FibR GmbH

What FibR GmbH does

FibR GmbH is a German composite manufacturer and design-to-fabrication partner that delivers load-bearing structures, façades, and interior systems for the built environment. Founded in 2017 by Prof. Moritz Dörstelmann (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and Philipp Essers (Essers Group), the company emerged from six years of research at the University of Stuttgart's Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE). FibR operates from Kernen im Remstal near Stuttgart with a small core team and serves architects, engineering offices, construction firms, municipalities, exhibition organizers, and research institutions across Europe, with selected projects in Austria, Italy, and the Netherlands.

The company's technical platform combines parametric computational design (Rhino, Grasshopper) with robotic filament winding and proprietary in-house towpreg production. This allows FibR to manufacture resource-efficient fiber composite structures — using carbon, glass, basalt, and natural fibers (flax, hemp) combined with epoxy, polyurethane, and bio-based resin systems — that achieve geometries unattainable through conventional construction. Its vertically integrated service chain spans design assist, structural and material engineering, in-house and accredited-lab certification, robotic production, and on-site installation. Reference projects include the 1800m² Texoversum façade, the award-winning BUGA Fiber Pavilion 2019, the livMatS Pavilion at the University of Freiburg, and EU-funded Smart Circular Bridge demonstrators.

FibR monetizes through quote-based, project-specific contracts across three revenue streams: custom composite manufacturing for one-off architectural and exhibition projects, series production of larger construction components, and engineering plus certification services. Customer acquisition is sales-led via direct project partnerships and is amplified by award visibility (German Design Award, Iconic Awards, materialPREIS) and a website portfolio targeting architecture and construction buyers. In 2025, Carl Stahl Group acquired a majority stake and appointed Tobias Jung as Managing Director, positioning FibR to scale from bespoke demonstration work toward industrial production within Carl Stahl's lightweight construction and architectural systems portfolio.

Name

FibR GmbH

Legal name

FibR GmbH

Website

https://fibr.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FibR GmbH is a German design-to-fabrication partner that uses computational design and robotic filament winding to manufacture custom fiber-reinforced composite load-bearing structures, façades, and interior systems for architects, construction firms, municipalities, and exhibition clients across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kernen im Remstal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Composite Manufacturing: Design-to-fabrication services for custom fiber composite structures including load-bearing systems, façades, and interior components. Services span from concept development through robotic fabrication and on-site installation.
2. Series Production: Batch production of large scale construction components with flexible fabrication setup
3. Engineering and Certification Services: Structural and material engineering, testing, prototyping, and certification support with accredited laboratories

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FibR is a composite manufacturer and design-to-fabrication partner that produces architectural fiber-reinforced composite structures for the built environment. The company combines computational design with robotic filament winding to deliver load-bearing structures, façades, shading and canopy systems, interior wall and ceiling components, and free-form spatial structures for architects, construction firms, municipalities, exhibition designers, and product/furniture brands. Services span the full project lifecycle from concept development and parametric design through in-house towpreg production, robotic fabrication, testing and certification, to on-site installation.

Product overview

FibR GmbH is a German composite manufacturer and design-to-fabrication partner specializing in architectural fiber-reinforced composite structures. The company's portfolio consists of three main product categories: (1) Construction projects including load-bearing structures (columns, beams, frames), façade and envelope systems, architectural shading/canopy structures, and interior wall/ceiling systems; (2) Exhibition Architecture and temporary structures such as the BUGA Fiber Pavilion 2019, livMatS Pavilion, and Maison Fibre for Venice Biennale; and (3) Furniture and Products including bespoke pieces like the Carbon Exhibition Cabinet and Space Dividing Screens. FibR delivers vertically integrated services from concept development and computational design (Rhino, Grasshopper) through robotic fabrication (filament winding, towpreg processing) to on-site installation and certification support. The company works with materials including carbon fiber (CFRP), glass fiber (GFRP), basalt fiber, natural fibers (flax, hemp), and aluminum-coated glass fibers, combined with epoxy, polyurethane, and bio-based resin systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Load-Bearing Composite Structures Structural columns, beams, and frames manufactured using carbon fiber (CFRP), glass fiber (GFRP), basalt fiber, and natural fibers (flax, hemp) combined with epoxy, polyurethane, bio-based, and high-temperature curing resin systems. Sold to architects, construction firms, and engineering offices for buildings and infrastructure.
• Façade and Envelope Systems
• Architectural Shading and Canopy Structures
• Interior Wall and Ceiling Systems
• Spatial Structures and Free-Form Frames
• Exhibition and Temporary Architecture
• Design Assist and Concept Development
• Structural and Material Engineering
• Certification Support
• Robotic Filament Winding Fabrication Services
• Series Production of Construction Components

