PRINT4D
Provides end-to-end 3D concrete printing services for the construction industry, specializing in complex architectural elements and sustainable urban infrastructure.
- CEO / Founder
- Luai Kurdi
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $36M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- European Union, CzechInvest
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D concrete printing services, architectural design for AM, structural engineering, and custom urban furniture (benches, planters).
Technological Advantage
Proprietary material mixes and robotic path planning software optimized for large-scale architectural geometries and Central European building standards.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the production of complex, sustainable concrete structures with up to 70% less material waste and significantly reduced labor requirements compared to traditional formwork.
How They Differentiate
Unlike hardware manufacturers like COBOD, PRINT4D operates as a full-service design and execution firm, focusing on bespoke architectural elements rather than mass-market housing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Architects, construction companies, and municipal urban planners seeking sustainable and geometrically complex infrastructure.
Industry Verticals
Construction, Architecture, Infrastructure, Urban Planning
Competitors
CyBe Construction, COBOD International, Weber Beamix
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Numerous PoC (Proof of Concept) and small volume projects in progress as of 2021; successfully selling 3D concrete printers as of 2024-2026.; Small volume projects and pilot runs; successfully commercialized proprietary 3D concrete printing systems.; Founded in 2021 in Prague, Czech Republic, by Luai Al Kurdi (formerly of Besix 3D).; Selected as a featured SME/Start-up by EIT Manufacturing in 2021.; Digitally replicated Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Familia 14m high column using parametric design and 3D concrete printing (3DCP).; Received a research grant to develop a novel printable mix from hydrated calcium silicates (CHS) for improved sustainability.; Consistently ranked in the 'Automate Construction Power Ranking' (2024-2026) for innovation and reliability in the construction automation sector.; Featured in Forbes (2021) for contributions to sustainable 3D printing and waste reduction in construction.; Prague, Czech Republic; Czech Republic; Europe; Middle East (founder's background and industry ties); XTreee (France); COBOD (Denmark); PERI (Germany); ICE 3DCP (Czech Republic); UTU (Ukraine); Mobbot (Switzerland/France)
Major Milestones
2021: Company founded; 2022: Completion of the first 3D printed public park elements in Prague.
Notable Customers
City of Prague (urban furniture projects for Park u Vltavy)