Foldcast receives CHF 40,000 from Venture Kick to scale low-carbon concrete fabrication technology
13.03.2026
Foldcast receives CHF 40,000 from Venture Kick to advance its sustainable concrete construction technology using digitally fabricated paper moulds. By replacing traditional timber or steel formwork with recyclable paper, Foldcast reduces concrete use by up to 50% and significantly lowers carbon emissions in building production.
 CSO Ena Loret Fritschi, CEO Fabio Amicarelli
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What was the first real signal that your solution worked outside the lab or pitch deck, and what did that moment change for you?
The turning point was our first full-scale production test with Müller-Steinag Gruppe, a major Swiss precast concrete manufacturer. Seeing the system work in a real industrial environment showed us that Foldcast was more than a research concept.
It proved that the technology could actually scale within the construction industry.
Can you briefly describe your project and where it stood when you entered Venture Kick?
Foldcast develops sustainable concrete building elements using digitally fabricated paper moulds. By replacing heavy timber or steel formwork with recyclable paper, we can place concrete only where it’s structurally needed, reducing material use by up to 50% and lowering carbon emissions by 30–40%.
When we entered Venture Kick, the technology had been validated through prototypes, and we were starting collaborations with industry partners for pilot projects.
How has the direction of your product/service/product strategy changed since working with the Venture Kick Team?
Venture Kick helped us sharpen our position in the construction value chain and focus on where our technology creates the most value.
This led us to refine our business model toward a scalable approach that combines software, technology licensing, and product sales.
How will the Stage 2 funding help you advance your project concretely?
The funding will help us secure pilot projects, generate our first revenues, build strategic partnerships, and prepare our first financing round to scale the technology.
The turning point was our first full-scale production test with Müller-Steinag Gruppe, a major Swiss precast concrete manufacturer. Seeing the system work in a real industrial environment showed us that Foldcast was more than a research concept.
It proved that the technology could actually scale within the construction industry.
Can you briefly describe your project and where it stood when you entered Venture Kick?
Foldcast develops sustainable concrete building elements using digitally fabricated paper moulds. By replacing heavy timber or steel formwork with recyclable paper, we can place concrete only where it’s structurally needed, reducing material use by up to 50% and lowering carbon emissions by 30–40%.
When we entered Venture Kick, the technology had been validated through prototypes, and we were starting collaborations with industry partners for pilot projects.
How has the direction of your product/service/product strategy changed since working with the Venture Kick Team?
Venture Kick helped us sharpen our position in the construction value chain and focus on where our technology creates the most value.
This led us to refine our business model toward a scalable approach that combines software, technology licensing, and product sales.
How will the Stage 2 funding help you advance your project concretely?
The funding will help us secure pilot projects, generate our first revenues, build strategic partnerships, and prepare our first financing round to scale the technology.