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Fyous

HardwareSheffield, United KingdomFounded 2020· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

A deep-tech manufacturing company pioneering 'Polymorphic Moulding' technology to create infinitely reusable, reconfigurable tooling in minutes.

CEO / Founder
Joshua Shires
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$4.2M
Latest Round
Crowdfunding
Key Investors
Scott Crump (Founder of Stratasys), Innovate UK, UK Business Angels Association, Al Siblani (founder of EnvisionTEC)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Custom-made footwear (initially for healthcare and athletes)

Technological Advantage

The technology offers zero-waste tooling and extreme speed-to-market; it can produce a unique mold for every part in a production run without the cost or environmental impact of single-use molds.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Eliminates the lead times and material waste of traditional tooling by providing a reconfigurable pin-based system that creates molds 10x faster than 3D printing and 1,000x faster than CNC machining.

How They Differentiate

Unlike additive (3D printing) or subtractive (CNC) methods, Fyous uses 'Polymorphic Moulding'—a reconfigurable pin-tooling system that creates infinitely reusable molds in under 20 minutes with zero material waste.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Manufacturers requiring rapid prototyping or bespoke mass production, specifically within the dental, medical, and footwear sectors.

Industry Verticals

["Dental (Clear Aligners)","Medical (Bespoke Orthotics)","Footwear & Apparel","Aerospace & Automotive Prototyping","Consumer Electronics"]

Competitors

Protolabs; Carbon; Stratasys

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Valuation reached £25M in early 2025; scaling from R&D to commercial production of the PolyMorphic 28K machine.

Major Milestones

["Secured £1.4M Seed funding led by 3D printing pioneer Scott Crump in Nov 2023","Winner of the 'Made in Yorkshire' Digital Engineering/Technology Award 2023","Developed the PolyMorphic 28K machine featuring 28,000 reconfigurable pins","Launched £1.5M Crowdcube expansion round in Feb 2025 at a £25M valuation"]

Notable Customers

Bespoke Orthotics Providers; Dental Aligner Manufacturers; Automotive Prototyping Firms

https://www.fyous.com

Why this company matters

Fyous positions itself as a 'third pillar' of manufacturing, distinct from both additive and subtractive processes. Its Polymorphic Moulding technology uses a bed of 28,000 reconfigurable pins that can be reshaped in under 20 minutes to form a new mold, eliminating the lead times and material waste associated with traditional tooling. The company claims this approach is 10x faster than 3D printing and 1,000x faster than CNC machining for mold creation.

The core product is the PolyMorphic 28K machine, which actuates pins via proprietary mechanical and software control logic. Each mold can be reused indefinitely, enabling zero-waste production runs where every part can have a unique tool without incremental cost. Initial applications include custom footwear for healthcare and athletes, bespoke orthotics, and dental aligner manufacturing.

Fyous targets manufacturers in dental, medical, footwear, and prototyping verticals. It has secured investment and advisory support from Scott Crump, inventor of FDM 3D printing and founder of Stratasys, as well as grant funding from Innovate UK. The company raised £1.4M in seed funding in November 2023 and launched a £1.5M Crowdcube round in February 2025 at a £25M valuation.

The key strategic question is whether the pin-based system can achieve the surface finish and geometric complexity required for high-precision applications like aerospace or automotive production tooling, where traditional CNC or additive methods remain entrenched. Fyous's differentiation hinges on speed and reusability, but adoption will depend on proving reliability at scale across multiple industries.