Addyx
An innovative materials technology company that develops and manufactures novel solutions for producing high-performance hollow composite components using additive manufacturing and advanced topology optimization techniques.
- CEO / Founder
- Matteo Di Fulvio
- Team Size
- 11-15
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Pre-Seed
- Key Investors
- Galaxia/Obloo Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
["WSM-170 Water-Soluble Expanding Mandrel (R/RAW/SMOOTH/SMOOTH EXTRA versions)","Carbon Exoskeleton Technology for topology-optimized composite ribs","Additive Manufacturing Services (FDM large-format with reinforced technopolymers)","Design and Engineering Support Services","Advanced Material Development Solutions","Composite Laboratory Testing and Prototyping"]
Technological Advantage
Combines three proprietary capabilities: (1) patented WSM-170 water-soluble expanding mandrel technology that eliminates internal bag requirements and enables complex hollow geometries, (2) Carbon Exoskeleton system enabling one-shot processing of internal fiber-reinforced ribs, and (3) CleanRoom facility with large-format FDM machines capable of printing reinforced technopolymers (PEEK-CF, PPS-CF, PPS-GF, PA6-CF) for high-performance applications with thermal resistance exceeding 180°C.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables production of complex, topology-optimized hollow composite structures with 30% faster lamination time, 15% material waste reduction, and cost-effective manufacturing of geometries impossible with traditional methods.
How They Differentiate
Addyx's patented WSM-170 is the only water-soluble EXPANDING mandrel that acts as an internal vacuum bag during curing, eliminating the need for separate internal bagging. Combined with 3D-printed additive manufacturing for unlimited design freedom and Carbon Exoskeleton technology for one-shot internal rib processing, offering up to 40% manufacturing time reduction and 20% weight reduction. Competitors offer traditional static water-soluble mandrels requiring separate bagging systems.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace manufacturers, space industry companies, Formula 1 teams, hypercar manufacturers, motorsport organizations, and automotive OEMs requiring complex composite structures
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Space","Motorsport (Formula 1, Hypercar)","Automotive","Advanced Manufacturing","Composite Materials"]
Competitors
Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing (ACM); Soltec AZ; Losi Group
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Active suppliers to Formula 1 teams and hypercar manufacturers; testing with Decathlon for sports goods applications; partnership with Gruppo Adler and Comec Innovative (2023); team grown to 11-15 employees
Major Milestones
["Company founded in Montesilvano, Italy (April 2021)","WSM-170 water-soluble expanding mandrel patent secured","Carbon Exoskeleton technology patent secured","Premio CNA Cambiamenti regional winner Abruzzo (2023)","Represented Abruzzo at national finals of Premio Cambiamenti (2023)","Partnership with Gruppo Adler and Comec Innovative (2023)","Exhibited at JEC World 2023","Pre-seed investment from Galaxia/Obloo Ventures (December 2024)","Featured at UniCredit Start Lab (2024)","CleanRoom facility with large-format FDM machines established","€1.2M R&D investment planned for next three years"]
Notable Customers
Formula 1 Teams (undisclosed); Hypercars manufacturers (undisclosed); TU Wien Racing; Dynamis PRC; Decathlon (in testing phase)