Moi Composites and the EIC Accelerator: 3D-Printing Fibreglass

Moi Composites, based in Milan and Bollate, 3D-prints composite parts by laying continuous glass, carbon or aramid fibres soaked in a thermoset resin that hardens instantly, with no pre-heating or post-curing. It sells hardware, including integration kits, robotic cells and gantry systems, its own Strato software and printing materials, according to Moi Composites. The EIC Accelerator granted €2,499,999 towards a total cost of €3,707,823 for CFM4Industry, "Continuous Fiber Manufacturing for Industry", which runs from June 2024 to November 2026, according to CORDIS.

The project's first report says the main outcome so far is an industrial additive manufacturing platform that combines continuous fibre printing (CFM), short fibre printing (SFM) and milling, built on a modular architecture of materials, software and hardware, according to CORDIS. Its latest filed accounts, for 2024, put its revenue in the band below €300,000, up almost fourfold from 2022, according to Informazione Aziende. No funding round since the EIC award has been announced.

Where Moi Stands Now

Moi's website shows applications from furniture and design objects to a wind turbine mould, a boat console, bike parts and thermoforming moulds, and lists awards including a JEC Innovation Award and an honourable mention at the Compasso d'Oro, according to Moi Composites. It describes itself as "the thermoset company". It has not named industrial customers or disclosed how many machines it has sold.

The Technology: Fibre Laid by a Robot

Moi deposits continuous fibre with a resin that polymerises immediately, which it says allows overhangs and non-planar printing, needs no minimum layer time, uses little energy and gives surfaces ready for finishing. The EIC project also addressed moulds and other auxiliary parts in the composite supply chain.

What the EIC Award Promised, and What the Record Shows

CFM4Industry aimed to industrialise Moi's continuous fibre printing. The project runs until November 2026, so it is too early to judge it. The record shows a hybrid platform built and on offer, but revenue too small to indicate industrial adoption so far.

1. Industrial printing platformBuiltProject report.
2. New materials and softwareOn offerProduct range.
3. Industrial customersUnverifiedNone named.
4. Revenue growthSmall baseUnder €300k, 2024.

The Money

The EIC grant is worth more than eight times Moi's 2024 revenue at the top of its band. The award was grant first, and no EIC equity investment or private round has been announced since. Moi's detailed accounts were not accessible in free sources.

What Cannot Be Checked

Why Europe Should Care

Moi says fibre-reinforced composites are essential from aerospace to biomedicine, and that its digital approach speeds up production and makes better use of resources. Moi's own examples include a wind turbine mould and a boat console. The industrial demand has yet to show in its sales.

The Verdict

Moi Composites and the EIC have not been asked for comment for this article. It is based entirely on public records and published statements, linked throughout.