WOHN
Modular 3D-printed tiny homes constructed from upcycled waste plastic and sawdust (wood fiber composite), achieving 90% CO₂ reduction vs. traditional building and 4-tonne waste remediation per 20m² unit.
- CEO / Founder
- Morten Bove
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $54K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science
Technology & Products
Key Products
20m² Modular Tiny Home (standard); 40m² Extended Module (larger format); Custom modular configurations
Technological Advantage
Proprietary composite material formulation (upcycled plastic + wood fiber, density/strength certified by Danish Technological Institute); patent-pending extrusion and printing process optimized for this material class; exclusive partnership with Solum A/S for waste material supply and sorting; synergies with Danish Technological Institute on material R&D and certification; low capex manufacturing (robotic arm vs. gantry reduces infrastructure investment).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces construction cost by 30% vs. market rates, eliminates concrete/steel (carbon-intensive), processes industrial waste into high-value housing modules (circular economy), prints 20m² module in 4 days factory-based, 15-tonne CO₂ savings per unit, scalable modular design.
How They Differentiate
WOHN differentiates on: (1) Material innovation — only using waste-derived composites vs. concrete (Icon, 3DCP, COBOD); (2) Environmental impact — 90% CO₂ reduction + circular economy integration (competitors focus on speed, not waste valorization); (3) Cost efficiency — 30% cheaper than market rate modular housing (Icon targets premium, affordability-agnostic); (4) Factory-based production (transportable modules, not on-site printing, reducing logistics friction); (5) Regulatory simplicity — composite material avoids concrete certification complexity; (6) Composite material property trade-offs — suitable for residential (20–40m²), not heavy industrial like concrete 3D printing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Student housing providers, affordable housing developers, holiday home operators, social housing authorities (Denmark, UK, EU)
Industry Verticals
Affordable Housing; Student Housing; Holiday/Leisure Housing; Sustainable Construction; Circular Economy/Waste Valorization
Competitors
Icon (USA, concrete 3D printing, $450M+ funded, larger scale/capital intensity); 3DCP Group (Denmark, concrete 3D printing, established player in Skovsporet project); COBOD (concrete 3D printing, Europe focus); Traditional modular housing providers (cost + sustainability comparison target)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Knowledge Bridge project grant (DKK 400,000 from Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, Oct 2021–Dec 2022); Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative co-funding; Closing Loops project participation (Clean Cluster); Training program delivery to 60+ participants in 3D printing + automation; Production capacity: 20m² modules in 4 days (factory-based); Unit cost reduction trajectory: aiming for 30% below market rates.
Major Milestones
Founded: 2020 (Morten Bove, Matúš Uríček); Knowledge Bridge project: Oct 2021–Dec 2022 (DKK 400k grant, Danish Technological Institute partnership); Solum partnership established: Waste material integration (timing not specified, pre-2024); Closing Loops project: Active (Clean Cluster membership); TERROIR Architects partnership: Design validation and customer reference (timing not specified); Regulatory pathway: Material certification by Danish Technological Institute (completed by Dec 2022)
Notable Customers
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (Denmark, grant-funded projects); Student housing developments (Denmark market focus, 36-unit Skovsporet project vicinity)