FibreCoat
FibreCoat GmbH is a German materials technology company producing patented metal- and polymer-coated fibers (AluCoat, PolyCoat) for defense, space, automotive, and industrial customers, using a continuous spinning-and-coating process to deliver EMI shielding, radiation protection, and lightweight composites.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersAachen, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FibreCoat does
FibreCoat GmbH is a German materials technology company headquartered in Aachen that develops and manufactures patented metal- and polymer-coated fibers for demanding industrial applications. The company's core innovation is a continuous fiber spinning and coating process that applies metallic or thermoplastic sheaths to basalt or glass fiber cores in a single production step, producing bi-component multi-filament yarns with tunable electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. Two primary product families underpin the portfolio: AluCoat (aluminum-sheathed basalt/glass fibers used for EMI shielding, thermal conductivity, fire resistance, and radiation protection, with reported shielding of 40-95 dB and tensile strength of 1.5 GPa) and PolyCoat (polypropylene-sheathed E-glass fibers for high-volume thermoplastic composites). Supporting products include FibRaShield for space radiation shielding, MoonFibre for an ESA-funded lunar regolith fiber program, proprietary chaff cartridges (FC-RR-170, FC-RR-26, FC-RR-50) for radar countermeasures, and AluBas Tape co-developed with A+ Composites.
The company generates revenue through a mix of one-time product sales (coated fibers in yarn, chopped, woven, and non-woven formats; finished chaff cartridges), professional R&D services (feasibility studies, pilot-line access, application engineering, multi-year contracts), and licensing arrangements such as the MoonFibre technology partnership with ESA. Sales go directly to enterprise customers in defense, space, automotive/EV, construction, and industrial sectors via field sales, sample-based qualification, and trade-show demonstrations (e.g., JEC World 2026). Manufacturing is distributed across four production sites in Germany, Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Poland, using modular spinning lines designed to be deployable at partner sites within two weeks at low capital intensity. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.
FibreCoat was founded in 2020 by Dr. Robert Brüll (CEO), Richard Haas (COO), and Alexander Lücking, building on Brüll's doctoral research at RWTH Aachen University's Institute for Textile Technology. The company is private and venture-backed, having raised approximately $25.4 million cumulatively across an EXIST federal seed grant (2018), a $3 million round in 2021, and a €20 million Series B in December 2024 led by GOOSE Capital and NewSpace Capital with strategic participation from Saint-Gobain NOVA, to scale production for space and defense customers. The 50-employee team operates without subsidiaries under a founder-led management structure that also includes dedicated Heads of Business Development, R&D, Operations, People & Admin, and Finance.
FibreCoat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FibreCoat
- Legal name
- Fibrecoat GmbH
- Website
- https://fibrecoat.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- FibreCoat GmbH is a German materials technology company producing patented metal- and polymer-coated fibers (AluCoat, PolyCoat) for defense, space, automotive, and industrial customers, using a continuous spinning-and-coating process to deliver EMI shielding, radiation protection, and lightweight composites.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FibreCoat industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Advanced Coated Fiber Materials
- NAICS
- Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133), Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323)
- SIC
- Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates) (IMAOABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical) (IMAOADAA), Industrial & Technical Yarn Manufacturing (High-Tenacity/Aramid/Carbon/Glass) (IMAOAAAG), Coated & Laminated Base Fabric Mills (Pre-finish Substrates) (IMAOABAI)
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Where FibreCoat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Aachen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
FibreCoat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Coated fiber materials sales: Sale of metal-coated fibers (AluCoat) and polymer-coated fibers (PolyCoat) in various formats including yarn, chopped, woven, and non-woven products for defense, space, automotive, and construction applications.
- Defense products (Chaff cartridges): Sale of proprietary defense products including FC-RR-170, FC-RR-26, and FC-RR-50 chaff cartridges for radar countermeasures in air, naval, and UAV platforms.
- R&D Services: Comprehensive R&D services including feasibility studies, fiber development, coating technologies, material optimization, application engineering, specialized pilot lines, and analytical services.
- MoonFibre technology licensing: Development and licensing of MoonFibre technology for lunar infrastructure applications through ESA partnerships.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Standard AluCoat products |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom R&D services |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Chaff products (FC-RR-170, FC-RR-26, FC-RR-50) |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
FibreCoat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FibreCoat develops and manufactures bi-component multi-filament fibers with metallic (aluminum, tin, zinc, bismuth, nickel, copper, brass) or thermoplastic polymer sheaths over basalt, glass, or E-glass cores, produced through a patented continuous spinning-and-coating process. Products are sold in yarn, chopped, woven, and non-woven formats for EMI shielding, radiation protection, radar countermeasures, EV battery enclosures, and thermoplastic composites. The company also offers custom R&D services and application engineering across four production sites in Germany, Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Poland.
