MESH secures US$3.8 million seed round to automate rebar construction globally
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MESH, an ETH Zurich spin-off, has secured US$3.8 million in seed funding from investors including ABB Robotics Ventures and Sika, aiming to expand its global presence in rebar construction automation.
MESH secures US$3.8 million seed round to automate rebar construction globally Financing Please login orregister 26.03.2026 MESH, an ETH Zurich spin-off, closed an oversubscribed US$3.8 million seed funding round backed by industry leaders and experienced investors including ABB Robotics Ventures and Sika. This investment round marks a pivotal milestone for MESH as it transitions from a regional innovator to a global technology provider. While construction is planned with sophisticated digital tools, the actual construction work remains heavily manual and physically demanding. To overcome this challenge, MESH has developed a software and robotics platform specifically for the rebar industry. MESH’s easy-to-use software allows construction companies to deploy industrial robots to handle, place, and join rebar autonomously. Unlike traditional factory robots designed for repetitive tasks, MESH’s system is highly flexible. Robots can switch between different designs at the push of a button without requiring specialized programming, enabling highly flexible automated rebar production. Proven in the Field Founded in 2022 and based in the canton Aargau, MESH has rapidly transitioned its technology from the ETH Zurich research lab into practical industrial applications. Its systems are already operating in Swiss rebar shops and prefabrication plants to automate high-stakes construction work. To date, more than 1 million rebar elements have been processed by MESH systems for major ...