Quantifiable outcome

• Texoversum: 1800m² facade structure

Named customers13 records

Segments5 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Carl Stahl GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, the Carl Stahl Group acquired a majority stake in FibR GmbH. Tobias Jung, Managing Director of Carl Stahl ARC GmbH, joined FibR as Managing Director to expand its lightweight construction and architectural systems portfolio. This partnership enables FibR to scale toward industrial production.
• KUKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationRobotic systems provider enabling FibR's robotic fabrication capabilities
• CovestrocoreTechnology or IntegrationMaterials supplier for composite resins and related materials systems
• University of Stuttgart (ICD/ITKE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner. FibR emerged from six years of research at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD) and Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE). Team members contributed to internationally recognized research projects.
• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and academic partner with multiple joint projects including Komorebi, ReGrow Timber Canopy, and ReSidence. Prof. Moritz Dörstelmann, founding partner, is Professor for Digital Design and Fabrication at KIT.
• Geplan DesignstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm partner on multiple projects including GEMÜ Headquarter Atrium
• Blocher PartnersstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign and architecture partner for collaborative projects
• Technical University of MunichstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in higher education and research
• Teijin Carbon Europe GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCarbon fiber materials supplier for high-performance composite applications
• HexioncoreTechnology or IntegrationResin systems supplier for composite matrix materials
• Owens CorningcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlass fiber and composite materials supplier
• Zaha Hadid ArchitectsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious architecture firm partner for advanced composite projects

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• XtreeE: France-based company specializing in large-scale robotic 3D printing for construction and architecture. Comparable to FibR in applying advanced robotic fabrication to architectural components, but focused on additive manufacturing of concrete and polymer rather than filament-wound composites.
• Branch Technology: US-based company using large-scale robotic 3D printing (Cellular Fabrication) to produce complex architectural structures. Comparable to FibR in applying computational design and robotic manufacturing to expressive architectural forms, but with an additive rather than filament-wound approach.
• Odico Formwork Technology: Denmark-based pioneer in robotic fabrication for the construction industry, including hot-wire cutting and additive manufacturing of building components. Comparable to FibR in bringing industrial robotics into architectural fabrication, though with different process technology.

Broad incumbents

• SGL Carbon: Germany-based global leader in carbon, graphite, and composite materials serving industrial, automotive, energy, and construction markets. Overlaps with FibR in carbon-fiber composite components but operates at vastly broader scale and serves many industries beyond architecture.
• Arup: Global engineering and design firm with deep expertise in advanced structural materials including composite structures and computational design. Comparable to FibR in delivering complex, materially expressive architectural structures, but as a multi-disciplinary consultancy rather than a fabricator.
• Teijin Carbon: Japan/Germany-headquartered carbon fiber manufacturer with broad industrial applications. Overlaps with FibR as a materials supplier (FibR is a customer) and as a potential downstream competitor in composite structure manufacturing for construction.
• Peri: Germany-based global leader in formwork and scaffolding that has expanded into 3D-printed construction and automated fabrication. Comparable to FibR as a construction-industry incumbent investing in robotic and computational fabrication, though at much broader scope.

Direct peers

• Carbo-Link: Switzerland-based manufacturer of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) products including structural profiles and custom composite components. Comparable to FibR in producing bespoke CFRP components for demanding structural applications, including architecture.
• Fiberline Composites: Denmark-based manufacturer of pultruded fiber-reinforced composite profiles for construction, infrastructure, and wind energy. Directly comparable to FibR in applying fiber composites to architectural and structural building applications, though using pultrusion rather than robotic filament winding.
• Solidian: Germany-based producer of textile reinforcement and fiber-reinforced concrete/composite reinforcement products for construction. Comparable to FibR as a fellow German player using technical textiles and fiber composites in load-bearing and architectural building applications.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FibRgmbh
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• Instagraminstagram.com/fibr_gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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