Product overview
FibreCoat offers two primary product families: metal-coated fibers (AluCoat) and polymer-coated fibers (PolyCoat), both based on a patented coating technology that applies metals or thermoplastics to fibers during the spinning process. AluCoat provides aluminum-coated basalt/glass fibers with EMI shielding up to 85 dB, thermal regulation, and radiation protection, available in yarn, chopped, woven, and non-woven formats. PolyCoat extends the technology to thermoplastic polymers for high-volume composite manufacturing. Supporting products include AluBas Tape (with A+ Composites), FibRaShield radiation shielding, MoonFibre lunar regolith fibers (ESA project), and chaff cartridges (FC-RR-170, FC-RR-26, FC-RR-50). The company also provides R&D services including analytical testing, pilot facilities, and application engineering.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- AluCoat: Aluminum-coated basalt/glass fibers providing EMI shielding, thermal conductivity, and fire protection for defense, space, automotive, and construction applications
- PolyCoat
- FibRaShield
- MoonFibre
- FC-RR-170
- AluBas Tape
Products and services
- AluCoat Bi-component multi-filament yarn with basalt/glass core and aluminum sheath, delivering high stiffness, strength, electrical conductivity, thermal regulation, and up to 80-85 dB EMI shielding effectiveness for defense, space, automotive, and industrial customers. Available in yarn, chopped, woven, and non-woven formats.
- PolyCoat Bi-component multi-filament yarn with E-glass core and polypropylene sheath, designed for high-volume thermoplastic composites manufacturing. Coats glass filaments individually during fiber spinning, eliminating air gaps and simplifying downstream processing for composite manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, wind, marine, and oil & gas.
- FC-RR-170 Chaff Cartridge Proprietary chaff cartridge for radar countermeasures with dimensions 25x25x206mm, 125gr weight, 2-40 GHz frequency range, and operating temperature -54°C to +71°C. ADR Number 1.4S compliant. Designed for air and UAV platforms.
- FC-RR-26 Chaff Cartridge Chaff cartridge with dimensions 88x26.5mm and weight 100gr for radar countermeasure applications.
- FC-RR-50 Chaff Cartridge Chaff cartridge with dimensions 202x50.2mm and weight 440gr for radar countermeasure applications.
- AluBas Tape High-performance composite tape developed with A+ Composites, combining aluminum-coated basalt fibers with advanced fiber spreading technology. Features a metallic-textured embossed surface with EMI shielding and thermal management capabilities.
- FibRaShield Advanced radiation shielding material using FibreCoat's metal-coated fiber technology. Provides up to 60% better protection for electronic components and astronauts and up to 30% weight reduction compared to conventional aluminum shields for space applications.
- MoonFibre Pioneering technology to produce fibers directly from Lunar regolith for sustainable Moon infrastructure. Reported as 26x stronger than lunar rock bricks, used for landing pads, roads, dust control, and hydroponic growth substrates as part of the ESA ISRU program.
- Metal-Coated Fibres (product family) Bi-component multi-filament yarns with basalt/glass core sheathed in metal (aluminum, tin, zinc, bismuth, nickel, copper, or brass). Available in yarn, chopped, woven, and non-woven formats with customizable specifications.
- Polymer-Coated Fibres (product family) Bi-component multi-filament yarns with E-glass core and polypropylene outer layer, available in 50-1500 tex with 5-20% volume fraction of polymer for thermoplastic composite applications.
- R&D Services Comprehensive research and development services including analytical services (optical/SEM microscopy, mechanical testing, EMI analysis), pilot and lab facilities (glass fiber spinning lines, induction heating), process and product development, and application engineering for enterprise customers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 60% better radiation protection for electronic components and astronauts compared to conventional aluminum shields
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use FibreCoat
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FibreCoat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
FibreCoat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Forward EngineeringcoreGerman company collaborating with FibreCoat and Coleitec on development of aluminum-coated fiber solution for high-performance composite battery casings for automotive, aerospace, construction, and defense applications.
- ColeiteccoreChinese company collaborating with FibreCoat and Forward Engineering on AluCoat composite battery cases. Coleitec provides industrial HP-RTM (high-pressure resin transfer molding) process for manufacturing, with multiple prototypes successfully produced on their production line.
- A+ CompositescoreDevelopment partnership for AluBas Tape combining FibreCoat's AluBas fibers with A+ Composites' advanced fiber spreading technology to create a high-performance composite tape product. Both companies nominated for CAMX Award 2025.
- European Space Agency (ESA)coreESA-funded partnership for MoonFibre project to produce fibers from Lunar regolith. FibreCoat entered ESA Accelerator Phase 2 for In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) to develop launch-ready fiber spinning and textile creation unit for Lunar applications.
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)coreDLR hosts INNOspace Masters competition where FibreCoat's FibRaShield won 1st place in Industry category 2025. DLR provides recognition and support for space technology innovations.
