MESH is developing a software and robotics platform for the “reinforcement industry.” Its goal is to bridge the gap between digital planning and physical execution. Their robots autonomously bend, place, and tie rebar—and crucially for the construction industry, they do so without the need for complex custom programming. This once again highlights where the sector is headed: more automation, increased productivity, and industrial scaling both on-site and in prefabrication.

By the way, MESH’s systems and robots have moved well beyond the research stage and are already being used in the field—including the prefabrication phase for the second Gotthard Road Tunnel.

From a founder’s perspective, this round is a major milestone. Ammar Mirijan, CEO and co-founder of MESH, describes the partnerships behind the funding as a decisive step toward transferring the efficiency of the digital world into physical construction and scaling the technology internationally.

This is a fantastic signal for the European construction and ConTech industry! Automation on the construction site and in prefabrication—specifically in concrete construction—is increasingly evolving into a scalable business model. The combination of software, robotics, strong industrial partners, and upcoming infrastructure investments could turn MESH into one of the most exciting European players in the ConTech space.

On a personal note, this triggers some nostalgia for me. A quarter of a century ago, I completed an apprenticeship as a structural draftsman, which included six months working on-site. Back then, I was the one at the bending table, trying to bend rebar with my “noodle arms.” Those days are likely coming to an end, at least on large-scale projects.

We wish the MESH team every success with their mission!