EuroTube

What EuroTube does

EuroTube Foundation is a Swiss non-profit research organization (Stiftung) founded in 2019 in Dübendorf, headquartered at the ETH Hangar within the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich. It was recognized by the Swiss Federal Council as a Research Infrastructure of National Importance and operates with 11–50 employees. Its mission is to develop and validate sustainable infrastructure technologies, with a primary focus on hyperloop and vacuum-tube transportation.

The foundation's product portfolio centers on DemoTube, a 120-meter hyperloop demonstrator with 2.2-meter-diameter vacuum-tight concrete tubes, magnetic levitation track, and airlock system, which reached Phase 1 operations in 2024. The Smart Mobile Factory, opened in September 2025, is a container-based, digitally-twinned production unit that manufactures concrete tube segments on-site. The Real-Labor für Infrastrukturbau hosts external researchers, startups, and student teams (including 3D Stone Printing Lab and Swissloop Tunneling) on active construction sites. Specialized projects include RASCOS (AI-supported autonomous tunnel maintenance with Polish partners), R2Trac (circular-economy traction components with Alstom), and a compact cold-storage thermal management system developed with Lucerne University.

EuroTube generates revenue through research grants (Innosuisse, SNSF, Horizon Europe, Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme), industry partnership contributions, and testing and validation services delivered through collaborative research agreements. It does not publish pricing. Its customer base comprises over 50 industry leaders and more than 10 academic institutions, with strategic anchors including Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Alstom Schweiz AG, ETH Zurich, EPFL, and TU Delft. The foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by founder Doré de Morsier, with Managing Director Antoine Juge leading day-to-day operations.

Name

EuroTube

Legal name

EuroTube Foundation

Website

https://eurotube.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EuroTube Foundation is a Swiss non-profit research organization (founded 2019, Dübendorf) that operates the DemoTube hyperloop test facility, Smart Mobile Factory, and Real-Labor to validate sustainable infrastructure technologies for industry partners, academic institutions, and government bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hyperloop Research Infrastructure

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Hyperloop research infrastructure
• Vacuum transportation testing
• Sustainable infrastructure research
• Concrete tube manufacturing
• Rail innovation research

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubendorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research Funding and Grants: Non-profit foundation receiving funding through Innosuisse innovation initiatives, SNSF grants, Horizon Europe programs, and government cooperation programs (2nd Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme).
2. Industry Partnership Collaborations: Collaborative R&D projects with industry partners who provide hardware, services, and expertise for the DemoTube facility in exchange for early access to research outcomes and product validation.
3. Testing and Validation Services: Provides scientific research services in sustainability of infrastructure, Life-Cycle-Analysis, transport modelling, and vacuum laboratory product testing for companies.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EuroTube Foundation operates a hyperloop research and testing infrastructure in Dübendorf, Switzerland, anchored by the DemoTube 120-meter vacuum-tube demonstrator and the Smart Mobile Factory for on-site concrete tube production. The foundation provides open-access testing services, collaborative R&D programs, and validation environments for companies, startups, and academic institutions developing sustainable transportation and infrastructure technologies. Its work spans vacuum and low-pressure component testing, digital construction with digital twin integration, circular economy research, and life cycle analysis for next-generation mobility systems.

