ServiceWeissenhorn, GermanyFounded 1969· One of 2188 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
Provides construction 3D printing services using large-format gantry printers (COBOD BOD2) and specialized cement materials to build multi-story residential and commercial structures, reducing construction timelines by months.
CEO / Founder
Christian Schwörer
Team Size
5001-10000
Stage
Established
Total Funding
$839M
Latest Round
Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D construction printing services; Formwork and scaffolding systems; Engineering and consulting services
Technological Advantage
Proprietary workflow and engineering expertise in scaling 3D construction printing for multi-unit, multi-story buildings, demonstrated by Europe's largest 3D-printed apartment complex (800 sqm, 12 units). Advantage is based on operational experience and strategic partnerships rather than proprietary hardware.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces construction time by approximately 3 months for a 12-unit apartment building vs. conventional methods, lowers labor requirements, and enables complex architectural designs with robust structural quality using qualified materials.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on large-scale, multi-story commercial and residential projects in Europe using established printer technology (COBOD), whereas competitors often target single-family homes or smaller structures. Combines decades of formwork/scaffolding expertise with AM services.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Construction companies, developers, contractors, and public sector clients for residential and commercial buildings.
Industry Verticals
Construction; Residential Housing; Commercial Real Estate
Competitors
ICON; Apis Cor; WASP
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue of €1,812 million in 2024; approximately 10,000 employees worldwide.
Major Milestones
1969: Founded by Artur and Christl Schwörer; 2018: Acquired minority stake in COBOD; 2023: Completed Europe's largest 3D-printed apartment complex in Besançon, France (12 units, 800 sqm); 2024: Generated €1,812 million revenue
PERI Group occupies a distinctive position in construction additive manufacturing as a turnkey service provider that combines large-format gantry printing with deep conventional construction experience. Unlike startups focused on single-family homes or small structures, PERI targets multi-story residential and commercial buildings, leveraging its heritage in formwork and scaffolding systems to integrate 3D printing into established construction workflows.
The company uses COBOD's BOD2 gantry printer, the most widely deployed construction 3D printer globally, paired with qualified cement materials such as Holcim's TectorPrint. PERI's core offering is a printing service, not a hardware sale, and its advantage stems from operational experience and engineering expertise in scaling the process for multi-unit, multi-story buildings. The company demonstrated this capability with Europe's largest 3D-printed apartment complex in Besançon, France — 12 units across 800 square meters — completed in 2023.
PERI targets construction companies, developers, contractors, and public sector clients. Its value proposition centers on reducing construction timelines by roughly three months for a 12-unit apartment building compared to conventional methods, while lowering labor requirements and enabling complex architectural geometries. The company generated approximately €1.8 billion in revenue in 2024 and employs roughly 10,000 people worldwide.
PERI's strategic moat lies in its integration of COBOD printer technology, qualified material partnerships, and decades of construction industry relationships. A key open question is whether the company can replicate its European reference projects at scale across other geographies and building typologies, particularly as competitors like ICON and Apis Cor pursue different segments of the construction AM market.