Austrian deeptech company fibionic announced that it has secured €3 million in seed funding to accelerate the industrialization of its bionically optimized fiber placement technology. The financing will support the company’s efforts to scale its patented manufacturing approach and expand into additional industries.
The investment round was led by Redstone and Euregio Plus SGR S.p.A. / AG, with caesar. and LEAP4 participating as co-lead investors. Several angel investors also joined the round. The company said the funding marks a significant milestone as it moves toward broader industrial deployment of its technology.
fibionic develops advanced manufacturing technology designed to improve the production of lightweight composite components. The company’s patented fibionic fiber placement (FFP) technology is inspired by natural structures and aligns fibers precisely along load paths, allowing materials to be placed only where structural strength is required.
This approach aims to enable faster, more efficient, and more sustainable production of high-performance composite components compared with traditional manufacturing methods. The technology is designed to help manufacturers reduce material usage while maintaining structural performance.
The company said the new funding will help accelerate the industrialization of its technology platform, expand its team, and bring fibionic solutions into additional industries. Potential applications include sectors such as automotive, robotics, aerospace, and sports equipment, where lightweight materials can significantly improve performance and efficiency.
fibionic was founded by Johannes Mandler and Thomas Rettenwander, with Elias Hirschbichler also serving as a co-founder. The company focuses on developing scalable composite manufacturing solutions aimed at enabling cost-efficient production of lightweight structures.
