Kind Designs Secures $10M to Scale 3D Printed Living Seawalls
Climate resilience company Kind Designs has raised $10 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its 3D-printed Living Seawalls, meeting increasing demand for coastal infrastructure solutions.
Miami-based Kind Designs has successfully closed a $10 million pre-Series A financing round, valuing the company at $70 million. This latest investment brings the company's total funding to $21.5 million. The company aims to scale its production of 3D-printed Living Seawalls, a product experiencing accelerated demand as coastal communities seek resilient alternatives to aging shoreline infrastructure.
Kind Designs reported $10 million in contracted revenue for the current year, marking a tenfold increase from 2025. The company has also established a $175 million active project pipeline and expanded its reach into municipal, luxury hospitality, and federal defense sectors, including a recent $2 million contract with the U.S. Navy. Founder and CEO Anya Freeman highlighted the significant market opportunity, stating, "The seawall industry is a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market that has never had a true technology company."
The company's technology integrates large-scale 3D printing with ecological engineering to create seawalls designed to manage water, enhance water quality, and support marine ecosystem restoration. Their product line has evolved to include Living Seawall Tiles, 3D-Printed Artificial Reefs, and Living Shorelines for various project scales. Notable recent projects include installations for luxury hotels in Miami Beach and municipal infrastructure in various Florida locations.
Kind Designs is also expanding its geographical footprint, securing initial projects in New York City, Charleston, and Nassau, with further opportunities being explored in California for coastal erosion and rail protection. Supportive regulatory changes, including updated seawall codes in Miami-Dade County and state-level incentives in Florida, are facilitating the adoption of their systems.
This funding round signifies a substantial commercial validation for 3D printing in large-scale infrastructure. By leveraging additive manufacturing for resilient coastal defenses, Kind Designs addresses a critical need for sustainable and effective environmental solutions. This development aligns with the broader industry push towards using AM for functional, large-scale applications beyond prototyping, impacting sectors like construction and environmental engineering.
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