Product overview

EuroTube Foundation is a Swiss non-profit research organization (Research Infrastructure of National Importance, recognized by the Swiss Federal Council in 2021) focused on developing sustainable infrastructure technologies, primarily for the hyperloop/vacuum transportation system. The organization's product portfolio centers on DemoTube, its flagship hyperloop demonstrator and real-world testing facility in Dübendorf, Switzerland. The Smart Mobile Factory (opened September 2025) is a container-based, digitally-twinned production unit that manufactures concrete tube segments on-site for DemoTube's infrastructure. The Real-Labor für Infrastrukturbau is the testing and demonstration environment that hosts external researchers and startups (e.g., 3D Stone Printing Lab, Swissloop Tunneling) developing novel construction technologies on active construction sites. Several specialized research projects — including RASCOS (autonomous robotic maintenance), the R2Trac circular economy project with Alstom, and the compact cold storage thermal management system with Lucerne University — form sub-projects and product-adjacent offerings. Educational products include the Entrepreneur in Residence program and thesis projects in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering disciplines. The Vacuum Laboratory enables product testing for hyperloop conditions. The Hyperloop Feasibility Analysis Study provides authoritative KPI data for the technology. Together these products span from large-scale physical infrastructure (DemoTube, Smart Mobile Factory) to testing services (Real-Labor, Vacuum Lab) to knowledge/outreach offerings (studies, theses, entrepreneurial programs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DemoTube Hyperloop Test Facility A 120-meter hyperloop demonstrator with 2.2-meter diameter vacuum-tight concrete tubes, magnetic levitation track, vacuum chamber with airlock and valve, designed as a real-world testing ground for validating sustainable infrastructure construction with a digital backbone. It enables vacuum tests of vehicle prototypes, validation of components (control electronics, batteries, thermal energy storage), and safety entry/exit procedures for low-pressure environments. Located at Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich in Dübendorf, Switzerland.
• Smart Mobile Factory A container-based factory that produces concrete infrastructure components on-site for projects such as DemoTube. Features digital twin integration for continuous optimization of material flows, processes, and CO2 emissions, and can be deployed flexibly along infrastructure projects at various locations. Produces 2-meter-long concrete tube segments combined into 20-meter sections using a custom mould.
• Real-Labor für Infrastrukturbau (Real-Lab for Infrastructure Construction) A full-scale testing and demonstration environment at Switzerland Innovation Park Zürich in Dübendorf for developing, validating, and bringing novel infrastructure and construction technologies closer to real-world application. Enables startups and researchers to develop and test new technologies directly on an active construction site within the Smart Mobile Factory. Public tours provide insights into the research construction site featuring digital twin technologies.
• RASCOS (Robotic Automated Sustainable Coating System) An international research initiative deploying an intelligent robotic vehicle for autonomous inspection, defect repair, and precision coating application inside tunnels and infrastructure. Combines AI-supported perception and computer vision to navigate confined environments and detect surface defects with high positional accuracy. Jointly developed with SPE Labs (Poland) and Łukasiewicz–IMPiB Institute of Polymer Materials (Poland).
• Vacuum Laboratory Testing Services EuroTube's vacuum laboratory enables product testing and validation of components for hyperloop and other low-pressure conditions. Supports companies in validating products and services in low-pressure environments, facilitating early market entry opportunities in the future infrastructure sector.
• Compact Cold Storage Thermal Management System An ultra-light and compact cold storage system serving as a thermal sink for cooling purposes, optimized for vehicles operating in low-pressure environments such as hyperloop. Uses phase change material in direct contact without a heat exchanger for highly efficient and reliable cooling, benefiting any electric propulsion system through improved operating temperatures.
• ESA SHARF Research Infrastructure A research infrastructure project listed under EuroTube's research infrastructure portfolio, providing capabilities accessible through the EuroTube website.
• Entrepreneur in Residence Program An entrepreneurial program that transfers EuroTube's knowledge and state-of-the-art facilities to ambitious founders, supporting them with grants and business development expertise to launch their own companies. Part of EuroTube's broader mission to build the industrial ecosystem needed for new transport technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential 95% emission reduction compared to short-haul flights
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and flagship.

