Deep Material

MaterialsSuzhou, ChinaFounded 2021· One of 970 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

AI-driven metal powders and material development services for additive manufacturing, specializing in aerospace-grade alloys like high-strength aluminum and nickel-based superalloys.

CEO / Founder: 王轩泽 (Wang Xuanze)
Team Size: 11-50
Stage: Active
Total Funding: $5M
Latest Round: Series A
Key Investors: 合世家资本 (Hexworld Capital); 晨晖资本 (Chenghui Capital); 蓝驰创投 (Lanchi Ventures); 源码资本 (Source Code Capital); 线性资本 (Linear Capital); 嘉兴奕岳创业投资合伙企业 (Jiaxing Yiyue); Aries Investment HK Limited

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D printing metal powders (high/mid-strength Al, heat-resistant Al, ultra-high-strength Ti, Ni superalloys, high-entropy tool steels); high-throughput R&D equipment (M-LAB / HMPT-3000); DM Agent materials intelligent agent; One-Person Lab (OPL) R&D-as-a-service platform; custom advanced metal material development services

Technological Advantage

Proprietary AI algorithms and intelligent computing engine enable rapid material development (6-month cycles vs. industry standard years), with in-house high-throughput R&D base supporting scalable production.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces metal material R&D cycles from years/decade-scale to as fast as ~2 months using AI, high-throughput automation (M-LAB), and DM Agent, enabling cost drops of 1–2 orders of magnitude and faster industrialization of advanced alloys for AM.

How They Differentiate

Focuses on AI-driven material development specifically for AM, unlike broader competitors in general materials science or 3D printing hardware; offers integrated R&D services and powders with faster development cycles.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace, defense, new energy vehicle manufacturers, and industrial companies requiring high-performance metal materials for 3D printing.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Defense; Automotive / NEV; Consumer Electronics (3C); Industrial Manufacturing; Energy (controllable nuclear fusion materials); Academic / national labs

Competitors

鸿之微科技 (Hongzhiwei Tech); 深势科技 (Deep Potential Tech); 机数量子 (Jiashu Quantum); 铂力特 (Boltith); 华曙高科 (Husion)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

R&D cycle compressed to as fast as ~2 months; 13 alloy products developed in half-year (Ni superalloys, ultra-high-strength Ti, rare-earth-free high-strength Al, high-entropy tool steels); multi-million RMB orders; materials in aerospace institute and 3C OEM validation/procurement; OPL/DM Agent commercialized.

Major Milestones

Founded 2021-02 (Suzhou); Angel 2021 (源码/线性/蓝驰); A-round 数千万元 2025-09 (合世家/晨晖); Suzhou high-throughput metal R&D base (~1000 m²); DM Agent + 7 new materials at TCT Shenzhen 2025-09; global-first One-Person Lab (OPL) 2026-04; 13 alloys / multi-million RMB orders; WAIC 2026 + 2026 AI Pioneer Award; entered controllable nuclear fusion materials (2026-07)

Notable Customers

Aerospace research institutes (验证与采购); leading 3C OEM manufacturers (验证与采购); leading NEV manufacturers (names not disclosed); multi-million RMB material orders across aerospace/NEV/consumer electronics

https://www.deep-material.com

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Deep Material occupies a niche at the intersection of materials informatics and additive manufacturing. While many metal powder suppliers rely on conventional metallurgy and extended trial-and-error campaigns, the company applies proprietary AI algorithms and an intelligent computing engine to accelerate alloy discovery and optimization specifically for AM processes such as LPBF and DED.

The company's core offering spans three areas: high-throughput R&D equipment, a portfolio of 3D printing metal powders — including aerospace-grade aluminum alloys, nickel-based superalloys, and tool steels — and advanced material development services. By integrating AI with an in-house high-throughput experimental base in Suzhou, Deep Material claims it can compress typical material development timelines from several years to approximately six months.

Target customers include aerospace, defense, and new energy vehicle manufacturers that require high-performance alloys for metal AM. The company has secured contracts with leading new energy vehicle makers, though specific names have not been disclosed. As of end-2023, Deep Material had developed three advanced alloy pipelines and holds independent intellectual property on those alloys.

The company's primary differentiator is its AM-specific focus, setting it apart from broader materials science platforms such as Hongzhiwei Tech and Deep Potential Tech, as well as from AM hardware makers like BLT and Husion. Deep Material raised approximately $5 million in an A-round from investors including Hexworld Capital and Chenghui Capital. The open question is whether its AI-driven approach can scale beyond pilot alloys to become a standard supply-chain option for aerospace primes and automotive tier-1s.