Bcomp
Bcomp is a Swiss cleantech company that develops and sells flax-fibre composite reinforcement technologies (ampliTex™ and powerRibs™) as sustainable, lightweight alternatives to carbon fibre, serving automotive OEMs, motorsport teams, aerospace, and premium sports/lifestyle manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersFribourg, Switzerland
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bcomp does
Bcomp is a Swiss cleantech company, founded in 2011 as a spin-off from ETH Zurich and headquartered in Fribourg, that develops and sells natural-fibre (flax) based composite reinforcement technologies as sustainable alternatives to carbon fibre and glass fibre. Its core product family comprises two proprietary technology platforms — ampliTex™ technical flax-fibre fabrics (offered in dry-fibre, prepreg, and thermoplastic PP-impregnated variants) and powerRibs™ reinforcement grids (inspired by leaf-vein structures and also available in dry and thermoplastic versions) — which are sold individually or combined and are compatible with industrial processes including compression moulding, back-injection moulding, and autoclave processing. The company's value proposition is quantified at up to 85% cradle-to-gate CO2 reduction, up to 50% component weight reduction, and up to 70% plastic reduction versus conventional composites.
Bcomp operates a B2B enterprise sales model, licensing and directly selling its materials to automotive OEMs (BMW, Polestar, Volvo, Kia, Škoda, Cupra), motorsport programs (McLaren F1, Mercedes-AMG GT4, DTM, Suzuki endurance), and premium sports/lifestyle brands (Duotone, K2, Jones, Melker). Revenue is generated through direct material sales and licensing of proprietary technologies, with custom enterprise pricing based on volume and application complexity. Distribution is handled exclusively through direct sales relationships with engineering and procurement teams; the company does not sell through retail or e-commerce. To date Bcomp has raised approximately CHF 68 million across funding rounds (Series B CHF 32M in April 2022, Series C CHF 36M in April 2024) from a syndicate of strategic automotive and aerospace corporate venture arms — BMW i Ventures, Porsche Ventures, Volvo Cars Tech Fund, and Airbus Ventures — and has been awarded B Corp Certification (2024) and the JEC Composites Innovation Award (2026).
Bcomp firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bcomp
- Legal name
- Bcomp Ltd.
- Website
- https://bcomp.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Bcomp is a Swiss cleantech company that develops and sells flax-fibre composite reinforcement technologies (ampliTex™ and powerRibs™) as sustainable, lightweight alternatives to carbon fibre, serving automotive OEMs, motorsport teams, aerospace, and premium sports/lifestyle manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bcomp industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Natural Fibre Composite Reinforcement Materials
- NAICS
- Custom Compounding of Purchased Resins (325991), Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills (314994)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Fabricated Textile Products (2390)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms) (IMAOADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Biodegradable Composites & Biocomposites (natural fiber-reinforced) (IMAEAOAJ), Fiber- & Mineral-Filled Reinforced Compounds (Glass/Carbon/Talc/CaCO3) (IMANABAI), Molded Fiber & Bio-composite Materials (natural fiber-reinforced plastics) (IMANANAE)
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Where Bcomp is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fribourg
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Bcomp business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Material Licensing and Direct Sales: Bcomp generates revenue through licensing its proprietary natural fibre technologies (ampliTex™ and powerRibs™) to manufacturers, combined with direct sales of composite materials and solutions to automotive OEMs, motorsport teams, and sporting goods producers. The company works directly with engineering teams to integrate their technologies into production applications.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Bcomp product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bcomp manufactures and licenses natural fibre-based composite reinforcement materials — ampliTex™ technical flax fibre fabrics and powerRibs™ reinforcement grids (each available in dry and thermoplastic PP-pre-impregnated variants) — for use in high-performance composite applications. Customers integrate these materials into automotive interior and exterior parts, motorsport components, sporting goods, marine vessels, mass transportation, lifestyle products, and infrastructure projects as a sustainable alternative to carbon fibre and glass fibre composites. The company also provides engineering support to help customers scale the materials into production.
Product overview
Bcomp is a Swiss cleantech company offering a portfolio of natural fibre-based composite solutions for high-performance applications. The core product family consists of four main offerings: ampliTex™ technical flax fiber fabrics (available as dry fibres, prepregs, and thermoplastic variants pre-impregnated with polypropylene) and powerRibs™ reinforcement grids (available in dry and thermoplastic versions). These products can be used individually or combined to meet diverse performance goals across automotive, motorsports, sports, marine, mass transportation, lifestyle, and infrastructure applications. The thermoplastic variants (ampliTex™-PP and powerRibs™-PP) enable efficient compression moulding and back-injection moulding processes for large-scale industrial production.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- ampliTex™: Technical fabrics for composite layups, available in dry fibres, prepregs, and thermoplastic variants pre-impregnated with PP. Includes different colours and weaves such as bi-axial, twills, UDs and hybrid fabrics optimised for lightweight reinforcement.
