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Sanzer New Materials

MaterialsNantong, Jiangsu, ChinaFounded 2014· One of 955 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops high-performance silicon carbide ceramic materials for additive manufacturing, including binder jet 3D printing materials for complex ceramic components used in aerospace, semiconductor, and chemical industries

CEO / Founder
Yan Yongjie
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$33M
Latest Round
Series C
Key Investors
Smallville Capital (天使轮), Wanghui Capital (A轮), Jinyu Maowu, Xinhui Group, Bohai Small Village (B轮), Hunan Gaoxintou, Chuanliu Investment, Hengxin Huaye, Simai Chanrong (C轮), Dinghui Investment, Zhongbi Fund, Xinchao Group (2023 rounds), Guotai Junan (IPO辅导)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Provides proprietary silicon carbide ceramic materials and components for additive manufacturing, including cantilever paddles, brackets, boats, furnace tubes, bushings, and burner nozzles. These are used in fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, environmental engineering, aerospace, lithium/sodium battery materials, and solar PV industries.

Technological Advantage

Advanced pressureless sintering technology for silicon carbide ceramics; materials specifically formulated for binder jet 3D printing process; strong R&D capabilities with multiple manufacturing bases and R&D branches across China

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides proprietary silicon carbide ceramic materials that enable 3D printing of complex ceramic parts with high temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and mechanical strength for demanding industrial applications

How They Differentiate

Specializes specifically in silicon carbide ceramics for additive manufacturing rather than broader ceramic materials; proprietary pressureless sintering technology enables unique material properties; focused on industrial applications with multiple manufacturing bases in China

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Equipment manufacturers and industrial users requiring high-performance silicon carbide ceramic components

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Semiconductor; Chemical; Pharmaceutical; Battery Materials; Solar PV; Electronics; Technical Ceramics

Competitors

Zhuoyi Green Tech, UDC, Synlight Crystal

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

3 manufacturing bases in Nantong, Nanyang, and Weifang; multiple R&D branches across China; total investment of 240 million RMB in Nantong industrialization base

Major Milestones

2014: Company established in Shanghai; 2021: Completed Series C financing; 2023: Headquarters relocated to Nantong, Jiangsu; Multiple manufacturing bases established in Nantong, Nanyang, and Weifang

Notable Customers

Customers from fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, environmental engineering, aerospace, petrochemicals, and new energy industries.

https://en.sanzer.com

Why this company matters

Jiangsu Sanzer New Materials occupies a niche within the additive manufacturing materials market by focusing exclusively on silicon carbide ceramics for binder jetting (BJT). While many ceramic AM suppliers offer alumina or zirconia, Sanzer's proprietary pressureless sintering technology enables production of dense, high-strength silicon carbide parts with high free silicon content, targeting applications where thermal and corrosion resistance are critical.

The company's core offering is a family of silicon carbide ceramic materials formulated specifically for binder jet 3D printing. These materials are used to manufacture components such as cantilever paddles, brackets, boats, furnace tubes, bushings, and burner nozzles. End markets include fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, environmental engineering, aerospace, lithium/sodium battery materials, and solar PV. Sanzer has established three manufacturing bases in Nantong, Nanyang, and Weifang, along with multiple R&D branches across China.

Sanzer's strategic moat lies in its vertically integrated R&D and production capabilities, supported by collaborations with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Nanjing Tech University, and material compatibility testing with binder jet printer manufacturers such as ExOne and Voxeljet. The company has raised approximately 240 million RMB across multiple funding rounds from investors including Smallville Capital, Wanghui Capital, and Guotai Junan, and is reportedly in IPO coaching. A key open question is whether the addressable market for silicon carbide AM components in aerospace and semiconductor equipment will scale sufficiently to justify the investment, given the dominance of traditional ceramic forming methods for high-volume production.

Competitors include Zhuoyi Green Tech, UDC, and Synlight Crystal, though Sanzer differentiates through its proprietary pressureless sintering process and its singular focus on silicon carbide for AM rather than broader ceramic portfolios. The company's growth trajectory will depend on adoption rates in semiconductor capital equipment and aerospace engine components, where silicon carbide's properties offer clear advantages over metals and other ceramics.