FAIRMAT
FAIRMAT is a French deep-tech company that uses AI, robotics, and patented cold plasma technology to recycle carbon fiber composites into high-performance materials (chips, laminates, panels) sold B2B to blue-chip customers in sports, aerospace, mobility, energy, construction, and healthcare.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2020
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What FAIRMAT does
FAIRMAT SAS is a French deep-tech company founded in 2020 by Benjamin Saada (previously co-founder of Expliseat) that has built an AI- and robotics-driven platform for closed-loop recycling of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites. Its patented Infinity Recycling cold plasma technology selectively removes resin between chips without compromising fiber integrity, achieving up to 90% material recovery and 10x less CO2 than first-generation chips. The FairFactory combines KUKA robotics, computer vision (3 cameras per cell), machine-learning chip characterization, and a digital-twin Manufacturing Execution System called FairTrack to produce a modular product portfolio: Fairmat Chips (foundational material unit), FairPatch/FairStrips (reinforcement elements), FairPly (layup-ready laminate), FairBoard (structural panels up to 95% recycled content), and FairPlates (custom machined parts up to 2x3 meters).
FAIRMAT monetizes through direct B2B enterprise sales of recycled composite materials and recycling services to blue-chip industrial customers, supplemented by technology licensing. The customer base spans sports and outdoor equipment (Decathlon, DPS Skis, Babolat, Salomon, Withings, AUUM), aerospace (Airbus, Hexcel under a 10-year agreement, TARMAC Aerosave, Syensqo), wind energy (Siemens Gamesa), construction (Etex), and emerging healthcare applications (LaunchPad O&P, Billy Footwear). Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts; the company reports €50M+ in contracted annual revenue and 2,900 tonnes of secured material per year (+100% YoY as of April 2025).
The company operates FairFactories in France (Nantes/Bouguenais), the United States (Salt Lake City, Utah), and is developing an Asia campus in Danyang, China, with R&D in Paris. It has raised over €100M across seed, Series A, Series B, and an October 2025 extension, with institutional backers including Bpifrance Large Venture, Slate VC, the European Investment Bank, Temasek, Singular, CNP, and Pictet Group. FAIRMAT is B Corp and ISO certified, and its stated goal is to operate the first closed-loop recycled carbon composite system at global scale by 2027.
FAIRMAT firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- FAIRMAT
- Legal name
- FAIRMAT SAS
- Website
- https://fairmat.tech
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2020
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- FAIRMAT is a French deep-tech company that uses AI, robotics, and patented cold plasma technology to recycle carbon fiber composites into high-performance materials (chips, laminates, panels) sold B2B to blue-chip customers in sports, aerospace, mobility, energy, construction, and healthcare.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
FAIRMAT industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Recycled Carbon Fiber Composite Materials
- NAICS
- Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins) (IMANAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion) (EUAIAKAM)
Keywords
Where FAIRMAT is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
FAIRMAT business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Recycled Carbon Fiber Materials: Sale of recycled carbon fiber materials including Fairmat Chips, FairPly, FairPatch, FairStrips, FairBoard, and semi-finished plates. Materials sold to manufacturers for integration into their products across sports, mobility, electronics, construction, and aerospace sectors. Contracted revenue of €50M mentioned in Series B announcement.
- Recycling Services: Industrial recycling services for carbon fiber composite waste from partners including Hexcel, Siemens Gamesa, TARMAC Aerosave, and others. Processing waste streams and converting them into reusable materials.
- Technology Licensing: Patented Infinity Recycling technology available for licensing to enable near-infinite recycling capabilities for partners.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | B2B enterprise pricing - custom quotes |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
FAIRMAT product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FAIRMAT manufactures and sells recycled carbon fiber composite materials (Fairmat Chips, FairPatch & FairStrips, FairPly, FairBoard, and semi-finished FairPlates) produced from aerospace and wind turbine waste using its patented Infinity Recycling cold plasma process. The company operates automated FairFactories in France and the United States and licenses its Infinity Recycling technology, supplying B2B industrial customers across sports, mobility, electronics, construction, energy, and aerospace.
Product overview
FAIRMAT operates a modular product portfolio centered on recycled carbon fiber composite materials. The core offering consists of Fairmat Chips as the foundational material unit, which feed into value-added products including FairPatch & FairStrips (reinforcement elements), FairPly (layup-ready laminate sheets/rolls), FairBoard (structural panels with up to 95% recycled content), and FairPlates (custom machined laminates including thermoformable Organo Sheets). These materials are produced through two integrated technology platforms: the FairFactory (smart manufacturing ecosystem with robotics, AI, and digital twins) and Infinity Recycling (patented cold plasma closed-loop recycling). The company also offers FairTrack software for full material traceability. The system transforms aerospace and wind turbine waste into high-performance materials for sports, mobility, electronics, construction, and energy industries.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Fairmat Chips: Modular recycled base material - fundamental building blocks for composite production
- FairPatch & FairStrips
- FairPly
- FairBoard
- FairFactory
- Infinity Recycling
- FairTrack
Products and services
- Fairmat Chips Modular recycled carbon fiber base material produced from aerospace and wind turbine waste via low-energy AI-optimized cutting that preserves fiber length and resin integrity; used as the fundamental building block for FAIRMAT's downstream composite products and integrated into customer composite layups.
