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Chilean startup Strong by Form is set to showcase its groundbreaking engineered wood product at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 in San Francisco. The startup, co-founded by CEO Andrés Mitnik, has developed a unique wood product that aims to replace concrete and steel in structural floors, offering a more sustainable approach to building construction. The wood product, engineered to be lighter yet capable of spanning longer distances, could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. Strong by Form is a Startup Battlefield Top 20 finalist and is raising a Series A round of $10 million to build a pilot plant for commercial production. The company is also experimenting with using its panels in train interiors to reduce mass and enhance aesthetics.