (Core building material)","Modular Permanent & Temporary Housing Units","Isolation Cabins & Rural Medical Facilities","Eco-friendly Cardboard Coffin Boxes","Sustainable BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaics) Solutions"]
Technological Advantage
The technology offers a superior strength-to-weight ratio compared to traditional materials, enabling rapid assembly (a unit can be built by two people in hours) and significantly lower logistics costs due to its lightweight nature.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides fast, eco-friendly, ready-to-assemble dry wall systems that replace traditional materials like cement, concrete, PUF, and EPS, reducing carbon footprint while empowering underserved communities through training for self-built homes and dignified living.
How They Differentiate
Hexpressions utilizes a circular economy approach with proprietary 'Composite Paper Honeycomb' panels made from 100% recycled paper. Unlike 3D concrete printing (Tvasta) or steel-based modularity (Modulex), their solution is carbon-neutral, significantly lighter for logistics, and provides superior thermal insulation at a lower cost point for underserved communities.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
B2B (housing and re-housing organizations), B2C (individual landowners), NGOs, and government agencies focused on disaster relief and rural infrastructure.
Industry Verticals
["Construction Technology","Sustainable Materials","Affordable Housing","Healthcare Infrastructure","Renewable Energy"]
Competitors
Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions; Modulex India; Loom Crafts
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Reported a 41% revenue CAGR for the financial year ending March 2024, with total revenue reaching approximately INR 26.5L.
Major Milestones
["Winner of ClimateLaunchpad India in 2019","Selected for MIT Solve Health Security & Pandemics Challenge in 2020","Awarded the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label","Received the Decarbonization Excellence Award in 2024 for Innovative Materials"]
Notable Customers
Rajasthan State Government; Various NGOs for disaster relief; Commercial developers in Jaipur and Vijaynagar