Hive3D Builders
Vertically-integrated homebuilder using proprietary 3D concrete printing technology and carbon-neutral cement alternatives to construct homes with significant cost savings and sustainability benefits.
- CEO / Founder
- Grant Quasha and Jarett Gross (Co-CEOs)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Seed
Technology & Products
Key Products
Proprietary low-carbon cement (93% CO2 reduction), mobile batch mixing trucks, and robotic arm printing systems. Projects include 3D printed homes in Marfa, TX.
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Proprietary geopolymer cement developed with Eco Material Technologies and Green Cement cuts CO2 emissions by 93% and costs about one-third of traditional cement. Defensible through material formulation trade secrets and partnerships.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces construction costs by 30-50% compared to traditional methods while cutting CO2 emissions by up to 93% through proprietary low-carbon cement, enabling faster build times and durable, energy-efficient homes.
How They Differentiate
Uses proprietary low-carbon cement (93% CO2 reduction vs. traditional concrete) while competitors like ICON use conventional concrete blends; offers both gantry and robotic arm printing systems for flexibility vs. COBOD's gantry-only approach; vertically integrated as a homebuilder vs. Apis Cor's equipment sales model.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Homebuyers, real estate developers, affordable housing projects
Industry Verticals
Construction; Residential Real Estate; Sustainable Building
Competitors
ICON; Apis Cor; COBOD International
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Working on one of the first 3D printed hotels in the world, groundbreaking housing development in Marfa, Texas; custom homes in most major Texas cities, rental home project in Luling, Texas, Habitat for Humanity houses in Virginia, and the world's largest affordable 3D printed hybrid housing development in Houston; waitlist of hundreds of projects.
Major Milestones
Merged with ASMBLD Modular in January 2024 to form HiveASMBLD; Developed carbon-neutral cement alternative with 93% CO2 reduction; Built 'Las Casitas' project with five 3D-printed homes in Round Top, TX; Completed 3,150 sq ft Brenham home with foamcrete-filled walls; Partnered with CyBe Construction for printing technology and material development
Notable Customers
Habitat for Humanity (Virginia); Various projects in Texas cities; Hotel development (one of first 3D printed hotels); Housing development in Marfa, Texas; Rental home project in Luling, Texas; Affordable housing development in Houston