Agile Ultrasonics
Develops continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) end effectors and robotic systems for joining, shaping, and reinforcing thermoplastic composites, including reinforcement of 3D-printed structures for aerospace and space applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Jim Stratton
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $1.69M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Rev1 Ventures; JumpStart Ventures; R1 Capital (Columbus); Ohio Department of Development
Technology & Products
Key Products
Ultrasonic end effectors; Continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) systems; Compaction and pre-consolidation systems; Ultrasonic additive processing for 3D printed structures
Technological Advantage
Proprietary continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) technology delivers precise through-thickness heating, eliminating the need for energy directors or adhesive films. Independent NASA technical reports and America Makes webinars cite Agile Ultrasonics' approach for reinforcing large-format 3D printed structures, with demonstrated 2x strength improvement in hat stiffeners. The technology is protected by patents, and the system-agnostic end effector design creates switching costs via integration with customers' robotic cells.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables lighter, stronger, faster joining of thermoplastic composites without energy directors or films, reducing weight and cycle time vs. mechanical fasteners and adhesives; system-agnostic end effectors integrate into existing robotic cells, enabling reinforcement of 3D-printed structures with 2x strength improvement.
How They Differentiate
Agile Ultrasonics enables continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) of high-performance thermoplastic composites without energy directors or films, a capability not offered by traditional ultrasonic welding systems (e.g., Branson, Dukane) which require energy directors for spot/linear welding. Their system-agnostic end effectors can be integrated into existing robotic cells, and they have demonstrated reinforcement of 3D printed structures, doubling strength.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace and defense composite part manufacturers, NASA and space agencies, additive manufacturing operators producing thermoplastic composite structures.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Space; Automotive; Consumer packaging; Industrial
Competitors
Branson Ultrasonics (Emerson); Dukane; Herrmann Ultrasonics
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue doubling annually; estimated $3.2M annual revenue (Buzzfile)
Major Milestones
Featured in Composites World for ultrasonic welding in space manufacturing (May 2025); Covered in Composites World for in-space manufacturing of CFRTP (August 2025)
Notable Customers
NASA; U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
Funding rounds
- Seed$1.5M2023-06-29Source: PitchBook
- Seed$750K2022-10Source: vcbacked.co