Lynntech
Contract R&D firm applying additive manufacturing to NASA/DoD challenges, from thermal protection systems to energetic material feedstocks for 3D printers.
- CEO / Founder
- John W. Clanton
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $15M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Chrysalix Energy; Braemar Energy Ventures; Altira
Technology & Products
Key Products
Hyrel System 30M modular 3D printer for R&D; Explosive feedstock for COTS 3D printers; Support structures for metal powder bed fusion AM; High-dielectric composite materials for AM GRIN apertures; Additive manufacturing of thermal protection systems
Technological Advantage
Lynntech's advantage lies in domain expertise and trade secrets around AM feedstock formulation for extreme environments, validated by repeat NASA/DoD SBIR awards. The core AM hardware is commercially available, so the moat is in the applied R&D capability and government relationships rather than proprietary machinery.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces the cost and risk of developing mission-critical AM materials and parts by leveraging decades of SBIR/STTR-funded research; customers avoid the burden of in-house R&D infrastructure and can transition proven technologies to production.
How They Differentiate
Unlike production-focused AM service bureaus (Protolabs, Xometry) or AM equipment makers (EOS, 3D Systems), Lynntech targets early-stage R&D for federal agencies, pairing material science with AM to solve extreme-environment problems.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. federal agencies (NASA, DoD), prime contractors, and commercial partners requiring advanced R&D and prototyping
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Government; Medical; Energy
Competitors
Sciperio, Inc.; nScrypt, Inc.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
No public growth metrics; ~100 employees and estimated revenue ~$57.7M per ZoomInfo.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1987; Acquired by John Clanton in 2007; Multiple NASA and DoD SBIR/STTR awards in additive manufacturing; Spun off On-Demand Systems (ODS); Delivered flight hypoxia training device to Navy
Notable Customers
NASA; U.S. Department of Defense; U.S. Army; U.S. Navy
Funding rounds
- Series A$15M2024-02Source: DARPA MTO Spark Tank PDF