ServiceBaltimore, MD, USAFounded 2020· One of 2012 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
Provides custom 3D printing manufacturing services and advanced materials development, specializing in ceramics and polymers for industrial applications.
CEO / Founder
Colin Harmer
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$12.0M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
Conscious Venture Partners; U.S. Department of Energy; Early Charm; Danae Partners
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom 3D printing services, advanced materials development (ceramics, polymers), electrospinning, nanofiber production
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Direct Coagulation Printing (DCP) for isotropic sintering of ceramics without polymer binders, enabling high-purity ceramic parts; integrated materials expertise across electrospinning, nanoparticle separation, and encapsulation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces prototyping and production lead times through on-demand 3D printing services and custom material solutions, enabling rapid iteration and scalable manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Offers both 3D printing services and custom materials development (unlike pure service bureaus), with proprietary ceramics printing technology (DCP) for binder-free manufacturing vs. competitors using traditional binder-based methods.
Launched three products, developed partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, established two manufacturing sites (28,000 sq ft production space and ISO 13485 certified facility).
Major Milestones
Formed in 2020 via merger of six advanced materials companies; Appointed new CEO in June 2024; Received $10M DOE award in March 2024; Kicked off $2M project with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in June 2024; Launched Koyla Web™ carbon nanofiber mats in March 2024
Notable Customers
Fortune 500 companies, startups in aerospace, healthcare, biotechnology, electronics, automotive, athletic, energy, and military sectors
Materic positions itself at the intersection of contract manufacturing and advanced materials R&D. Formed in 2020 through the merger of six advanced materials companies, it operates as a venture studio-backed service bureau that develops its own materials alongside producing parts for clients. This dual focus distinguishes it from pure service bureaus that rely on off-the-shelf materials.
The company's core technological advantage is Direct Coagulation Printing (DCP), a proprietary process for ceramics that enables isotropic sintering without polymer binders. This produces high-purity ceramic parts that avoid the porosity and contamination issues common in binder-based methods. Materic also offers polymer AM via MEX, PBF-LB, and VPP (both DLP and SLA), as well as electrospinning and nanofiber production.
Materic serves Fortune 500 companies and startups across aerospace, healthcare, biotechnology, electronics, automotive, energy, and military verticals. It has two manufacturing sites totaling 28,000 sq ft, including an ISO 13485 certified facility for medical devices. Notable partnerships include a $2 million project with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, a $10 million U.S. Department of Energy award for fuel cell development, and a smart garment collaboration with Coppin State University.
The company's venture studio model, co-founded with Early Charm, accelerates commercialization of its materials IP. However, its broad technology portfolio spanning ceramics, polymers, and nanofibers may dilute focus, and its niche binder-free ceramic process faces competition from established binder jetting and vat photopolymerization ceramic systems. Materic has raised $12 million from investors including Conscious Venture Partners and Danae Partners.