AM 4 AM
Develops cold plasma-enhanced metal powders for additive manufacturing, dispersing ceramic particles into aluminum alloys to enable defect-free, high-strength aerospace parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Maxime Delméé
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.4M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Luxembourg Space Sector Development Fund; EIT RawMaterials; Ministry of Economy of Luxembourg (Young Innovative Enterprise scheme)
Technology & Products
Key Products
HiperAL
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Cold plasma dispersion achieves uniform ceramic particle coating on metal powders, enabling superior mechanical performance in printed parts. VERIFIED: Production unit operational. DEFENSIBILITY: No patents found; technology appears to be a novel process application but defensibility is unconfirmed.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables processing of previously difficult aluminum alloys (Al 7075-class) in metal AM by using cold plasma to uniformly disperse ceramic particles, improving mechanical properties and reducing part defects for critical aerospace applications.
How They Differentiate
Cold plasma ceramic dispersion approach differentiates from standard metal powder producers; targets aluminum alloys underserved by conventional AM powder suppliers due to cracking susceptibility (e.g., Al 7075). No direct named competitor benchmarks available.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aeronautics, aerospace, and space manufacturers requiring high-performance metal AM materials
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Aeronautics; Space
Competitors
Elementum 3D (US – ceramic-reinforced aluminum alloy powders for metal AM via Reactive Additive Manufacturing process, same segment); Aeromet International (UK – A20X high-strength aluminum alloy powder for LPBF, same segment)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanded from materials R&D to full AM value chain control (powder production → LPBF processing → materials characterization); added ultrasonic atomization capability; developing high-temperature alloys for large-scale AM with Saturne Technology; active in European military/defense AM market
Major Milestones
Production unit became operational (2024/2025, exact date unconfirmed); Debut on AM market with HiperAL product launch; Participated in Paris Space Week; Met with Luxembourg Space Agency to explore space AM applications