Mantis Composites
Develops proprietary multi-axis continuous carbon fiber 3D printing systems to manufacture high-performance, lightweight aerospace and automotive components.
- CEO / Founder
- Ryan Dunn
- Team Size
- Fewer than 25 employees
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- $780K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- National Science Foundation (NSF), US Air Force (SBIR), Ball Aerospace, VentureWell, Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Multi-axis continuous carbon fiber 3D printing system; PEEK/carbon fiber components; Carbon/carbon components; Carbon/silicon-carbide components
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Manufacturing of the lightest aerospace parts available. Verified: Granted patent (Oct 2021) for 5-axis continuous carbon fiber 3D printing and meta-materials. Defensible through proprietary hardware and patented processes.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Produces the lightest aerospace and automotive parts available per unit weight by utilizing continuous carbon fiber and multi-axis printing to enable complex geometries impossible with traditional machining.
How They Differentiate
Utilizes a proprietary 5-axis system for continuous fiber compared to standard 3-axis or robotic arm approaches, focusing on high-performance matrices like PEEK and carbon/carbon for extreme environments.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, and defense organizations requiring high-strength, lightweight complex parts that replace traditionally machined metal.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Defense; Space; High-performance machinery
Competitors
ARRIS Composites; Orbital Composites; Impossible Objects; Continuous Composites; Atomic-6
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Generated $780,000 in total funding assistance; created 11 jobs as of 2020; revenue estimated under $5M.
Major Milestones
Won Innovation Quest competition; Graduated from Cal Poly CIE Innovation Sandbox; Secured U.S. Department of Defense contracts; Awarded 5-axis continuous carbon fiber 3D printing patent in 2021
Notable Customers
U.S. Department of Defense