Domin
UK-based manufacturer of high-performance hydraulic servo valves and motion control systems, using metal additive manufacturing (PBF-LB) to produce compact, energy-efficient hydraulic components.
- CEO / Founder
- Marcus Pont
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $7M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Advanced Propulsion Centre UK; Innovate UK
Technology & Products
Key Products
S4 Pro, S6 Pro, S10 Pro, S12 Pro servo valves; P6 Pro, P10 Pro, P12 Pro servo proportional valves; Domin Suspension active suspension system; Electro-hydrostatic actuation (EHA) technology
Technological Advantage
Proprietary metal AM design methodology for hydraulic components; maraging steel AM expertise; in-house 24/7 AM production capability; patented rotary valve technology; dedicated material science and AM qualification knowledge base built over a decade.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Hydraulic servo valves with metal AM-enabled design for compact size and energy efficiency, offered as drop-in replacements for legacy Moog, Bosch Rexroth, Parker, and Woodward valves.
How They Differentiate
Uses metal AM (PBF-LB) to produce hydraulic valve geometries impossible with machining; evidence-first engineering approach using maraging steel rather than titanium/aluminium; operates 24/7 AM production at its Bristol Technology Centre with Renishaw RenAM 500Q systems; design approach uses material only where structurally needed, improving material utilization.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, aerospace OEMs, automotive OEMs, robotics companies, test & simulation facilities, marine operators
Industry Verticals
Industrial manufacturing; Aerospace; Automotive; Marine; Robotics; Test & Simulation; Timber; Plastics; Metal processing
Competitors
Moog Inc.; Bosch Rexroth AG; Parker-Hannifin Corporation
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
FT1000 Europe's Fastest-Growing Companies 2026; reported 75% year-on-year revenue growth (per Renishaw case study); targeted workforce growth from ~50 to 100+ in 2023-2024
Major Milestones
2012: Founded as Blagdon Actuation Research in Bristol; 2023: Opened Domin Technology Centre in Pucklechurch, Bristol; 2023: Awarded $5.4M APC grant for additive manufacturing; 2024: Named in FT1000 Europe's Fastest Growing Companies; 2025: Awarded £1.25M Innovate UK DECSAM grant for aerospace AM; 2026: Awarded DRIVE35 funding for Project Activate active suspension development
Notable Customers
Aston Martin; INEOS Britannia (America's Cup sailing team)