Inovati
Develops cold spray additive manufacturing (Kinetic Metallization) systems for metal deposition, coatings, and dimensional restoration, enabling low-temperature solid-state printing and repair of metal parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Guilherme Silveira Niederauer
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $546K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- National Science Foundation
Technology & Products
Key Products
KM Coating Development Systems; KM-HDR next-gen high dynamic range cold spray platform; KM additive manufacturing services; Feedstock powders (100+ alloys, carbides, polymers)
Technological Advantage
Inovati's Kinetic Metallization is the only cold spray process using low-pressure helium/nitrogen (70-130 psi) with a sonic nozzle, significantly decreasing gas consumption compared to conventional cold spray while achieving particle velocities up to 1000 m/s. The patented feeder design ensures consistent, reliable feeding of diverse powders, including high-temperature materials. This proprietary approach is protected by patents (feeder design and related cold spray methods), offering a defensible technology moat; however, no independent verification is provided on the website.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Avoids costly part replacement and thermal damage: restores worn metal parts to original dimensions in-house at low temperature, cutting procurement lead times and inventory costs while enabling design flexibility with 100+ feedstock powders.
How They Differentiate
Inovati's Kinetic Metallization operates at lower gas temperatures than high-pressure cold spray systems from VRC Metal Systems and Plasma Giken, enabling deposition on heat-sensitive substrates without thermal distortion. It also offers a more compact and cost-effective system for low-pressure applications.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs, defense maintenance depots, energy/industrial plant operators, and contract coating shops.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Energy; Manufacturing; Semiconductor
Competitors
VRC Metal Systems; Centerline (Windsor) Ltd.; Plasma Giken
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
patents_ip: Patented low-pressure cold spray systems (no specific patent numbers found in search results). Inovati is also associated with Kinetic Metallization cold spray technology.. major_milestones: Inovati cold spray systems were added to the U.S. Navy Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) repair toolbox. Inovati was listed among emerging competitors in the cold spray additive manufacturing system market.. growth_metrics: No direct revenue, funding, or employee growth metrics for Inovati were found. Adjacent market data indicates the cold spray additive manufacturing system market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.0%, and global thermal spray market growth of 10% was cited.
Major Milestones
2001: Founded; 2020: Participated in Navy STP program; 2023: NASA TechPort project on Hot Structures Advanced Lightweight Powder Metallurgy
Notable Customers
Navy; Air Force; DOE; NASA; GE; Chevron; Boeing; NSWC