Material Hybrid Manufacturing
A deep-tech manufacturing company developing HYBRID3D™ technology to 3D print functional, conformal batteries directly into the structural components of hardware.
- CEO / Founder
- Gabe Elias
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $8.35M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Outlander VC, Harpoon Ventures, GoAhead Ventures, Myelin VC, Demos Capital, Giant Step Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
HYBRID3D platform for 3D printing conformal batteries directly into device structures.
Technological Advantage
The HYBRID3D™ platform enables 'formless energy,' allowing engineers to design products without being constrained by standard rectangular or cylindrical battery cells, leading to superior aerodynamics and weight distribution.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates the 'dead weight' of traditional battery packaging by integrating energy storage into the product's structure, increasing energy density by volume and extending mission flight times for drones by up to 30-50%.
How They Differentiate
Unlike competitors who focus on 3D printing standalone battery cells, MATERIAL integrates active electrochemical materials directly into the load-bearing structural components (conformal batteries) of hardware, eliminating 'dead weight' and increasing energy density by volume.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
UAV/Drone manufacturers, Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, wearable electronics designers, and aerospace OEMs.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)","Consumer Electronics / Wearables","Automotive (EV Architecture)","Medical Devices"]
Competitors
Sakuu Corporation; Blackstone Technology; Addionics
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Transitioned from R&D/Grant-funded stage to institutional Seed stage in 2025; currently scaling manufacturing team in Miami.
Major Milestones
["Awarded $1.25M U.S. Air Force (AFWERX) Phase II contract for conformal drone batteries (2023)","Closed $7.1M Seed round led by Outlander VC and Harpoon Ventures (Jan 2025)","Developed proprietary HYBRID3D™ multi-material manufacturing platform","Successfully demonstrated 3D-printed batteries integrated into drone airframes"]
Notable Customers
U.S. Air Force (AFWERX), PDW (defense developer)
Recent coverage of Material Hybrid Manufacturing
- Material Hybrid Manufacturing secured 7.1 million USD in Seed funding to advance HYBRID3D, a platform that 3D prints batteries directly into device structures.
- Material Hybrid Manufacturing raised 7.1 million dollars in seed funding to commercialize 3D printed conformal batteries.
- Material Hybrid Manufacturing has secured 7.1 million USD in seed funding and a 1.25 million USD U.S.
- Material Hybrid Manufacturing is scaling its Hybrid3D platform following a 7.1 million dollar seed round and a 1.25 million dollar Air Force contract.
- Miami-based startup Material Hybrid Manufacturing secured 7.1 million USD in seed funding to scale its shape-conforming 3D printed battery technology.