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Freemelt AB

HardwareMölndal, Vastra Gotaland, SwedenFounded 2017· One of 1805 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Freemelt offers open-source, materials-innovative metal 3D printers that utilize an electron beam (EB) platform and unique spot melting technology to enable advanced materials development.

Featured in: The Procurement Quarter · Snapshot Jul 10, 2026
CEO / Founder
Daniel Gidlund
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$11.7M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
Industrifonden

Technology & Products

Key Products

Freemelt ONE

Technological Advantage

Spot melting technology that allows high-temperature processing without the need for post-process heat treatment.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Optimizes material usage, minimizes energy consumption, and enhances process productivity through innovative spot melting technology and open-source platforms.

How They Differentiate

Freemelt differentiates itself with its open-source platform, unique spot melting process, and a focus on materials innovation.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Universities, research institutes, and R&D departments in large enterprises

Industry Verticals

Additive Manufacturing, Research and Development

Competitors

GE Arcam Additive; Sciaky; COSM

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Experiencing rapid growth in the 3D printing market.

Major Milestones

Signed a breakthrough agreement with a global Fortune 500 technology company for the industrial 3D printer, eMELT.

Notable Customers

Leading American universities", "Jiuli

https://www.freemelt.com

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Equipment deals on record

Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.

  • eMELTBuyer: Jiuli · Supplier: Freemelt
  • Freemelt eMELTBuyer: TAE Technologies · Supplier: Freemelt
  • eMELTBuyer: Intalus · Supplier: Freemelt
  • Freemelt ONEBuyer: Sirris · Supplier: Freemelt
  • eMELTBuyer: UKAEA · Supplier: Freemelt
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Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Freemelt positions itself as an open-source alternative in electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB), a segment long dominated by proprietary systems from GE Arcam. By making its hardware and software platform accessible, the company aims to accelerate materials innovation for customers who need to experiment with new alloys and process parameters without vendor lock-in.

The core product, Freemelt ONE, uses an electron beam and a proprietary spot melting process that enables high-temperature processing of metals such as titanium and nickel superalloys. The company claims this approach can eliminate the need for post-process heat treatment, reducing energy consumption and material waste. Patents cover methods for neutralizing electric charge in metal powder using UV radiation, addressing a known challenge in EBM processing.

Target customers include universities, research institutes, and R&D departments at large enterprises. Notable named customers include leading American universities and Jiuli. A key partnership with Interspectral provides visualization software for analyzing melt pool and build data. The company signed a breakthrough agreement with a global Fortune 500 technology company for its industrial-scale eMELT printer, signaling early traction beyond the lab.

Freemelt's open-source model is both a differentiator and a strategic risk. While it lowers barriers for materials developers, it also limits the proprietary lock-in that competitors like GE Arcam and Sciaky use to secure recurring revenue from consumables and software. With $11.7 million in funding from Industrifonden and a team of 11-50, Freemelt remains a small player in a capital-intensive hardware market, but its focus on materials R&D gives it a distinct niche.