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Fortify

MaterialsBoston, Massachusetts, USAFounded 2016· One of 1019 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Fortify specializes in developing advanced 3D printing systems and materials, utilizing its proprietary 'Fluxprint' technology to produce complex, high-performance RF and antenna components.

CEO / Founder
Lawrence Ganti
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Defunct
Total Funding
$45M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Lockheed Martin Ventures, RTX Ventures

Technology & Products

Key Products

Advanced 3D Printing Systems, Ceramic-filled Polymers for RF Applications

Technological Advantage

Ability to rapidly produce customized, high-performance components, specifically tailored for RF and antenna applications.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers rapid, cost-effective production of complex structures with tailored electromagnetic properties using proprietary materials and advanced 3D printing processes.

How They Differentiate

Focus on advanced materials with electromagnetic properties optimized for RF applications, differentiating from conventional 3D printing solutions.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Companies and organizations in aerospace, telecommunications, and advanced manufacturing

Industry Verticals

Aerospace, Telecommunications, Advanced Manufacturing

Competitors

MakerBot, Formlabs, Markforged

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Significant growth demonstrated through partnerships such as the collaboration with NASA.

Major Milestones

Successful collaboration with NASA on 3D-printed antennas

Notable Customers

NASA", "Boeing", "Airbus

http://www.3dfortify.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
2
Granted
0
Families
2

Leading domains: equipment (1), material (1), process (1)

Filings by year: 2018: 1 · 2017: 1

  1. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ALIGNING ANISOTROPIC PARTICLES FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING2018226709 · WO
  2. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BUILD AREA SIZE2019195708 · WO

Funding rounds

  • Series B$12.5M2023-06-01Lead: Lockheed Martin Ventures
  • Seed$2.5M2022-01-01Lead: Angel Investor
  • Series A$20.0M2021-03-18Lead: Cota Capital

Equipment deals on record

Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.

  • Fortify Flux Core

    USD 169,500

    Buyer: Department of the Navy · Supplier: 3D FORTIFY INC
All equipment activity

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Fortify occupies a narrow but technically demanding niche in additive manufacturing: producing RF and antenna components with precisely tailored electromagnetic properties. Its proprietary Fluxprint technology, applied within a vat photopolymerization (VPP) process, aligns ceramic or composite fillers in the liquid resin before curing. This allows engineers to control dielectric constant and loss tangent at the voxel level, a capability absent from conventional VPP or powder-bed systems.

The company sells both advanced 3D printing systems and ceramic-filled polymer materials formulated for RF applications. Target customers include aerospace primes and telecommunications equipment manufacturers that need rapid, cost-effective production of complex antenna housings, radomes, and waveguide components. Fortify has publicly named NASA, Boeing, and Airbus as notable customers, and its collaboration with NASA on 3D-printed antennas represents a key milestone.

Fortify has raised $45 million in total funding from investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures and RTX Ventures, signaling strategic interest from defense and aerospace primes. Its primary competitive risk comes from alternative approaches to multi-material or functionally graded printing, though no direct competitor in the RF-specific VPP space is widely recognized. The company's ability to scale from prototyping to production volumes in regulated aerospace and telecom supply chains will determine its long-term position.