IIT Alumnus-led deep-tech startup 'Tvasta' signs MoU with CEPT University to set up National Hub for 3D construction tech

Chennai-based deep-tech startup Tvasta Manufacturing Solutions has partnered with CEPT University in Ahmedabad to create a national platform focused on 3D construction printing.

The platform will support research, classroom learning and practical testing by bringing together academic work and on-ground construction systems in one place.

Deep-tech Startup Tvasta to Set up a National Platform for 3D Construction Tech

An MoU was recently signed between Tvasta and CEPT University. Under this agreement, CEPT will set up an advanced additive manufacturing workshop on its campus in the coming months. The facility will support teaching studios, applied research, and prototypes aimed at solving practical construction problems.

Tvasta will provide CEPT with a robotic arm capable of printing complex forms using concrete. Researchers from both institutions will explore printed facades, building components, and structural systems where walls, roofs, and slabs are produced as single units.

Chirayu Bhatt, Deputy Provost (Academics) at CEPT University, said: “This will enable students and faculty to prototype, experiment, and rethink the way India conceives and constructs its buildings.”

The collaboration will also look at how printed structures respond to heat, climate, and airflow. It will explore the development of components that can be printed off-site, transported, and assembled in locations where conventional construction is difficult.

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How the Tvasta–CEPT Platform Will Help 3D Construction Printing in India

The workshop will give students and faculty direct access to industrial-scale 3D printing and help connect digital design with real construction. 

Kalyan Vaidyanathan, CTO (Construction) at Tvasta, said: “Through this partnership, we will jointly offer studio courses in DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) with projects being practically built using Tvasta’s 3D concrete printers at their workshop.” 

He further added, “We also look forward to collaborative R&D in energy-efficient construction and structural performance of various 3D-printed architectural elements, along with other breakthrough initiatives in the near future.”

Students will gain hands-on experience in material use, sustainability, and practical construction challenges.

Jinal Shah, Program Chair (MCDF) at CEPT University, said the new workshop will provide students and faculty a chance to test designs, experiment with printed components, and link design with real-world construction work.

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About Tvasta 

Tvasta is a Chennai-based deep-tech startup that specializes in robotic 3D concrete printing for construction. It was founded in 2016 as a spin-off from the IIT Madras 3D Printing Club by Adithya VS (CEO), Parivarthan Reddy (Co-founder), Santhosh Kumar V, and Vidyashankar C Iyer, all alumni of IIT Madras. 

Since its founding, Tvasta has completed several notable projects, including India’s first 3D printed structure in 2018, the first 3D printed house in 2019, and multiple multi-storey homes, schools, and bridges. The company reported total revenue of ₹172.47 crore in FY24, more than double the previous year, with net sales of ₹177.72 crore. 

Tvasta focuses on using robotics and 3D concrete printing to construct buildings faster, more efficiently, and in a sustainable way, and continues to take on projects across India.

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