Addaero Manufacturing LLC (acquired by ATI)
Develops metal alloy-based additive manufacturing solutions for aerospace and defense using Electron Beam Melting (EBM) to produce high-precision structural components.
- CEO / Founder
- Rich Merlino
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $10M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal alloy-based additive manufacturing solutions for aerospace and defense using Electron Beam Melting (EBM) to produce high-precision structural components.
Technological Advantage
Verified aerospace-quality methodology with ITAR compliance for mission-critical defense applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-precision aerospace components with reduced lead times via EBM technology, supporting rapid prototyping and serial production.
How They Differentiate
Specialized in EBM for ITAR-compliant aerospace parts, integrated into ATI's end-to-end metallic powder solution.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace and defense industries
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense
Competitors
GE Additive (Arcam); Sintavia
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Addaero Manufacturing was projected to generate approximately $1 million in revenue in early 2018, just months before its acquisition by Allegheny Technologies (ATI) on July 12, 2018.
Major Milestones
2013: Founded; 2015: AS9100/ISO 9000 certified and ITAR-compliant; 2018-07: Acquired by ATI (Allegheny Technologies Incorporated)