WEAV3D
WEAV3D develops and licenses a patented continuous composite forming process that weaves thermoplastic lattice reinforcements for overmolding into lightweight structural parts, serving tier 1 automotive suppliers, OEMs, and construction products manufacturers seeking lower-cost, high-volume composite alternatives.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersNorcross, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What WEAV3D does
WEAV3D Inc. is a manufacturing technology company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, spun out of the Georgia Institute of Technology, that has developed and patented a continuous composite forming process for producing structural lattice reinforcements from unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes. The company's core technology, branded as the WEAV3D Process and Rebar for Plastics, weaves and consolidates custom lattice preforms that are subsequently overmolded into finished structural components via standard injection molding, compression molding, or thermoforming. The process is engineered to integrate with existing automotive and construction manufacturing lines and is compatible with a range of polymer matrices (PP, PA6, PETG, PC, others), enabling locally tunable mechanical properties and selective reinforcement only where structurally required.
The company sells and licenses proprietary lattice forming machines, licenses its process technology to manufacturers, provides engineering and validation services (often NSF co-funded), and offers the FLEXSPEC product line of finished thermoformable panels available in multiple grades and sheet sizes. WEAV3D serves tier 1 automotive suppliers and OEMs (with named partners Braskem and Antolin), construction and infrastructure products manufacturers (notably Oldcastle Infrastructure), and academic research partners (Clemson Composites Center). Its primary commercial targets are automotive lightweighting applications — door structures, beltline stiffeners, instrument panels, body panels, tailgates, load floors — where the technology claims 20–65% weight reduction versus incumbent materials and 30–75% cost reduction versus traditional composite methods. To date, WEAV3D has been funded primarily by approximately $1.92 million in non-dilutive NSF SBIR grants, approximately $158,000 in Georgia state grants, and disclosed equity financings of $1 million in 2021 and approximately $2.52 million in 2025. The company holds 10+ granted patents across the US, EU, Japan, and Korea, and won multiple industry awards in 2024 including the Altair Enlighten Award, ACE Award for Composites Excellence, and SPE ACCE Most Innovative Part.
WEAV3D firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- WEAV3D
- Legal name
- WEAV3D Inc.
- Website
- https://weav3d.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- WEAV3D develops and licenses a patented continuous composite forming process that weaves thermoplastic lattice reinforcements for overmolding into lightweight structural parts, serving tier 1 automotive suppliers, OEMs, and construction products manufacturers seeking lower-cost, high-volume composite alternatives.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
WEAV3D industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Composite Manufacturing Equipment
- NAICS
- Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)
- SIC
- Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Composite Materials (Fiber-Reinforced Polymers & Continuous Fiber) (IMAAABAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Composite & Continuous-Fiber 3D Printers (IMAAAAAD), Composite & Continuous-Fiber 3D Printing Services (IMAAADAD), Support Generation & Lattice/Structure Design Tools (IMAAACAJ)
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Where WEAV3D is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Norcross
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
WEAV3D business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Lattice Forming Machines and Equipment: WEAV3D sells and licenses its proprietary lattice forming machines to manufacturers. The machines produce custom lattice structures from fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes for integration into customers' existing manufacturing lines.
- Licensing of WEAV3D Process and Technology: WEAV3D licenses its patent-pending composite forming process to tier 1 suppliers and OEMs, enabling adoption of the Rebar for Plastics approach in their own manufacturing operations.
- Professional Services (Co-development and Validation): WEAV3D provides engineering and co-development services, including FEA simulation, materials testing, and process validation, often funded in part through NSF grants with commercial partners such as Antolin and Polyvlies.
- FLEXSPEC Panel Products: WEAV3D sells finished FLEXSPEC thermoformable composite lattice panels directly to customers as a catalog product, available in multiple grades and sheet sizes (4'x8' full sheets or 4'x4' half sheets).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | FLEXSPEC panels sold per sheet with grade/size variants; no list price published. |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
WEAV3D product offering
Product offeringCore offering
WEAV3D commercializes a patented continuous composite forming process that weaves and consolidates custom lattice structures from unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes in a single automated step, then overmolds those lattices into finished structural components via injection, compression, or thermoforming. The company sells its proprietary lattice forming machines, licenses its Rebar for Plastics process technology, and sells finished FLEXSPEC thermoformable composite panels in CFPP, GFPP, GFPA, and GFHDPE grades for automotive and construction structural applications.
Product overview
WEAV3D is a composite materials and manufacturing technology company offering a integrated portfolio centered on its patented WEAV3D® Process and Rebar for Plastics® lattice reinforcement technology. The core offering consists of (1) the WEAV3D® Process—a continuous composite forming technology that weaves and consolidates lattice structures from thermoplastic prepreg tapes, (2) Rebar for Plastics®—the branded woven composite lattice reinforcement serving as the primary reinforcement for structural parts, (3) FLEXSPEC™—a finished thermoformable panel product combining the composite lattice with plastic sheet for structural applications, and (4) WEAV3D Lattice Forming Machines—patented equipment for producing custom lattice structures at high volumes. These products work together to enable automotive and construction manufacturers to produce lightweight structural composites at 30-75% lower cost than traditional composite methods.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- FLEXSPEC: Thermoformable panels with composite lattice for structural applications; high-performance thermoformable sheet combining patented composite lattice with commercially available heavy-gauge plastic sheet, capable of replacing sheet metal at a fraction of the weight
- Rebar For Plastics
- WEAV3D Process
Products and services
- WEAV3D Process The patented WEAV3D composite forming process is an automated, continuous manufacturing technology that weaves and consolidates lattice structures from unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic prepreg tapes into finished structural components using conventional injection, compression, or thermoforming processes. Sold and licensed to automotive tier 1 suppliers, OEMs, and construction product manufacturers.
