Arceon secures investment from Tenzing Alpha to further develop innovative materials

by | Oct 25, 2024 | ESA BIC, Investment, Press Release

ESA BIC Noordwijk alumnus Arceon develops special composites that can withstand extremely high temperatures and are much lighter than the currently used alternatives. The company, having recently closed its funding round with an investment from Tenzing Alpha, is looking forward to the further development of innovative materials for extreme environments.

arceon materials for extremes

Tenzing Alpha has invested in Arceon, an emerging leader in advanced engineering materials designed for extreme environments. The investment highlights Tenzing Alpha’s confidence in Arceon’s future potential as the team further develops groundbreaking technologies.

Material expertise

Arceon’s technical strength lies in its team’s expertise in creating advanced materials for extreme and harsh environments, such as aerospace and high-performance industries. The company is focused on the research, development and application of innovative materials that consist of ceramic matrix composites (CMC). Arceon’s structural material is based on reinforcements of carbon fibres and matrices of silicon carbide (C/C-SiC composites). Using its patented process, the engineers can seamlessly join the CMC components together at a late stage in the manufacturing process without any weakening of the final product.

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Arceon’s C/C-SiC short fibre-based sounding rocket nozzle

Fuelling innovation

Following a previous investment in 2023 powered by UNIIQ, this new securement from Tenzing means the company is in a position to fuel future innovation and, as such, has now closed its funding round. With Tenzing Alpha’s assistance, Arceon will be able to focus on expanding its commercial capabilities, market reach and operational efficiency to transform its technical success into a strong business presence. Co-founder Rahul Shirke comments, “This latest milestone – securing funding with Tenzing Alpha – marks a new chapter of growth and innovation for us.”

Securing funding with Tenzing Alpha marks a new chapter of growth and innovation for us

rahul shirke


About Arceon: Arceon empowers revolutionary technology advances by developing materials with unique properties, such as extreme heat resistance, superior durability and reduced corrosion levels. Since graduating from ESA BIC Noordwijk in September 2023, the company has been busy developing various projects, including rocket nozzles, nuclear fusion research, high-precision telescope tubes and thermal protection systems. The founders, Rahul Shirke and Rahul Sharma, seek to advance humanity by empowering radical innovations with materials designed for extremes and look forward to further market opportunities. arceon.nl

About Tenzing Alpha: Tenzing Alpha is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage and high-growth companies. With a focus on providing both financial capital and strategic guidance, the team aims to help promising startups reach their full commercial potential. Tenzing’s portfolio focuses on new energy, sustainability, automation and digitalisation, aiming to shape a greener, more efficient and interconnected world through strategic investments in cutting-edge technologies. tenzingalpha.com

The investment news was initially shared by Tenzing Alpha via LinkedIn.


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