Goodfellow Cambridge
Supplies customized metal alloy powders for additive manufacturing (AM), including high-entropy alloys for aerospace and medical applications, using patented ultrasonic technology for high sphericity and narrow particle size distribution.
- CEO / Founder
- Simon Kenney
- Team Size
- 101-500
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $14.4M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Battery Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
Customized metal alloy powders; High-entropy alloys; Specialty metals and materials (over 170,000 products); Microfabrication services (via Potomac Photonics acquisition)
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Proprietary powder production process yields 99.7% density in printed parts vs. industry standard 98.5%, protected by patents (e.g., ultrasonic technology). DEFENSIBLE due to patented methods and trade secrets in alloy formulation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces material waste and improves part performance by providing tailored alloy powders with high sphericity (≤0.98) and consistent quality, enabling complex, lightweight components for jet engines and implants.
How They Differentiate
Offers customized alloy powders with high sphericity (≤0.98) vs. competitors' standard powders, enabling 15% better flowability and 5% higher part density in LPBF processes. Targets niche applications like high-entropy alloys for aerospace, where competitors focus on broader industrial markets.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, defense, medical device manufacturers, and R&D institutions requiring advanced materials for AM.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Medical; Automotive; Energy; Research & Development
Competitors
Carpenter Technology; Sandvik; Höganäs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
20% sales growth year-on-year; turnover reached £23m; workforce grew 25% via recruitment; targets over £500,000 in additional sales from customized alloy powders.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1946; Incorporated as Goodfellow Cambridge Ltd in 1974; Acquired by Battery Ventures in September 2021; Launched customized alloy powders for AM in 2023; Acquired Potomac Photonics in June 2024
Notable Customers
Cornell University; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory