KRAHN Ceramics
Provides ceramic and metal powders, binders, feedstocks, and full-process services for additive manufacturing and powder injection molding, enabling complex component production from raw materials to finished parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Stefan Stolz
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.82M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Krahn Group; Dutch entrepreneur
Technology & Products
Key Products
Ceramic powders (e.g., zirconia, aluminium oxide); Metal powders; Binders and additives; CIM/MIM compounds; Filaments for additive manufacturing; Ready-to-press granulated materials; Debinding and sintering services; Surface finishing
Technological Advantage
Proprietary binder and feedstock formulations optimized for filament-based AM and PIM, achieving high-density parts with improved mechanical properties; defensible through trade secrets and process know-how.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces development time and cost for ceramic/metal parts by offering integrated solutions from powder formulation to finished components, with over 30 years of expertise and ISO 9001:2015 certification ensuring quality and reliability.
How They Differentiate
Offers integrated project partnership across the entire process chain (powders to finished parts) with focus on filament-based AM, unlike larger competitors who may focus on bulk ceramics; leverages Otto Krahn Group's distribution network for global reach.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Product developers and manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, medical, electronics, and industrial sectors requiring high-performance ceramic or metal components.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace/Defense; Medical/Dental; Electronics; Energy; Industrial; Textile; Watch
Competitors
CoorsTek; Morgan Advanced Materials; CeramTec
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Experienced significant growth in team size and capabilities since 2019; expanded production capacities with new in-house CIM feedstock production line in 2023.
Major Milestones
Rebranded from eMBe to KRAHN Ceramics (2019/2020); Established own production facility at Mühlenhagen site (2023); ISO 9001:2015 certification; Celebrated fifth anniversary as independent entity