Foundry Lab
A digital metal casting system that uses microwave energy to produce production-quality, cast metal parts from 3D printed ceramic molds in-house within hours.
- CEO / Founder
- David Moodie
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- $8M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Blackbird Ventures, GD1, Icehouse Ventures, Autodesk, Movac, Promus Ventures, WNT Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Digital Metal Casting System"]
Technological Advantage
Speeds up the metal casting workflow from weeks to under 8 hours, enabling rapid design iterations and in-house production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enabling same-day, in-house metal casting to dramatically accelerate product development cycles and reduce dependency on external supply chains.
How They Differentiate
End-to-end, in-house digital metal casting platform that combines mold-making and casting at high speed, reducing reliance on external tooling and traditional foundries.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineering firms, product designers, and manufacturers requiring low-volume, rapid production of functional metal prototypes and end-use parts.
Industry Verticals
["Automotive","Aerospace/Defense","Industrial Machinery","Medical Devices","Consumer Products"]
Competitors
Desktop Metal (including ExOne); Voxeljet; Aristo-Cast (Investment Casting)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
["Closed an $8 million Series A in 2021.","Developed core microwave casting technology and process.","Filed key patents to protect IP.","Began commercialization and began accepting inquiries."]