MaterialsMontreal, Quebec, CanadaFounded 1996· One of 955 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse
Produces high-performance engineered metal powders for additive manufacturing, focusing on cold spray and other AM technologies to serve aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors.
CEO / Founder
Gervais Jacques
Team Size
501-1000
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$14M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
U.S. Department of Defense; Public Markets
Technology & Products
Key Products
5N Plus is a global producer of specialty semiconductors and performance materials, including ultra-pure specialty semiconductors, advanced solar cells, chemicals, and high-performance engineered metal powders for additive manufacturing, focusing on cold spray and other AM technologies.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary processes for producing additive manufacturing-grade powders with up to 90% lower carbon footprint, supported by 6 patents in metallurgy and colloidal chemistry, providing a defensible sustainability and quality edge.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Supplies ultra-pure, sustainable metal powders with integrated recycling, reducing carbon footprint by up to 90% compared to traditional methods, enabling cost-effective production of large components and part restoration.
How They Differentiate
Offers integrated recycling for sustainable powder production with up to 90% lower carbon footprint vs. competitors, proprietary high-purity processes, and a broad portfolio including cold spray powders, unlike niche AM powder suppliers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and industrial manufacturers requiring high-purity metal powders for AM applications.
Q3 2025 revenue of $104.9 million, up 33% YoY; EBITDA guidance raised to $85-90 million for 2025
Major Milestones
Entered additive manufacturing market in 2024 with metal powder portfolio; Secured multi-year supply agreement with First Solar; Awarded US$14.4 million by U.S. Department of Defense for space-qualified materials; Added to S&P/TSX Composite Index
5N Plus occupies a distinctive position in additive manufacturing as a materials supplier that combines ultra-high-purity metal powder production with an integrated recycling loop. Unlike most AM powder makers that source virgin feedstock, the company refines and recycles its own materials, claiming a carbon footprint reduction of up to 90% compared to traditional production. This sustainability angle, paired with a focus on cold spray technology, targets large-format part fabrication and restoration rather than the more common laser powder bed fusion niche.
The company's core technology centers on proprietary metallurgical and colloidal chemistry processes for producing high-sphericity, high-purity powders. Its portfolio includes materials suited for cold spray additive manufacturing, a deposition technique that builds or repairs components without melting the feedstock. 5N Plus holds six patents in metallurgy and colloidal chemistry that underpin its quality and environmental edge. The company entered the AM market in 2024 with a dedicated metal powder portfolio, leveraging decades of experience in specialty semiconductors and performance materials.
Target customers include aerospace primes, defense contractors, automotive tier-1s, and industrial manufacturers that require high-purity powders for demanding applications. Notable partners include Metalpine GmbH, which distributes 5N Plus powders in North America, and First Solar, which receives cadmium telluride and cadmium selenide for thin-film photovoltaics. The U.S. Department of Defense awarded the company $14.4 million for space-qualified materials, signaling relevance in defense and aerospace supply chains.
5N Plus's strategic moat rests on its integrated refining and recycling infrastructure, which competitors like Trio Labs, Acade Powder, and Continuum generally lack. The company's public listing on the TSX and Q3 2025 revenue of $104.9 million (up 33% YoY) indicate financial stability uncommon among pure-play AM powder suppliers. An open question is how quickly cold spray adoption will scale beyond repair and coating applications into serial production of large components, which would determine the addressable market for 5N Plus's differentiated offering.
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