Delft-based Arceon secures funding from Tenzing Alpha to develop advanced materials for extreme environments

Delft-based Arceon, a company developing Advanced Ceramic Matrix Composites (ArCMC) to improve materials and structures, announced on Monday that it has secured an undisclosed investment from Tenzing Alpha.

The Dutch company will use the funds to support the development of its advanced materials for extreme environments. The Haarlem-based VC is also considering a follow-on investment to support Arceon’s next phase of growth.

The announcement comes over a year after raising €350K from Early Phase Financing powered by UNIIQ.

Arceon: Developing Advanced Ceramic Matrix Composites 

Founded in 2018 by Rahul Shirke, Bernhard Heidenreich​ , and Rahul Sharma, Arceon develops special materials (Ceramic Matrix Composites—CMCs) with unique properties, such as extreme heat resistance, superior durability, and reduced corrosion levels.

These composite materials, which include carbon, are far lighter than the special metal-based equivalents currently in use. The so-called ArCMC from Arceon can already be employed in satellite jet engines.

With a variety of production process advancements, Arceon also makes it possible to mass-manufacture these ceramic matrix composites.

The company already has a patent on the technology’s in-situ combination of smaller sub-segments.

By combining smaller ones, complicated shapes can be created with ease and without additional processing errors. 

With Tenzing Alpha’s assistance, the company will focus on expanding its commercial capabilities, market reach, and operational efficiency to transform its technical success into a strong business presence.

The investor

Based out of Harlem, Tenzing Alpha is a VC firm that invests in early-stage and high-growth companies.

With a focus on providing both financial capital and strategic guidance, the VC aims to help promising startups like Arceon reach their full commercial potential and become industry leaders.