Layerwise
An industrial-grade metal additive manufacturing (AM) service provider specializing in 'on-demand manufacturing' of critical components for aerospace, maritime, and energy sectors using high-precision 3D printing technologies.
- CEO / Founder
- Jeongsik Lee
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.5M
- Latest Round
- Pre-Series A
- Key Investors
- Gyeongnam Venture Investment, TIPS (South Korean Government)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Layerwise provides industrial-grade metal additive manufacturing (AM) services, specializing in on-demand production of critical components for aerospace, maritime, and energy sectors. They utilize proprietary direct metal 3D printers and a 'Secure Remote Production' system for IP-protected, point-of-need manufacturing, offering maritime-grade (DNV-GL) certification.
Technological Advantage
Combines deep domain expertise in heavy industry supply chains (CEO's Equinor background) with proprietary control systems for 'Secure Remote Manufacturing,' allowing IP-protected production at point-of-need.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Drastically reduces supply chain lead times (up to 95%) and logistics costs by enabling secure, certified, on-site or remote production of complex metal parts without traditional tooling.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary 'Secure Remote Production' system that protects intellectual property while enabling point-of-need manufacturing, combined with specialized maritime-grade (DNV-GL) certification and 95% lead time reduction.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Shipbuilding and offshore companies (e.g., PASYC), aerospace startups (e.g., UnaStella), energy giants (e.g., Doosan Enerbility), and high-precision industrial equipment manufacturers.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Marine & Offshore Engineering","Energy & Power Generation","Oil & Gas","Medical Implants"]
Competitors
3D Systems Corporation, BigRep, EnvisionTEC
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
95% reduction in procurement lead times for maritime parts; selected as the first Asian company for DNV-GL JIP Phase III certification.
Major Milestones
["Founded in August 2020 by Jeongsik Lee","Selected for the TIPS (Tech Incubator Program for Startup) in 2022","Won the Grand Prize in R&D Innovation at the 8th Korea Company Awards (2022)","First Asian participant in DNV-GL JIP Phase III for 3D printing certification","Established secure remote production system for maritime parts with PASYC (2024)","Successfully produced critical rocket combustors and pumps for UnaStella (2025)"]
Notable Customers
PASYC (for maritime industry solutions)
Recent coverage of Layerwise
- Layerwise has launched a 3D printing procurement system for the maritime industry in partnership with PASYC, slashing lead times by 95%.
- Layerwise has partnered with Norway's PASYC to launch a remote metal 3D printing procurement system that slashes maritime lead times by 95 percent, from weeks to just 2-5 days.
- Layerwise and PASYC launched a secure IP-streaming system for maritime parts, cutting lead times by 95% from 12 weeks to just 2-5 days.