AeroEdge

ApplicationAshikaga, JapanFounded 2015· One of 413 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops titanium aluminide (TiAl) turbine blades for next-generation jet engines using hybrid metal AM and precision machining.

CEO / Founder: Jun Morinishi
Team Size: 51-200
Stage: Active
Total Funding: $26.77M
Latest Round: Post-IPO
Key Investors: Toyota Tsusho, DMG MORI, Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), Kikuchi Gear (founding parent), Safran Aircraft Engines (strategic partner); IPO 2023 (Tokyo SE: 7409)

Technology & Products

Key Products

AeroEdge specializes in machining next-generation titanium aluminide (TiAl) turbine blades for jet engines, additive manufacturing, and engineering services. They are a first-tier supplier for the LEAP turbine from Safran Aircraft Engines, providing premium components for airplanes and helicopters. In 2025, they began developing in-house TiAl material casting capability with a new lab building completed in April 2026.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary integration of GE Additive A2X EBM and DMG MORI Lasertech65 DED systems with traditional precision machining; validated by a direct OEM contract with Safran.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables mass production of complex TiAl components for the LEAP engine, reducing weight and improving fuel efficiency through integrated AM and machining workflows.

How They Differentiate

Leverages a hybrid approach of EBM and DED alongside established precision machining to meet high-volume aerospace production standards that pure-play AM bureaus often lack.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace OEMs and transportation companies

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Transportation; Military/Defense; Power generation; Railways

Competitors

Cobalt Aero Services, Kencoa Aerospace, TransDigm Group, Rolls-Royce, Turbocam International

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Annual revenue of approximately 3.5 billion JPY (FY2025); revenue increased 46% in H1 FY2026; secured long-term supply contracts through 2036; expanded with a second factory in 2024; new lab building completed 2026 for in-house TiAl material production

Major Milestones

2015: Founded (Sep 16, 2015); January 1, 2016: Business operations commenced; August 2016: Mass production began at Ashikaga factory; 2016: Secured direct contract with Safran Aircraft Engines for LEAP engine blades; 2024-2025: Partnered with 3DOS for decentralized manufacturing platform; 2025: Selected as TOP3 Innovative Company by Safran Group; 2026: Completed lab building for new TiAl material production

Notable Customers

Safran Aircraft Engines (for LEAP turbine), major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the aerospace industry.

https://aeroedge.co.jp

Why this company matters

AeroEdge occupies a narrow but critical niche in aerospace additive manufacturing: mass production of titanium aluminide (TiAl) turbine blades for next-generation jet engines. Founded in 2015 as a spinout from Kikuchi Gear, the company is one of only two global volume producers of TiAl blades and the first Japanese SME to become a direct Tier 1 supplier to a major aerospace engine OEM. Its position is reinforced by a 40% share of this specialized market and long-term supply contracts extending through 2036.

The company's core technology combines GE Additive A2X electron beam melting (EBM) and DMG MORI Lasertech 65 directed energy deposition (DED) systems with traditional precision machining. This hybrid workflow addresses the difficulty of processing TiAl, an intermetallic alloy that is lightweight and heat-resistant but brittle and challenging to manufacture at scale. AeroEdge's proprietary integration of AM and subtractive steps enables the repeatable production of complex blade geometries that meet the stringent quality standards of the LEAP engine program.

AeroEdge's primary customer is Safran Aircraft Engines, for which it supplies TiAl blades used in the LEAP turbine. The company also serves other aerospace OEMs and is expanding into transportation, defense, power generation, and railway applications. Its revenue reached approximately 3.5 billion JPY, and it opened a second factory in 2024 to increase capacity. Key investors include Toyota Tsusho, DMG MORI, and the Development Bank of Japan, and the company went public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2023 (ticker: 7409).

AeroEdge's competitive moat lies in its validated production process for a difficult material and its direct OEM relationship with Safran, which pure-play AM service bureaus typically lack. The primary risk is concentration: the LEAP engine program represents the bulk of its revenue, and any shift in engine architecture or material substitution could erode demand. Its recent partnership with 3DOS for a decentralized manufacturing platform suggests an effort to diversify beyond aerospace engine blades.