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Hiperbaric

Post-ProcessingSpainFounded 1999· One of 132 Post-Processing companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufactures Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) equipment for post-processing densification of metal and ceramic AM parts, reducing porosity and improving mechanical properties (fatigue life, ductility, resilience) for aerospace, energy, oil & gas, automotive, and medical applications.

CEO / Founder
Andrés Hernando
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$267M
Key Investors
Alantra (Private Equity), CDTI-Innvierte (Spanish government R&D investment program)

Technology & Products

Key Products

High Pressure Processing (HPP) equipment, Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) systems, and hydrogen technology.

Technological Advantage

HIP technology has become established as key post-processing tool for AM reliability; eliminates porosity, improves mechanical properties, enables complex geometry parts with verified consistency; reduces component failures and non-destructive testing requirements.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

HIP post-processing eliminates porosity in AM parts, improving mechanical properties (ductility +15-40%, fatigue life +20-50%), reducing defects and failures, enabling cost-effective combined heat-treatment cycles, and ensuring reliability for extreme-condition components in aerospace, defense, energy, and medical sectors.

How They Differentiate

Only company globally offering all three high-pressure technologies (HPP, HIP, H2 compression) under one roof; 25+ years domain expertise; proprietary In-Bulk HPP for beverages; Fast Cooling HIP; compact AM-optimized equipment; Edison Award-winning innovation track record

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, medical implant manufacturers, energy sector component producers requiring high-reliability densified metal and ceramic parts

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Defense; Energy; Oil & Gas; Automotive; Medical Implants

Competitors

Nordson, Avure, Sulzer

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

€77M revenue (2023); ~12% growth projected 2025; roadmap to €158M revenue by 2027; 300+ HPP units installed globally across 5 continents; 30,000 sqm HQ in Burgos

Major Milestones

Founded 1999; First industrial HPP machine installed 2002; US HQ Miami opened 2012; Edison Award 2015 (first Spanish company to win); 100th US machine 2015; In-Bulk HPP technology launched 2019; HIP technology commercialized 2019 (Hiperbaric 538); H2 compression line launched 2021; 300th HPP unit sold 2022; First H2 compressor in Europe 2022

Notable Customers

Calavo Growers, Inc., American Pasteurization Company, Nutrifresh Services LLC

https://www.hiperbaric.com

Why this company matters

Hiperbaric SA manufactures Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) equipment used as a post-processing step for metal and ceramic additive manufacturing parts. HIP reduces porosity and improves mechanical properties such as ductility (by 15-40%) and fatigue life (by 20-50%), making AM components viable for extreme-condition applications. The company positions HIP as a critical reliability tool for AM workflow integration, enabling combined heat-treatment cycles and reducing the need for non-destructive testing.

The company's core technology includes HIP systems, High Pressure Processing (HPP) equipment, and hydrogen compression technology. It claims to be the only global provider offering all three high-pressure technologies under one roof. Its HIP line includes compact, AM-optimized equipment and a Fast Cooling HIP feature. Hiperbaric commercialized its HIP technology in 2019 with the Hiperbaric 538 model.

Target customers include aerospace OEMs, defense contractors, medical implant manufacturers, and energy sector component producers. The company serves verticals such as aerospace, defense, energy, oil and gas, automotive, and medical implants. Notable named customers include Calavo Growers, Inc., American Pasteurization Company, and Nutrifresh Services LLC, though these appear to be HPP rather than HIP clients.

Hiperbaric has raised $267 million in total funding from investors including Alantra and CDTI-Innvierte. It reported €77 million in revenue for 2023, with a projected growth to €158 million by 2027. The company has installed over 300 HPP units globally and operates a 30,000 sqm headquarters in Burgos, Spain. Its competitive moat rests on 25+ years of high-pressure domain expertise and an Edison Award for innovation, but its HIP business faces established competitors such as Nordson and Sulzer.