• Debrunner BewetecsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Providing reinforcement solutions for DemoTube concrete tubes, supplying ductility and tensile strength using standards from reinforced concrete construction.
• 3D Stone Printing Lab (ETH Zurich)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Binder jet 3D printing at architectural scale using up to 80% recycled mineral aggregates, strengthening Real-Labor focus on advanced circular construction technologies.
• SPE Labs (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Leading development of robotic systems and integration software for RASCOS (Robotic Automated Sustainable Coating System) project for autonomous infrastructure maintenance.
• Łukasiewicz–IMPiB Institute of Polymer Materials (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026Formulating bio-based coatings designed specifically for robotic application in the RASCOS autonomous maintenance system.
• BekaertcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025Integration of high-performance steel fibres to improve structural performance and durability of concrete tubes, with advanced testing and material characterization.
• ETH ZurichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Academic partner in SMF4Infra research project, hosts Swissloop student team, represented in Foundation Council with ex-officio Vice President Research.
• TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025Academic partner in SMF4Infra joint research project for Smart Mobile Factory development.
• Eindhoven University of TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025Academic partner in SMF4Infra joint research project for Smart Mobile Factory development.
• Free University of Bozen-BolzanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025Academic partner in SMF4Infra joint research project for Smart Mobile Factory development.
• GlattwerksupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2025Providing high-speed connectivity and network infrastructure access for DemoTube construction site and EuroTube offices.
• Bettermann AGsupportingTechnology or Integration · 18 August 2025Cable management, grounding, and electrical infrastructure including cable carriers, routing systems, grounding components, and lightning protection for DemoTube.
• RUBAG Rollmaterial und Baumaschinen AGsupportingTechnology or Integration · 11 August 2025Providing construction site equipment and water neutralization solutions for DemoTube concrete pipe production in mobile factory.
• Ullmann VG AGsupportingTechnology or Integration · 11 July 2025Specialized excavator attachment hardware for maneuvering large-scale concrete tubes with high precision for DemoTube construction.
• Alstom Schweiz AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2025R2Trac Innosuisse project focusing on resource efficiency and environmental impact of traction components, integrating circular economy principles into design.
• Ostschweizer Fachhochschule (OST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2025Academic partner in R2Trac project working on comprehensive circularity framework for traction components using LCA and circular economy principles.
• Hyperloop Development Program (HDP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2024European umbrella organization for Hyperloop; EuroTube is core member. Joint European research infrastructure cluster initiative with European Hyperloop Center.
• European Hyperloop Center (EHC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2024Dutch partner in European Hyperloop Research Infrastructure Cluster. Complementary testing facilities: EHC focuses on vehicle design and steel tubes; DemoTube focuses on first hyperloop valve and sealed prestressed concrete tubes.
• Hyper4Rail ConsortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 February 2024Horizon-funded project led by HDP for hyperloop technology harmonization, blueprint for next-generation pilot facilities, and industrialization roadmap.
• Hochschule Luzern (HSLU CCTES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 September 2023Innosuisse-funded development of ultra-light compact cold storage thermal management system using phase-change material for hyperloop vehicles.
• Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joined AlphaTube project as co-developer of infrastructure from early foundation stage.
• Swissloop (ETH Zurich Student Team)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Origin of EuroTube concept from SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Contest participation; continued collaboration through Swissloop Tunneling student project at Real-Labor.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch applied research organization that supports transportation innovation and collaborates with EHC. Comparable as a major European applied research institute with similar mission of bridging academic research with industrial deployment in mobility and infrastructure.
• Virgin Hyperloop: Major US-based hyperloop company with a broader full-stack transportation focus including passenger testing. Not directly competing in infrastructure testing, but operates in the same hyperloop R&D ecosystem and serves as a comparable benchmark for technology maturation.
• Fraunhofer Society: Largest European applied research organization with institutes covering transportation, manufacturing, and materials science. Comparable as a non-profit R&D infrastructure provider that monetizes through contract research and partner collaboration.
• Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT): Established hyperloop company building full-system infrastructure and capsule prototypes. Operates in the same long-term hyperloop commercialization space with broader geographic ambitions.

Emerging players

• Hardt Hyperloop: Dutch-based European hyperloop development company working on vehicle and system design. Comparable as a parallel European-focused hyperloop organization, though Hardt is a private commercial entity while EuroTube is a non-profit research foundation.
• Zeleros Hyperloop: Spanish hyperloop startup focused on scaled vehicle propulsion and European route commercialization. Comparable as a fellow European hyperloop player at earlier commercial stage, addressing similar rail-replacement use cases.

Direct peers

• European Hyperloop Center (EHC): Direct peer — Dutch hyperloop testing facility in Groningen, focused on vehicle design and steel vacuum tubes, complementary to EuroTube's concrete-tube focus. Co-members of the European Hyperloop Research Infrastructure Cluster with EuroTube.

Regional players

• Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology): Swiss federal research institute that partnered with EuroTube on the hyperloop feasibility study. Comparable as a Swiss public-sector research institution focused on materials, sustainability, and infrastructure innovation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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