Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles (BADGE) has invested €188,000 in a €2 million seed funding round for AITHRA, a startup focused on advanced 3D printing of technical ceramics.

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AITHRA, a Toulouse-based startup founded in late 2020 by Marine Bertucchi and Cédric Neuville, specializes in advanced 3D printing technologies for high-tech ceramics. The company has developed a proprietary technological breakthrough that simplifies the production of technical ceramics by reducing the manufacturing process from multiple steps to just one. This innovation allows for precise industrialization of ceramic forms across various materials, targeting micrometer-level accuracy. With a current team of five and recognition as a DeepTech startup by BPI France, AITHRA is set to revolutionize the industry of technical ceramics.

On February 20, 2025, AITHRA successfully raised €2 million in seed funding, with €188,000 contributed by the Business Angels des Grandes Ecoles (BADGE). This investment is part of a broader co-investment effort involving several angel investor networks, including Aerospace Angels, Défense Angels, Femmes Business Angels, and Méliès Business Angels. The funds will enable the company to produce its first industrial machines by 2025.

Industry Overview in France

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