- WEAV3D Lattice Forming Machine WEAV3D's patented composite forming machine that produces custom lattice structures from unidirectional fiber-reinforced composite tapes via an automated, continuous process. Designed for integration into customer manufacturing lines at automotive production volumes.
- Rebar for Plastics Woven composite lattice reinforcement produced on WEAV3D's patented weaving equipment from commercially available thermoplastic prepreg unidirectional tapes. Serves as the primary structural reinforcement in hybrid length-scale composite parts and adhesively bonds with polymer concrete to replace steel rebar. Licensed to and supplied for tier 1 automotive suppliers, OEMs, and construction product manufacturers.
- FLEXSPEC High-performance thermoformable sheet combining WEAV3D composite lattice with heavy-gauge plastic sheet, capable of replacing up to 14-gauge steel and 8-gauge aluminum with documented bending stiffness equivalence and 40-69% weight savings. Available in CFPP, GFPP, GFPA, and GFHDPE grades for structural enclosures, sporting goods, vehicle panels, and impact barriers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30–50% part cost reduction vs high-volume organosheet or tape-laid laminates; up to 75% vs RTM and hand layup
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use WEAV3D
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
WEAV3D technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability2 records
Feature6 records
WEAV3D partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core, core, secondary and minor.
- Braskemflagship / coreWEAV3D and Braskem entered a performance partnership to combine Braskem's polypropylene sheets with WEAV3D's Rebar for Plastics lattice technology for automotive structural applications. The collaboration produced a cost-effective automotive door beltline stiffener demonstrator that won multiple 2024 industry awards (Altair Enlighten, ACE, SPE ACCE) and was named a JEC Innovation Award finalist. Braskem presents the joint technology at industry conferences including SPE TPO Global Automotive Conference. The monomaterial polypropylene design enables easy end-of-life recycling.
- AntolincoreAntolin, one of the largest international automotive interior suppliers with operations in 140 factories across 26 countries, serves as the commercial partner for WEAV3D's $200,000 NSF TECP grant. Antolin uses WEAV3D lattice reinforcements to reduce weight of NFPP interior components, supporting Antolin's sustainability commitments to reduce CO2 emissions by 75% and non-hazardous waste by 10% by 2028.
- PolyvliessecondaryPolyvlies, a leading supplier of nonwoven materials with 500 employees and $110M annual sales, participates in the NSF TECP project alongside WEAV3D and Antolin. Polyvlies' Naroplast thermoplastic natural fiber composite is combined with WEAV3D lattice for automotive compression molding applications.
- Oldcastle InfrastructuresecondaryWEAV3D collaborated with Oldcastle Infrastructure to develop a non-metallic composite lattice-reinforced polymer concrete cable trench system. The WEAV3D lattice replaces steel wire cage reinforcement, providing adhesive bonding with polymer concrete and eliminating corrosion failure modes. The resulting trench achieves load ratings up to 16,000-pound wheel load.
- Clemson Composites CentercoreClemson Composites Center conducted thermocompression molding of the automotive door beltline stiffener demonstrator in matched-metal tooling, providing independent third-party manufacturing and validation of WEAV3D/Braskem components. The partnership enables WEAV3D to validate its technology through academic testing and provide credibility to enterprise customers.
- Altair EngineeringcoreAltair collaborated on the automotive door structure redesign providing FEA simulation tools and optimization software (Altair HyperMesh). Altair Vice President Jeffrey A. Wollschlager co-presented 'A Multiscale Approach to the Design and Analysis of WEAV3D Lattice Structures' at ASME SSDM 2024. The Altair Enlighten Award was jointly awarded to WEAV3D and Braskem.
- Plug and PlayminorWEAV3D participated in Plug and Play's Spring 2019 Materials and Packaging accelerator program and Winter 2019 Mobility accelerator program. Programs provided workshops, mentor meetings, and networking events culminating in onstage pitch at the Winter Summit in front of 500+ investors and industry leaders.
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) — TorontominorWEAV3D graduated from CDL Toronto's 2020-2021 cohort, gaining access to mentorship and investor networks through the objective-oriented accelerator program.
- The Company Lab (CoLab)minorWEAV3D was selected as one of 6 companies to join The Company Lab's startup accelerator, providing regional startup ecosystem support in the Chattanooga/Southeast region.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
WEAV3D competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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WEAV3D leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
WEAV3D funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors4 records
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WEAV3D M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about WEAV3D
What does WEAV3D do?
WEAV3D commercializes a patented continuous composite forming process that weaves and consolidates custom lattice structures from unidirectional fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes in a single automated step, then overmolds those lattices into finished structural components via injection, compression, or thermoforming. The company sells its proprietary lattice forming machines, licenses its Rebar for Plastics process technology, and sells finished FLEXSPEC thermoformable composite panels in CFPP, GFPP, GFPA, and GFHDPE grades for automotive and construction structural applications.
Is WEAV3D a public or private company?
WEAV3D is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was WEAV3D founded?
WEAV3D was founded in 2017. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is WEAV3D based?
WEAV3D is headquartered in Norcross, United States, in the North America region.
How does WEAV3D make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Lattice Forming Machines and Equipment is the primary driver. The others are licensing of WEAV3D Process and Technology, professional Services (Co-development and Validation) and FLEXSPEC Panel Products.
Does WEAV3D have an API?
No public API is recorded for WEAV3D.
What industry is WEAV3D in?
WEAV3D's product category is Composite Manufacturing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAABAH, Composite Materials (Fiber-Reinforced Polymers & Continuous Fiber), with a secondary code of IMAAAAAD, Composite & Continuous-Fiber 3D Printers. Its NAICS code is 32522 and its SIC code is 2221.