ReCeramix™, composed of over 90% recovered ceramic and construction waste, is already utilized at Stockholm’s Ett Hem boutique hotel, Angel House members’ club, and Fotografiska. The round was valued at €3M; the exact raise amount remains undisclosed.
Stockholm startup Enkei has secured a pre-seed round with a €3 million valuation to bring ReCeramix™, its architectural surface material made from over 90% construction and ceramic waste, to market.
The raised amount is not disclosed. Investors include Danish architect Anders Lendager, involved in the UN17 Village project meeting all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and RadCap, a Swedish investor group owned by 81 women supporting female-founded startups; Christina Åqvist, co-founder of Vinning and ex-CEO of distributor Distrelec.
Also participating are Ulf Mattsson, former CEO of Tarkett Inc.; Fabian Månsson, an advisor to private equity-backed companies; and material experts Thomas Granfeldt, a professor in bio-based materials, and Daniel Strömberg, a materials scientist.
Enkei was started by Lovisa Sunnerholm, formerly with Electrolux and Google, and Miriam Bichsel, who previously worked with Hermès and Bottega Veneta. ReCeramix™ offers a sustainable alternative to concrete, marble, and terrazzo surfaces, addressing nearly 40% of the EU’s waste stream.
ReCeramix™ reduces cement use by up to 80% compared to traditional concrete, produced using green electricity.
Enkei debuted the material with lighting products to test commercial viability, distributing through Nordiska Galleriet and NK in Stockholm and The Oblist in Paris. Architectural applications include tabletops, window sills, and interior elements.
Enkei table
Clients include Ett Hem in Stockholm, Angel House, and Fotografiska. Enkei received the ELLE Decoration “Inspirer of the Year” and Plaza Sustainability awards, and EU-backed Interreg funding for circular material projects.
The Enkei team combines design, engineering, and industrial operations expertise. The engineering lead previously chaired the Chalmers Robotics Society and is on the board of AI company Lovable. COO Anton Tornberg was formerly with Ericsson. The construction sector is the largest waste producer in Europe, heavily reliant on extracted materials like concrete, marble, and terrazzo. Cement contributes to approximately 8% of global CO2 emissions. Enkei argues that the most discarded material can be most beneficial.