- powerRibs™
- ampliTex™-PP
- powerRibs™-PP
Products and services
- ampliTex™ Technical flax fibre reinforcement fabrics available in various colours and weaves (bi-axial, twills, UDs, and hybrid fabrics) optimized for lightweight reinforcement in composite layups; available as dry fibres, prepregs, and thermoplastic variants. Used by automotive OEMs, motorsport teams, and premium sports equipment manufacturers as a sustainable alternative to carbon fibre.
- powerRibs™ Natural fibre reinforcement grid inspired by leaf veins that enables natural fibre composite parts to match the stiffness and weight performance of carbon fibre parts; available in dry and thermoplastic versions. Used in structural and interior components across automotive, motorsport, and consumer goods.
- ampliTex™-PP High-performance flax fibre fabrics pre-impregnated with polypropylene (PP), providing a plug-and-play solution for industrial production processes in large-scale applications, including back-injection moulding. Designed for automotive series production and other high-volume applications.
- powerRibs™-PP Reinforcement grid pre-impregnated with polypropylene (PP) designed to create lightweight yet stiff components in a fast compression moulding process, supporting recyclable mono-material component manufacturing.
Quantifiable outcome
- 85% CO2 reduction compared to conventional carbon fiber and glass fibre composites
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Bcomp
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Bcomp technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Bcomp partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- SFG CompositescoreSFG Composites partnered with Bcomp to scale flax fibre composite production, developing industrial manufacturing capabilities for sustainable natural fibre materials.
- PPGcorePartnership with PPG for coating technologies compatible with natural fibre composite surfaces, enabling automotive-grade finishes on sustainable materials.
- SGL TechnologiesmajorCollaboration with SGL Technologies on carbon and natural fibre hybrid solutions, combining expertise in sustainable composite manufacturing.
- Cobra Advanced CompositesminorPartnership for advanced composite manufacturing using Bcomp's natural fibre technologies in various applications.
- NFWminorTechnology partnership for natural fibre weaving and material development.
- PolestarcorePolestar integrated Bcomp's natural fibre technologies into the Precept concept vehicle and subsequent production vehicles, using ampliTex™ and powerRibs™ for sustainable interior and structural components.
- Škoda MotorsportmajorŠkoda Motorsport used Bcomp's natural fibre composites in the Enyaq RS Race rally vehicle and Fabia RS Rally2, demonstrating high-performance application of sustainable materials.
- McLaren RacingmajorMcLaren Racing developed F1 racing seats using Bcomp's natural fibre composite technology, integrating sustainable materials into elite motorsport applications.
- CupramajorCupra featured Bcomp materials in the Tindaya showcar concept and Born VZ production vehicle seats, showcasing sustainable design in high-performance vehicles.
- SabeltminorSabelt integrated Bcomp's natural fibre composites into automotive seat manufacturing, combining safety and sustainability.
- Mercedes-AMGmajorMercedes-AMG used Bcomp materials in the GT4 race car, demonstrating natural fibre technology in high-performance motorsport applications.
- Ather EnergyminorIndian electric vehicle manufacturer collaborated with Bcomp on the Redux concept vehicle, exploring sustainable material applications in electric scooters.
- SunreefminorLuxury yacht builder Sunreef used Bcomp's natural fibre composites for sustainable yacht construction, combining eco-friendly materials with luxury marine design.
- SuzukiminorSuzuki used Bcomp materials for the Suzuka 8 Hours endurance race bodywork, showcasing natural fibre composites in motorcycle racing applications.
- EberspächerminorAutomotive supplier Eberspächer integrated Bcomp materials into bus air conditioning covers, demonstrating diverse automotive applications.
- Northern Light CompositesminorCollaboration on the ecoDinghy project, developing sustainable dinghy boats using natural fibre composite technology.
- TemcaminorPartnership for school cladding projects using Bcomp's natural fibre composite materials in architectural applications.
- MarservisminorMarine services company developing solar-powered ferry using Bcomp natural fibre composites for sustainable marine transportation.
- DuotoneminorPremium kiteboard manufacturer integrating Bcomp natural fibre composites into kiteboard production for sustainable watersports equipment.
- K2minorK2 incorporated Bcomp natural fibre technologies into ski manufacturing, combining performance with sustainability in winter sports equipment.
- JonesminorJones Snowboards used Bcomp materials for sustainable snowboard construction, targeting environmentally conscious consumers.
- MovementminorSki manufacturer Movement integrated Bcomp natural fibre composites into their product line for sustainable ski manufacturing.
- SiuxminorSiux used Bcomp materials for padel racket manufacturing, exploring natural fibre applications in sports equipment.
