6K Additive
MaterialsNorth Andover, Massachusetts, USAFounded 2017
6K Additive specializes in producing high-quality metal powders for additive manufacturing, including titanium, nickel, copper, stainless steel, aluminium alloys, and refractory metal powders.
- CEO / Founder
- Frank Roberts
- Team Size
- Approximately 100 employees
- Stage
- Operational and expanding product offerings
- Total Funding
- $51M
- Latest Round
- Series C ($51M, reported in 2021)
- Key Investors
- ["Albemarle","Exelon","Equinor","Hanon Systems","Volta Energy Technologies"]
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Titanium powders","Nickel powders","Copper powders","Stainless steel powders","Aluminium alloys","Refractory metal powders"]
Technological Advantage
Reduces energy usage significantly (up to 90% for nickel-based alloys and 75% for titanium alloys) while minimizing carbon emissions and enabling contamination-free production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and energy storage industries
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense","Automotive","Medical","Battery Storage","Renewable Energy"]
Competitors
["Carpenter Technology Corporation","Sandvik Additive Manufacturing","GE Additive"]