Freeform Composites
Develops a novel material system and binder jetting process for 3D printing ultra-lightweight, mechanically strong carbon composite parts for high-end industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Erik Palitsch
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $12.5M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Blackbird Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Square Peg Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
Novel material system and binder jetting process for 3D printing carbon composite parts; Technology licensing for binder jet 3D printing of carbon composites
Technological Advantage
Proprietary binder jetting process for carbon composites (international patents pending) that allows for low-cost, sustainable manufacturing of high-performance products, addressing a gap in the AM market.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables economic manufacturing of high-end carbon composites through a low-cost, sustainable material source and binder jetting process, reducing production costs and expanding design possibilities.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on binder jetting of carbon composites, unlike most binder jetting companies that work with metals or ceramics, offering a unique material-process combination for lightweight, high-strength parts.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers requiring high-performance carbon composite components
Industry Verticals
Industrial
Competitors
Arris Composites; Cambium; Teijin
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Valuation post-Series A: ~$50M; total funding raised $12.5M across Seed and Series A rounds; no new funding rounds in 2024-2026 per company site and investor updates.
Major Milestones
Development of novel material system for binder jetting carbon composites; International patents pending