Mex Powder
Produces high-end spherical metal powders including refractory and reactive metals for additive manufacturing, powder metallurgy, and surface engineering.
- Team Size
- 51-100
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $4.2M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Guangdong Academy of Sciences; Foshan Chancheng District Industrial Fund; Guangke Venture Capital; Foshan Industrial Research Institute
Technology & Products
Key Products
Spherical Zirconium Powder; Hafnium Powder; Molybdenum Powder; Nickel Powder; Niobium Powder; Tantalum Powder; Titanium Powder; Tungsten Powder; Vanadium Powder
Technological Advantage
Broad material portfolio optimized for additive manufacturing processes, covering rare and high-performance metals used in advanced industrial applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a comprehensive portfolio of high-purity spherical powders for 3D printing, enabling the production of components from specialized metals like Zirconium, Hafnium, and Tungsten.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on high-end spherical powders for niche refractory metals, whereas larger competitors like EOS offer a broader range of standard industrial alloys.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers and research institutions in the aerospace, medical, electronics, energy, and defense sectors that utilize additive manufacturing (3D printing), powder metallurgy, and surface engineering technologies.
Industry Verticals
3D printing; Powder metallurgy; Surface engineering
Competitors
EOS (Germany); Tekna (Canada); Carpenter Additive (USA)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employees: 51-100; Production: Multiple high-end production lines including Canadian Tekna RF plasma spheroidization, Ukrainian plasma rotating electrode atomization, and Swedish Quintus HIP equipment; Clinical impact: Over 500 tantalum metal medical implant cases supported
Major Milestones
Established the National Titanium and Rare Metal Powder Metallurgy Engineering Technology Research Center; First in China to achieve an industrial breakthrough in medical-grade spherical tantalum powder; Participated in the formulation of 2 national standards (GB/T 38975-2020, GB/T 41883-2022) and 1 industry standard (YY/T 1851-2022) for metal powders; Assisted in over 500 cases of tantalum metal clinical applications, including intervertebral fusion cages and joint prostheses; Expanded internationally with the brand 'Mex Powder' and established a US office in Garden City, CO