MetShape
A service provider for the series production of high-precision small and micro metal parts using Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing (LMM).
- CEO / Founder
- Lucas Vogel
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- AM Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
MetShape provides services for the series production of high-precision small and micro metal parts using Lithography-based Metal Manufacturing (LMM), focusing on sinter-based additive manufacturing for micro metal parts.
Technological Advantage
The key technological advantage is the ability to achieve resolutions and surface finishes superior to many other metal AM processes, enabling new applications in miniaturization. The business advantage is its service-based model, offering specialized LMM expertise and production capacity to customers without requiring them to invest in capital-intensive equipment and process knowledge.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
MetShape enables the production of geometrically complex small and micro metal parts with high precision, excellent surface quality, and material properties comparable to Metal Injection Molding (MIM), which are difficult or impossible to manufacture with traditional methods or other AM technologies.
How They Differentiate
MetShape differentiates itself by being a dedicated service provider for LMM, whereas a key competitor like Incus is a machine manufacturer. Compared to services using other technologies like 3D MicroPrint (Micro Laser Sintering), MetShape's LMM process offers different advantages in surface finish and material properties. Unlike BMF, which is strong in polymers, MetShape is exclusively focused on metals.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies in the medical technology, aerospace, luxury goods, and general industrial sectors that require complex, high-precision small metal components.
Industry Verticals
["Medical Technology","Aerospace","Luxury Goods (e.g., watchmaking)","Mechanical Engineering","Electronics"]
Competitors
Incus, 3D MicroPrint, BMF, Methods Machine Tools, EOS
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
MetShape GmbH is a young and growing startup, hiring for a production manager position in Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, indicating expansion.
Major Milestones
["2019: Founded as a spin-off from Pforzheim University.","2021: Secured seed funding from AM Ventures.","2022: Won the Metal Additive Manufacturing Award at the 7th MAMC.","2023: Joined the European Space Agency (ESA) Business Incubation Centre.","2024: Founder Dr. Andreas Baum transitioned to an academic role, with Lucas Vogel appointed as CEO."]
Notable Customers
WARR Rocketry, Valley Christian High School