Pikus
Operates industrial 3D concrete printing systems for commercial construction, eliminating formwork to reduce lead times and labor costs.
- CEO / Founder
- Darren Baldwin
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $3M+
- Key Investors
- Baker Concrete Inc.; Lithko Contracting, LLC; The Pritzker Organization; DNS Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
PikusPrinted™ modular 3D-printed concrete products, including structural columns, façade panels, site furnishings, Fill & Go Forms for construction, and SpeedPanels for rockwork.
Technological Advantage
Eliminates formwork; reduces skilled labor requirements; precision control of complex structural elements; backed by national concrete contracting leaders.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces construction timelines and labor constraints by eliminating traditional formwork through automated 3D concrete printing of structural elements.
How They Differentiate
Leverages Sika's industrial-grade 3D mortar formulations and robotics to provide a scalable service model backed by national concrete contracting leaders.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Commercial construction firms, general contractors, and construction project developers
Industry Verticals
Commercial Construction; Institutional Buildings; Multi-family Residential
Competitors
ICON, COBOD International, Apis Cor
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expansion goal of 20 3D printers across the U.S. by mid-2024; 1 operational printer in Lehi, Utah as of 2021
Major Milestones
2018: Pikus 3D founded; 2019: First Sika-based 3D concrete printer operational in Lehi, Utah; March 2021: Equity investment from Lithko Contracting; June 2021: Equity investment from Baker Concrete Inc.
Notable Customers
Sika; Acciona; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints