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Class 3 Technologies

New York, US · Founded 2023 · 3 known investors

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Class 3 Technologies, spun out of engineering consultancy Arup, develops Iris, a platform that assesses natural hazard and climate risk to buildings using component-level engineering models to estimate damage, downtime, and financial loss. It serves asset owners, operators, investors, lenders, insurers, and advisors managing property portfolios, from single-campus owners to institutions with thousands of buildings.

Founders & leadership

Class 3 Technologies was founded in 2023 by Hedi Smida, Ibbi Almufti, and Sean Merrifield.

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Hedi SmidaFounder
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Ibbi AlmuftiFounder
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Sean MerrifieldFounder
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Ibrahim Al-MuftiExecutive
RBRebecca Birmingham
Rebecca BirminghamChief Operating Officer and General Counsel

Board

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Marie ThompsonBoard director
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Thomas WilcockBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

▶$2MraisedOct 2025 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ibrahim Al-MuftiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rebecca BirminghamExecutive Officer, Director
  • Marie ThompsonDirector
  • Thomas WilcockDirector
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Aug 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Class 3 Technologies do?
Class 3 Technologies, spun out of engineering consultancy Arup, develops Iris, a platform that assesses natural hazard and climate risk to buildings using component-level engineering models to estimate damage, downtime, and financial loss. It serves asset owners, operators, investors, lenders, insurers, and advisors managing property portfolios, from single-campus owners to institutions with thousands of buildings.
Who founded Class 3 Technologies?
Class 3 Technologies was founded by Hedi Smida, Ibbi Almufti, Sean Merrifield in 2023.
Who are Class 3 Technologies's investors?
Class 3 Technologies's investors include Powerhouse, Sustainable Future Ventures, Tailwind Futures.
How much funding has Class 3 Technologies raised?
Class 3 Technologies has disclosed $2M raised across 1 round.
Where is Class 3 Technologies headquartered?
Class 3 Technologies is headquartered in New York, US.