Italcementi – Heidelberg Cement Group
Develops i.tech 3D, a high-performance cementitious material for extrusion-based 3D concrete printing, enabling rapid construction of residential and structural components.
- CEO / Founder
- Stefano Gallini
- Team Size
- 15
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $662M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- HeidelbergCement Group
Technology & Products
Key Products
i.tech 3D
Technological Advantage
Proprietary i.tech 3D material is the first to receive building authority approval for residential 3D printing in Germany, enabling a 100-hour print time for a full house.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables rapid, formwork-free construction of complex concrete structures with a material that supports its own weight immediately after extrusion.
How They Differentiate
First material approved for residential 3D construction in Germany; optimized for high-speed extrusion without compression failure of lower layers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Architects, engineering firms, construction companies, and 3D printer manufacturers.
Industry Verticals
Construction; Civil Infrastructure; Residential Buildings
Competitors
Holcim (TectorPrint); Sika (Sika3D); Cemex (D.fab)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
15,000+ research hours completed in 2018; team of 15 researchers; material validated across building, formwork, and precast segments.
Major Milestones
2015: Initiated 3D printing research at i.lab in Bergamo; 2018: Research team expanded to 15 members with 15,000+ annual research hours; 2020: i.tech 3D material used to complete Germany's first 3D printed residential building in Beckum
Notable Customers
PERI