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Hyperion Robotics

HardwareHelsinki, FinlandFounded 2020· One of 1739 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A technology company providing mobile robotic 3D printing micro-factories to automate the manufacturing of sustainable, low-carbon concrete infrastructure.

CEO / Founder
Fernando De los Rios
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$10.8M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
Lifeline Ventures, European Innovation Council (EIC), Katapult, Übermorgen Ventures, Goldacre Ventures, EIC Accelerator

Technology & Products

Key Products

["Mobile 3D Printing Micro-factories (Containerized & Deployable)","Hyperion Parametric Design & Slicing Software","Low-Carbon & Circular Concrete Material Mixes","3D-Printed Infrastructure Components (Foundations, Manholes, Drawpits, Coastal Protection)"]

Technological Advantage

Combines generative design optimization with proprietary robotic control and the ability to utilize industrial waste-based concrete, significantly lowering the 'embodied carbon' of structures while improving on-site safety by 21%.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Decarbonizes infrastructure by reducing CO2 emissions up to 90% and material waste by 75% through automated, on-site 3D printing and optimized parametric design.

How They Differentiate

Focuses specifically on heavy infrastructure (substations, water systems) rather than residential housing, utilizing mobile containerized 'micro-factories' and low-carbon concrete made from industrial waste (up to 90% CO2 reduction).

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Energy utilities, water infrastructure owners, large-scale construction firms, and industrial developers.

Industry Verticals

["Energy & Power (Substations, Renewables)","Water & Utilities","Transport & Infrastructure","Marine & Coastal Protection","Industrial Construction"]

Competitors

Anfra Oy, Lotus Demolition Oy, GRK Rail Oy

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Scaled from R&D to commercial deployment with major utility providers; recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 and as Technology Solutions Provider of 2024.

Major Milestones

["Successfully deployed 3D-printed foundations for National Grid substations in 2024","Awarded the prestigious EIC Accelerator grant and equity funding in late 2023","Closed €3M Seed round led by Lifeline Ventures in Feb 2023","Winner of the New Civil Engineer 'Technology Solutions Provider of the Year' 2024"]

Notable Customers

National Grid (UK); Iberdrola; Yorkshire Water; Mott MacDonald Bentley

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Why this company matters

Hyperion Robotics deploys containerized mobile micro-factories that bring robotic material extrusion (MEX-3DCP) directly to construction sites, targeting heavy infrastructure rather than residential housing. The company's approach eliminates traditional formwork and reduces complex logistics for components such as substation foundations, manholes, drawpits, and coastal protection structures.

The core offering combines proprietary robotic control systems with parametric design and slicing software, enabling automated production of reinforced, large-scale concrete elements. Hyperion also formulates low-carbon concrete mixes that incorporate industrial waste, achieving up to a 90% reduction in embodied carbon compared to conventional concrete. The company reports a 21% improvement in on-site safety through automation.

Hyperion's primary customers are energy utilities, water infrastructure owners, and large industrial developers. Named partners include National Grid (UK), Iberdrola, Yorkshire Water, and Mott MacDonald Bentley. The company has field-tested 3D-printed foundations for National Grid substations and collaborated with Arup on engineering design and with Peikko Group on structural connection systems.

The company raised $10.8 million from investors including Lifeline Ventures, the European Innovation Council, Katapult, Übermorgen Ventures, and Goldacre Ventures. It was recognized as Technology Solutions Provider of the Year 2024 by New Civil Engineer. Key competitors include Anfra Oy, Lotus Demolition Oy, and GRK Rail Oy, but Hyperion differentiates through its exclusive focus on energy and utility infrastructure and its use of mobile containerized factories.