Bcomp supplies high‑performance natural‑fibre composite materials—ampliTex™ technical fabrics and powerRibs™ reinforcement grids—made from cradle‑to‑gate CO₂‑neutral flax fibers. These bio‑based, PP‑based composites can be processed with standard composite manufacturing methods, delivering up to 50% weight reduction, up to 85% lower embodied carbon, and a monomaterial solution that can be recycled into new injection‑moulded parts.
Funding
$39.4M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
7OEBFounders
Product
Problem
Manufacturers in automotive, transportation, sports, marine, and other industries face increasing pressure to reduce weight, carbon emissions, and plastic use, yet conventional carbon‑fiber or glass‑fiber composites are energy‑intensive, non‑renewable, and often difficult to recycle.
Solution
Bcomp provides high‑performance natural‑fibre composite solutions based on flax reinforcement technologies—ampliTex™ technical fabrics and powerRibs™ reinforcement grids. These bio‑based materials can be processed with standard composite manufacturing methods (autoclave, compression molding, resin transfer molding, vacuum infusion) and achieve up to 50 % weight reduction and up to 85 % lower cradle‑to‑gate CO₂ compared with traditional plastics. The proprietary powerRibs™ grid adds a 3‑D stiffening structure that triples flexural stiffness while reducing material usage, and ampliTex™ offers customizable weaves, colors, and fire‑resistant options. All products are monomaterial (PP‑based) and can be recycled into new injection‑moulded parts, supporting a circular lifecycle.
Target Audience
Primary customers are OEMs and component manufacturers in automotive interiors/exteriors, mass‑transport (trains, buses, aircraft), motorsports, marine vessels, sports equipment, and high‑end consumer goods seeking sustainable, lightweight composite parts.
Features
- powerRibs™ lightweight reinforcement grid inspired by leaf veins, delivering up to 3× flexural stiffness with 50 % less material
- ampliTex™ technical fabrics in a range of weaves (bi‑axial, twill, UD) and colors, customizable for mechanical or aesthetic requirements
- Compatibility with existing composite processes (autoclave, prepreg, RTM, vacuum infusion) using the same tooling as carbon or glass fibers
- Flax fibers are cradle‑to‑gate CO₂‑neutral, providing up to 85 % reduction in embodied carbon
- Monomaterial PP‑based composites enable closed‑loop recycling into new injection‑moulded components
- Options for fire‑resistant, UV‑stable, and high radio‑transparency formulations
- Hybrid variants allow blending natural fibers with glass or carbon for tailored performance