- INAM (Innovative Materials Network)minorINAM is an advanced materials network that highlights FibreCoat as one of the innovation leaders in their ecosystem. FibreCoat is identified alongside Graphenest, Diamond Materials, and E Materials Lab as startups driving innovation in thermal interface materials.
- Fraunhofer-Institut für Solare Energiesysteme ISEminorWon Research category at INNOspace Masters 2025 alongside FibreCoat's Industry category win. Research partner in space materials innovation.
- DLR (German Aerospace Center)coreDLR provides images and support for MoonFibre hydroponic growth substrate testing. Partner in lunar infrastructure development research.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
FibreCoat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Saint-Gobain: Global materials giant with significant technical textiles, glass fiber, and composites businesses, and a direct investor in FibreCoat via Saint-Gobain NOVA. Comparable as a broad incumbent in performance fiber substrates and composite materials serving automotive, aerospace, and construction.
- Owens Corning: Major glass fiber and composites producer serving construction, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broad supplier of technical glass fiber substrates and composites that FibreCoat's coated basalt/glass yarns could substitute for in EMI and structural applications.
- Solvay: Specialty chemicals and advanced materials company with composites and polymer businesses serving aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Comparable as a broad incumbent supplying high-performance polymers and composites to overlapping customers and applications.
- Mitsubishi Chemical (Advanced Materials): Manufacturer of advanced composites, carbon fiber, and specialty polymers serving aerospace, automotive, and electronics. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping specialty fiber and composite portfolios addressing EMI shielding and lightweighting.
Direct peers
- Teijin: Manufacturer of aramid fibers (Twaron, Technora) and technical composites for defense, automotive, and aerospace. Comparable as a developer of high-performance specialty fibers serving similar EMI/ballistic/structural end-uses as FibreCoat's AluCoat and PolyCoat.
- Toray Industries: World leader in carbon fiber and advanced composites with deep aerospace, defense, and automotive exposure. Comparable as a specialty fiber/composite platform with overlapping customer base and similar focus on lightweighting and high-performance materials.
- Hexcel: Advanced composites supplier specializing in aerospace-grade carbon fiber, prepregs, and honeycomb cores. Comparable as a high-end composites supplier whose aerospace and defense customer base overlaps with FibreCoat's AluCoat and FibRaShield value propositions.
- SGL Carbon: Specialty graphite and carbon fiber composites company serving automotive, aerospace, wind energy, and industrial applications. Comparable as a specialty fiber/composite platform pursuing lightweighting, EMI shielding, and structural performance similar to FibreCoat's offering.
- Bally Ribbon Mills: US specialty weaver of technical textiles including ballistic, EMI-shielding, and aerospace fabrics. Comparable as a niche manufacturer of high-performance woven and narrow textiles for defense and aerospace customers, similar in scale and specialization to FibreCoat.
- Technical Fiber Products (TFP / James Cropper): Manufacturer of nonwoven technical textiles for aerospace, defense, and energy applications, including EMI shielding and fire protection. Comparable as a developer of functional nonwovens serving overlapping aerospace/defense customers for shielding and specialty substrate applications.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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FibreCoat leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
FibreCoat funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds4 records
Investors11 records
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FibreCoat M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about FibreCoat
What does FibreCoat do?
FibreCoat develops and manufactures bi-component multi-filament fibers with metallic (aluminum, tin, zinc, bismuth, nickel, copper, brass) or thermoplastic polymer sheaths over basalt, glass, or E-glass cores, produced through a patented continuous spinning-and-coating process. Products are sold in yarn, chopped, woven, and non-woven formats for EMI shielding, radiation protection, radar countermeasures, EV battery enclosures, and thermoplastic composites. The company also offers custom R&D services and application engineering across four production sites in Germany, Georgia, the Czech Republic, and Poland.
Is FibreCoat a public or private company?
FibreCoat is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was FibreCoat founded?
FibreCoat was founded in 2020. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is FibreCoat based?
FibreCoat is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does FibreCoat make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Coated fiber materials sales are the primary driver. The others are defense products (Chaff cartridges), R&D Services and moonFibre technology licensing.
Who are FibreCoat's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Saint-Gobain, Owens Corning, Solvay and Mitsubishi Chemical (Advanced Materials). Direct peers are Teijin, Toray Industries, Hexcel, SGL Carbon, Bally Ribbon Mills and Technical Fiber Products (TFP / James Cropper).
Does FibreCoat have an API?
No public API is recorded for FibreCoat.
What industry is FibreCoat in?
FibreCoat's product category is Advanced Coated Fiber Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOABAH, Technical Fabric Mills (Performance/Protective/Medical Substrates), with a secondary code of IMAOADAA, Protective & Safety Textiles (FR/Arc/Heat/Cut/Chemical). Its NAICS code is 3133 and its SIC code is 2221.