IMDEA Materials Institute
Develops design-driven methodologies for 3D printed nickel-titanium (nitinol) metamaterials with woven structures, enabling high-performance superelastic components for robotics and aerospace applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Prof. Jon Molina-Aldareguia
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Early Stage
Technology & Products
Key Products
Advanced Materials for Multifunctional Applications, Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, Management Materials for Health Care. They also offer technology ready to be licensed.
Technological Advantage
Research expertise in materials science and additive manufacturing; proprietary design methodologies for enhancing mechanical properties of 3D printed nitinol; collaboration with UPM providing academic and technical resources.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Overcomes performance limitations in metal additive manufacturing by using architectural design to significantly increase deformability of 3D printed nitinol structures, enabling complex-shaped woven components with superelastic properties.
How They Differentiate
Focus on design-led optimization of nitinol metamaterials rather than commercial printer manufacturing; research-driven approach to overcome mechanical limitations in metal AM; specialized expertise in superelastic alloys and woven architectures.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, defense, robotics, and biomedical device manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Robotics; Medical
Competitors
Fort Wayne Metals; Johnson Matthey; Confluent Medical Technologies
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 100 researchers have completed PhDs at IMDEA Materials through UPM programs, and UPM is ranked among the top 100 universities in Engineering in the QS World University Rankings 2025
Major Milestones
Founded in 2007; Hosted at UPM School of Civil Engineering initially; Over 100 researchers completed PhDs through UPM programs; Coordinates MATERPLAT since 2016; Launched DIGIMATER-CM project for AI-driven materials discovery; Developed 3D printed nitinol woven structures with enhanced deformability