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Metalysis

MaterialsRotherham, United KingdomFounded 2001· One of 1000 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Metalysis produces high-purity metal powders and alloys using a patented solid-state electrolysis (FFC) process, optimizing production for the additive manufacturing and specialty metals industries.

CEO / Founder
Nitesh Shah
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$90.3M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
ETF Partners; 3i Group; QinetiQ; Seven Spires; Chord Capital; Cambridge Capital Group; Cody Gate Ventures; Iluka Resources; Woodford Investment Management; Draper Esprit; Hercules Capital; Interogo Treasury

Technology & Products

Key Products

High purity metal powders & alloys, Oxide & chemical solutions, Expert test services

Technical position · AMPulse analysis

Solid-state electrolysis technology that reduces production costs and improves powder purity.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides an efficient, single-stage production process for high-quality metal powders essential for additive manufacturing and other industrial applications.

How They Differentiate

Differentiates through its unique solid-state electrolysis technology which offers a more efficient route to high-purity metal powder production.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Global specialty metals industry

Industry Verticals

Additive manufacturing, 3D printing, Specialty metals

Competitors

Desktop Metal; Acade Powder; Boston Metal

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Information not available

Major Milestones

Acquired by Power Resources Group, Collaboration with University of Sheffield for 3D-printed automotive parts

https://www.metalysis.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
3
Granted
2
Families
3

Leading domains: equipment (3), process (3), material (2)

Filings by year: 2016: 3

  1. MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD2017203245 · WO
  2. Manufacturing apparatus comprising collocated reduction apparatus, processor and additive-manufacturing apparatus11498128 · US
  3. MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD109563564 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Grant€1M2026-03Source
  • Series E$17M2018-03Source: Global Venturing - March 2018
  • Series D$29M2016-02Source: UK Tech News - February 2016
  • Strategic Investment$15.5M2014-02Source: Rothbiz - February 2014
  • Series C$7M2009-05Source: Global Venturing - March 2018

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Metalysis occupies a distinct position in the metal powder supply chain by using a patented solid-state electrolysis (FFC) process to produce high-purity metal powders and alloys in a single stage. This differs from conventional atomization or reduction methods, offering potential energy savings and improved powder purity for demanding applications.

The core technology, the FFC process, reduces metal oxides directly to metal powder via electrolysis in a molten salt bath. This eliminates multiple processing steps and can produce alloys that are difficult to make through traditional melting routes. The company's product line includes high-purity metal powders and alloys, oxide and chemical solutions, and expert test services.

Primary customers are in the additive manufacturing and specialty metals sectors, where powder quality directly affects final part performance. Metalysis has collaborated with the University of Sheffield on 3D-printed automotive components, indicating an interest in automotive tier-1 and related applications. The company was acquired by Power Resources Group and has raised over $90 million in funding from investors including ETF Partners, 3i Group, and Draper Esprit.

The key strategic moat is the exclusive IP around the FFC process, which could enable lower-cost production of reactive metals like titanium and tantalum. Competitive risk comes from established powder producers and emerging electrolysis-based competitors such as Boston Metal. The open question is whether the FFC process can scale to commodity volumes while maintaining the cost and purity advantages that justify its adoption in metal LPBF and other AM processes.