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Holo

HardwareNewark, United StatesFounded 2017· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Holo develops and utilizes a proprietary additive manufacturing technology called PureForm™. This technology uses a slurry-based vat photopolymerization (VPP) process. It begins with a proprietary slurry of metal injection molding (MIM) powder and a photo-curable binder. Parts are built layer-by-layer with high-resolution optical printers. The resulting 'green state' parts are then put through a standard MIM sintering process to remove the binder and densify the material, resulting in a high-resolution, pure metal or ceramic component.

CEO / Founder
Hal Zarem
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$7.5M
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Lam Capital, Atreides Management, Prelude Ventures, Tao Capital Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners

Technology & Products

Key Products

["PureForm™ Additive Manufacturing Technology","H200 Production AM System","On-demand parts manufacturing services"]

Technological Advantage

Holo's technology bridges the gap between prototyping and mass production in metal AM. It allows customers to use the same process for both rapid prototyping and scaled production, significantly lowering the barrier to adoption for complex, high-performance metal parts.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enabling the production of fine-featured, complex metal and ceramic parts at scale, combining the design freedom of additive manufacturing with the volume and material properties of traditional manufacturing methods like MIM.

How They Differentiate

Holo differentiates with its PureForm™ technology based on high-resolution digital light processing (DLP) that enables 50-micron feature resolution. It offers a seamless path from prototyping to production volumes without changing manufacturing technologies, using established metal injection molding sintering processes for consistent, accurate parts.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Companies in demanding sectors requiring small, intricate, high-precision parts, including medical, aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and the semiconductor industry.

Industry Verticals

["Medical","Aerospace/Defense","Industrial","Consumer Electronics"]

Competitors

Desktop Metal; Markforged; 3D Systems; Exone (A Desktop Metal Company)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

The company successfully launched its H200 production system and was acquired by Greene Group Industries, a major metal parts manufacturer, indicating successful technology validation and market entry.

Major Milestones

["2017: Spun out from Autodesk.","2021: Launched PureForm™ technology platform.","2023: Launched the H200 production AM machine.","2024: Assets acquired by Greene Group Industries."]

https://holoam.com

Why this company matters

Holo developed PureForm, a proprietary additive manufacturing technology that bridges the gap between prototyping and mass production for complex metal and ceramic components. The process starts with a slurry of metal injection molding (MIM) powder and a photo-curable binder, which is then printed layer-by-layer using high-resolution digital light processing (DLP) optics. The resulting green-state parts undergo standard MIM debinding and sintering to remove the binder and densify the material, yielding pure metal or ceramic parts with feature resolution down to 50 microns.

The company targets demanding sectors such as medical devices, aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, and semiconductor manufacturing, where small, intricate, high-precision parts are required. Its H200 production AM system and on-demand manufacturing services allow customers to use the same process for rapid prototyping and scaled production, lowering the barrier to adoption for complex geometries. Holo's technology is now part of Greene Group Industries, a major metal parts manufacturer, positioning it as a dedicated production partner for complex metal components from prototype through volume runs.

Holo's key differentiator is its hybrid approach: it combines the design freedom of vat photopolymerization with the established, cost-effective backend of MIM sintering. This enables material properties and scalability comparable to traditional MIM while achieving micro-scale features that MIM alone cannot produce. The company holds 22 issued patents and 34 pending, covering printer design, materials, and process methods. Competitors include Desktop Metal, Markforged, and 3D Systems, but Holo's slurry-based VPP method offers a distinct path for high-resolution metal parts at production volumes without changing manufacturing technologies.