- AK Durable Supply Co.minorHarness manufacturer AK Durable Supply Co. integrated Bcomp natural fibre composites into their climbing and safety harnesses.
- AirushminorKiteboard manufacturer Airush used Bcomp natural fibre composites in their product range for sustainable watersports equipment.
- Melker of SwedenminorSwedish kayak manufacturer Melker of Sweden developed sustainable kayaks using Bcomp natural fibre composite technology.
- GR BassminorGuitar amplifier manufacturer GR Bass explored natural fibre composite applications in speaker cabinet construction.
- ChapogetminorPartnership for cabin trunk applications using Bcomp natural fibre composite materials.
- TrasminorMotorcycle racing collaboration with Tras for sustainable racing components using natural fibre composites.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Bcomp competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Toray Industries: Japanese global leader in carbon fibre (Torayca) and advanced composites serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable as the dominant incumbent against which Bcomp's natural fibre alternatives compete in automotive lightweighting.
- Teijin: Japanese global materials company with carbon fibre (Tenax), composites, and bio-based materials businesses serving automotive and aerospace. Comparable as a broad composites incumbent with overlapping automotive OEM customers.
- Hexcel: US-based advanced composites manufacturer supplying carbon fibre reinforcements and prepregs primarily to aerospace and industrial markets. Comparable as a major composites supplier and Bcomp's potential competitor for future aerospace applications given Airbus's investment in Bcomp.
- SGL Carbon: German global leader in carbon-based materials and composites serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Also a Bcomp partner (carbon-natural fibre hybrid solutions). Serves overlapping customer base but in carbon fibre rather than natural fibre composites.
Direct peers
- FlexForm Technologies: US manufacturer of natural fibre composite materials (natural fibre/polypropylene mats) for automotive interior applications, with established Tier 1 OEM customers. Comparable to Bcomp in natural fibre composite materials for automotive interior applications.
- Greenboats: German company developing natural fibre composite boatbuilding solutions, including flax and bio-based reinforcements for marine hulls and structures. Comparable to Bcomp in material technology (flax composites) and target end-market (marine), though more specialized in boatbuilding.
- Composites Evolution: UK-based supplier of natural fibre and bio-based composite materials including flax, jute, and kenaf reinforcements for automotive, sports, and consumer goods. Comparable to Bcomp in product category (natural fibre reinforcements) and sustainability positioning.
- EcoTechnilin: French manufacturer of natural fibre (flax, hemp) nonwovens and composites for automotive, construction, and industrial applications. Most directly comparable to Bcomp as a flax-fibre composite reinforcement supplier serving the same European automotive OEM customer base.
Emerging players
- Procotex: Belgian manufacturer of natural fibre products including flax and hemp reinforcements for composites, insulation, and industrial applications. Comparable to Bcomp in natural fibre sourcing and reinforcement materials, serving similar European industrial customers.
- Bast Fiber Technologies: Canadian processor of bast fibres (flax, hemp, kenaf) into engineered nonwovens and reinforcement materials for composites. Comparable to Bcomp in natural fibre feedstock and reinforcement products, though more upstream in fibre processing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Bcomp social profiles
Digital presenceBcomp compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Bcomp financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bcomp leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Bcomp funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds7 records
Investors12 records
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Bcomp M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bcomp
What does Bcomp do?
Bcomp manufactures and licenses natural fibre-based composite reinforcement materials — ampliTex™ technical flax fibre fabrics and powerRibs™ reinforcement grids (each available in dry and thermoplastic PP-pre-impregnated variants) — for use in high-performance composite applications. Customers integrate these materials into automotive interior and exterior parts, motorsport components, sporting goods, marine vessels, mass transportation, lifestyle products, and infrastructure projects as a sustainable alternative to carbon fibre and glass fibre composites. The company also provides engineering support to help customers scale the materials into production.
Is Bcomp a public or private company?
Bcomp is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Bcomp founded?
Bcomp was founded in 2011. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Bcomp based?
Bcomp is headquartered in Fribourg, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Bcomp make money?
One revenue line is on record: material Licensing and Direct Sales.
Who are Bcomp's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Toray Industries, Teijin, Hexcel and SGL Carbon. Direct peers are FlexForm Technologies, Greenboats, Composites Evolution and EcoTechnilin. Emerging players are Procotex and Bast Fiber Technologies.
Does Bcomp have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bcomp.
What industry is Bcomp in?
Bcomp's product category is Natural Fibre Composite Reinforcement Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAOADAH, Composite Reinforcement Textiles (Carbon/Glass/Aramid Fabrics & Preforms), with a secondary code of IMAEAOAJ, Biodegradable Composites & Biocomposites (natural fiber-reinforced). Its NAICS code is 325991 and its SIC code is 2390.