Laser & Plasma Technologies
Develops active machine vision monitoring systems for electron beam freeform fabrication (EBF3) additive manufacturing, funded by NASA SBIR grants, enabling real-time quality control.
- CEO / Founder
- Ashish Gupta
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $4.9M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- NASA
Technology & Products
Key Products
Active machine vision monitoring system for EBF3; Infrared detection camera; Hybrid spectroscope
Technological Advantage
Protected by patents (e.g., US9830495B2, EP3196633B1) covering infrared detection and machine vision for AM monitoring. Advantage is verified through NASA SBIR/STTR contracts and collaborations with University of Virginia.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Improves quality control in large-scale metal AM by providing real-time spatial, thermal, and morphological monitoring of the EBF3 process, reducing defects and rework.
How They Differentiate
Specialize in monitoring electron beam freeform fabrication (EBF3) using combined laser and plasma techniques, rather than other AM processes or general machine vision.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
NASA, aerospace/defense organizations, AM research institutions
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Manufacturing Research
Competitors
Sigma Labs, Inc.; Stratonics, Inc.; Additive Assurance
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
SBIR Phase I and Phase II awards from NASA; STTR awards from NASA; Development of active machine vision for EBF3 monitoring
Notable Customers
NASA
Funding rounds
- Grant$947.4K2026-02-11Lead: NASA · Source: HigherGov