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Foundry Lab

HardwareWellington, New ZealandFounded 2019· One of 1232 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

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."]