ServiceNantong, ChinaFounded 2025· One of 1995 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
A vertically integrated additive manufacturing company providing end-to-end mass production services for high-performance elastomer products using proprietary DLP technology.
CEO / Founder
Zhang Jing
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$13.8M
Latest Round
Angel
Key Investors
Matrix Partners China (经纬创投)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Proprietary High-Speed DLP 3D Printing Systems","High-Performance Elastomer Materials (EM series)","Automated Smart Factory Production Services","Digital Design and Lattice Optimization Software","Mass-produced Footwear Midsoles and Protective Gear"]
Technological Advantage
Utilizes advanced high-speed DLP (Digital Light Processing) technology capable of mass-production speeds. Their vertical integration allows for rapid iteration of elastomer materials specifically tuned for their hardware, achieving mechanical properties (rebound, durability) that rival injection molding.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Accelerates time-to-market and reduces costs by providing a 'full-chain' solution that integrates material R&D, proprietary hardware, and automated factory production, bypassing the limitations of traditional hardware-only sales models.
How They Differentiate
Guangsu Yigou differentiates through a 'Production-as-a-Service' (PaaS) model. Unlike competitors that primarily sell hardware and resin, they provide a vertically integrated full-chain solution—combining proprietary material R&D, high-speed DLP hardware, and their own smart factory capacity to deliver finished mass-produced parts directly to brands.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Global footwear brands, sports equipment manufacturers, medical device companies, and consumer electronics firms requiring flexible, high-durability components.
Established a 4,000 sqm smart factory and achieved mass production readiness within six months of founding.
Major Milestones
["Founded in July 2023 by former LuxCreo CTO Zhang Jing","Completed Angel round financing of nearly 100 million RMB in early 2024","Commissioned a 4,000 sqm automated smart factory in Nantong","Successfully transitioned from R&D to mass production of elastomer midsoles in under 180 days"]
Notable Customers
Global Footwear OEMs; Sports Equipment Manufacturers
Guangsu Yigou operates as a Production-as-a-Service provider for high-performance elastomer components, controlling the entire value chain from resin formulation to finished part. Unlike companies that sell printers and materials separately, it integrates proprietary high-speed DLP hardware, chemistry, and automated factory capacity to deliver end-to-end mass production. This model targets the gap between prototyping-oriented 3D printing services and the volume, cost, and mechanical property requirements of injection molding.
The core technology is high-speed DLP (VPP-DLP) combined with custom elastomer materials in the EM series. The company's smart factory in Nantong spans 4,000 square meters and was commissioned within six months of founding. Its digital design and lattice optimization software enables lightweight, durable geometries for applications such as footwear midsoles and protective gear. The vertical integration allows rapid iteration of material formulations tuned to the hardware, achieving rebound and durability metrics that rival traditional molding.
Primary customers include global footwear OEMs, sports equipment manufacturers, and consumer electronics firms requiring flexible, high-durability components. The company also targets medical device and industrial component segments. Its PaaS model differentiates it from hardware-centric competitors such as LuxCreo, Carbon, and Formlabs, which primarily sell printers and resins rather than finished parts at scale.
Founded by Zhang Jing, former CTO and co-founder of LuxCreo, the company raised approximately $13.8 million in angel funding led by Matrix Partners China. It achieved mass production readiness for elastomer midsoles in under 180 days. The key strategic question is whether the PaaS model can scale profitably across multiple verticals without the hardware revenue stream that sustains many AM peers, and how defensible its material and process IP will prove as competitors develop similar integrated offerings.
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