Sandhelden
Sandhelden creates custom 3D printed products from sand-based materials for design and architecture.
- CEO / Founder
- Laurens Faure
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
- Key Investors
- N/A (Self-funded with government support)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom 3D printed bathroom products (washbasins, countertops) and architectural solutions made from sustainable sand-based materials. Notable collections include SKANDIKA, KOSMOS, SIMBIOSIS, and METEORITE.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary sand binding process creates durable products with organic aesthetic
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Unique 3D printed products from sustainable sand materials with distinctive aesthetic qualities.
How They Differentiate
Unique material aesthetic; sustainable sand-based approach; design focus
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Architects, interior designers, consumers, corporate clients
Industry Verticals
Design, Architecture, Consumer Products, Corporate Gifts
Competitors
Marvel Labs (sustainable 3D printing materials), Oberflex (eco-friendly architectural products).
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
World's leading company for 3D printed sand objects; Operating since 2014; No external funding raised; Supported by Bavarian innovation voucher
Major Milestones
2014: Founded in Gersthofen, Bavaria by Laurens Faure and Peter Schiffner; Developed quartz sand binder jetting process; Created aesthetic washbasins, vases, and bowls; Received Bavarian innovation voucher support; Became world's leading 3D sand printing company
Notable Customers
Collaborations with designers like Carlos del Castillo and participation in design exhibitions such as Alcova Miami.