GPA SHENZHEN
Chinese subsidiary of GPAINNOVA, a Spanish technology group specializing in dry electropolishing surface finishing solutions for metal parts including additive manufacturing post-processing
- CEO / Founder
- Pau Sarsanedas Millet
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $3.91M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- ACCIO (Government of Catalonia); Horizon 2020 (European Union)
Technology & Products
Key Products
DLyte PRO500 (mass production metal finishing); DLyte 100PRO (industrial applications); DLyte 10PRO Carbide (cemented carbide finishing); DLyte Mini (dental lab polishing); DLyte Desktop PRO/Dental; DLyte Multiprocess (automated high-volume cell); DLyte TurboFlow (scalable production); DLyte eBlast (projected electropolishing); MURUA (precious metal liquid electropolishing); DLyte HUB (cloud platform)
Technological Advantage
DryLyte is a patented dry electropolishing technology that uses solid polymer particles as the electrolyte medium rather than liquid acids. This eliminates hazardous waste, enables uniform finishing of complex internal geometries, preserves tight tolerances, and simultaneously passivates surfaces. The technology is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has won multiple TCT Awards for post-processing innovation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides DryLyte dry electropolishing technology for automated, standardized metal surface finishing — serving as the local sales, service, and distribution hub for GPAINNOVA's DLyte and MURUA product lines in the Chinese and Asian markets
How They Differentiate
Unlike competitors that use robotic mechanical polishing (Rivelin) or vibratory/chemical finishing (PostProcess), GPAINNOVA's DryLyte is a dry electrochemical process that achieves mirror finishes without mechanical contact or liquid acids. It is the only dry electropolishing technology on the market, offering superior uniformity on complex geometries, simultaneous passivation, and environmentally friendly operation with no hazardous liquid waste.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, dental laboratories, medical device companies, aerospace and automotive parts suppliers, metal AM service bureaus, and cutting tool manufacturers in China and Asia
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing (Metal AM post-processing); Dental; Medical Devices; Aerospace; Automotive; Tooling and Mold Making; Jewelry; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Rivelin Robotics (UK, robotic post-processing for metal AM); PostProcess Technologies (US, automated finishing solutions); BINC Industries (Switzerland, precision surface finishing MMP Technology)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue: EUR35M (2023), up from EUR26M (2022) — 34.6% YoY growth. EBITDA: EUR7M (2023). 7 consecutive years of record revenue. CAGR of 73.1% (2020-2022). 180+ employees. 1,000+ DLyte machines installed globally.
Major Milestones
2013: GPAINNOVA founded in Barcelona; 2016: DryLyte technology invented and patented; 2017: First DLyte 10 machine for dental; 2018: US subsidiary opened; TCT Award for post-processing; 2019: Hong Kong and Shenzhen subsidiaries opened; DLyte PRO500 launched; 2020: Revenue tripled to EUR15.8M; 2021: New 6,000 sqm HQ in Barcelona; 2023: Revenue record EUR35M; 2025: TCT Award for DLyte TurboFlow
Notable Customers
Toolcraft AG (Germany); MADIT (metal AM service); PRES-X / BEAMIT Group (Italy); 400+ customers globally using DryLyte technology