- FairPatch & FairStrips Patches and strips made from recycled carbon fiber composites designed for targeted reinforcement and repair applications in sports and industrial equipment.
- FairPly Plug-and-play composite laminate supplied in sheet and roll formats, robotically assembled with customizable fiber angles and layouts; compatible with RTM, LCM, infusion, and wetlay processes and storable at room temperature unlike traditional prepregs.
- FairBoard High-performance structural pultruded panel made from second-generation composites featuring up to 95% recycled carbon fiber; provides a cost-competitive alternative to wood and metal with exceptional strength-to-weight ratio for sporting goods, construction, and furniture sectors.
- FairPlates (Semi-Finished Products) Fully consolidated multi-layer laminates delivered as plates or custom parts up to 2x3 meters with customizable mechanical properties, surface finishes (peelply, gel coat, Class A), and matrix options (thermoset or thermoplastic); includes Organo Sheets for thermoforming.
- Infinity Recycling (technology licensing) Patented cold plasma technology that selectively removes resin between chips without damaging carbon fiber, enabling near-infinite recycling with up to 90% material recovery; offered for licensing to industrial partners.
- FairFactory (deployable manufacturing ecosystem) Smart, agile, automated manufacturing ecosystem integrating robotics, digital twins, computer vision, and machine learning; produces 35,000 chips/hour, performs 400,000 DB queries per day, and is deployable near industrial customers worldwide.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90% material recovery rate with Infinity Recycling
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use FAIRMAT
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
FAIRMAT technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability5 records
Feature5 records
FAIRMAT partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.
- SalomoncoreStrategic partnership for integrating recycled and recyclable carbon-composite materials across ski, snowboard, and winter sports equipment lines. Fairmat Carbon to be integrated into core structures of alpine skis, Nordic skis, and snowboards, enabling circular model in winter sports sector.
- BabolatcoreCollaboration to integrate recycled carbon composites into racquet-sport equipment. Combines Babolat's 150-year expertise in racquet design with FAIRMAT's recycling technology for eco-design without compromising performance.
- LaunchPad O&PcoreThree-way joint development initiative with Billy Footwear for designing recycled carbon composite footplate for orthotic care in US. Combines advanced composite recycling, clinical orthotic practice, and adaptive footwear engineering to improve patient mobility.
- Billy FootwearcoreThree-way joint development initiative with LaunchPad O&P for recycled carbon composite footplate for orthotic care. Billy Footwear ensures footplate integration into shoes achieving required stiffness without compromising fit, comfort, or accessibility.
- EtexcoreStrategic industrial collaboration for sustainable composite materials in construction sector. First developments target replacement of fastening components traditionally made of anodized aluminum or steel, with target of at least 50% carbon footprint reduction compared to aluminum while improving corrosion resistance and thermal insulation.
- SyensqoflagshipMulti-year strategic partnership for carbon composite recycling from Syensqo's Östringen plant in Germany. Transforms complex waste streams into high-performance circular resources for sports, mobility, and construction sectors. Follows earlier UK site partnership initiated March 2025.
- AirbusflagshipContract signed at end of 2025 for exploring disassembly and recycling of carbon composite panels from A350 aircraft structures including wing structures and keel beam elements. Joint work aims to assess recovery conditions for high-quality composite material and evaluate potential for reuse in demanding aerospace applications.
- DPS SkiscoreDevelopment and manufacturing partnership for commercializing FAIRMAT's CFRP Chips within ski composite laminates. DPS recognized for 20-year commitment to innovating ski design and product durability. Partnership described as the only viable path supporting sustainability goals while elevating performance.
- WithingsminorCollaboration to introduce structural reinforcement made of FAIRMAT's recycled CFRP Chips into Withings' Body Scan scale. Achieved remarkable reduction in product weight, reducing logistics costs and upgrading resources by giving them a second life.
- AUUMminorPartnership for sleek, durable side panels of AUUM's auum-S glass cleaner using FAIRMAT's aesthetic materials. Collaboration demonstrates how advanced materials can redefine product exteriors while enhancing visual appeal and sustainability.
- Siemens GamesacoreR&D agreement for recycling composite waste from wind turbine blade manufacturing at Siemens Gamesa's Aalborg, Denmark site. Waste shipped to FAIRMAT's Bouguenais facility for compatibility analysis and second-life assessment in automotive, mobility, sport, and construction markets.
- TARMAC AerosavecoreR&D contract for recycling carbon composites from end-of-life aircraft dismantled by TARMAC Aerosave. FAIRMAT recovers carbon-fiber-based composite parts and assesses possibilities for giving them a second life. Potential for commercial agreement covering industrial recovery.
- HexcelflagshipCommercial partnership for recycling carbon prepregs manufactured by Hexcel in Europe. Takeover lease of Hexcel's Bouguenais plant. 10-year agreement with target to recycle majority of production off-cuts from Hexcel's European facilities by end of 2022. Has diverted 170+ tons of prepreg scrap.
- HexcelcoreHexcel partnership with FAIRMAT for carbon fiber recycling mentioned in market analysis as key strategic collaboration in carbon fiber prepreg market.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights7 records
FAIRMAT competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Carbon Conversions: US-based carbon fiber recycler converting composite waste into reusable materials for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable business model of B2B recycled composite material supply to industrial OEMs.
- ELG Carbon Fibre: UK-based recycler of carbon fiber composites using pyrolysis-based recovery, supplying recycled carbon fiber to automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Closest direct competitor to FAIRMAT in commercial-scale carbon fiber composite recycling.
- Vartega: US-based carbon fiber recycler using chemical and mechanical processes to produce low-cost recycled carbon fiber for 3D printing, automotive, and consumer goods. Comparable in targeting industrial waste streams with downstream material products.
- Gen 2 Carbon: UK-based carbon fiber recycler producing reclaimed carbon fiber for automotive, wind energy, and sporting goods applications. Competes directly with FAIRMAT in serving European OEMs seeking recycled composite materials.
Broad incumbents
- Aditya Birla Advanced Materials: Large global materials group producing carbon fiber and other composites. Represents an incumbent with potential to vertically integrate into recycling, competing with FAIRMAT on both supply and demand sides.
- SGL Carbon: European carbon products manufacturer serving automotive, aerospace, energy, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent with carbon fiber products that overlap with FAIRMAT's downstream applications and could develop competing recycling capabilities.
- Toray Industries: World's largest carbon fiber producer with deep relationships across aerospace and industrial OEMs. Represents a structural risk as a potential in-house recycler and dominant force in defining industry specifications.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials: Global manufacturer of advanced composites and polymers serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable in offering high-performance composite materials with sustainability positioning.
Emerging players
- Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing (CFR): Emerging carbon fiber composite recycler targeting automotive and aerospace end-of-life parts. Comparable as a smaller specialist recycler competing for similar feedstock supply and downstream customers.
- Bcomp: Swiss sustainable composites company producing natural fiber reinforcements for sports, automotive, and aerospace applications. Comparable as a sustainability-focused composites alternative competing for similar sports OEM customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
FAIRMAT social profiles
Digital presenceFAIRMAT compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
FAIRMAT financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
FAIRMAT leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
FAIRMAT funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors11 records
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FAIRMAT M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about FAIRMAT
What does FAIRMAT do?
FAIRMAT manufactures and sells recycled carbon fiber composite materials (Fairmat Chips, FairPatch & FairStrips, FairPly, FairBoard, and semi-finished FairPlates) produced from aerospace and wind turbine waste using its patented Infinity Recycling cold plasma process. The company operates automated FairFactories in France and the United States and licenses its Infinity Recycling technology, supplying B2B industrial customers across sports, mobility, electronics, construction, energy, and aerospace.
Is FAIRMAT a public or private company?
FAIRMAT is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was FAIRMAT founded?
FAIRMAT was founded in 2020. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is FAIRMAT based?
FAIRMAT is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does FAIRMAT make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Recycled Carbon Fiber Materials are the primary driver. The others are recycling Services and technology Licensing.
Who are FAIRMAT's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Carbon Conversions, ELG Carbon Fibre, Vartega and Gen 2 Carbon. Broad incumbents are Aditya Birla Advanced Materials, SGL Carbon, Toray Industries and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials. Emerging players are Carbon Fiber Remanufacturing (CFR) and Bcomp.
Does FAIRMAT have an API?
No public API is recorded for FAIRMAT.
What industry is FAIRMAT in?
FAIRMAT's product category is Recycled Carbon Fiber Composite Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMANAAAH, Recycled & Reprocessed Polymer Resin Manufacturing (rPET, rPP, rPE; PCR/PIR resins), with a secondary code of EUAIAKAM, Plastic Recycling Equipment & Technology Providers (Sorting, Washing, Extrusion). Its NAICS code is 3252.