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Optomec

HardwareAlbuquerque, USAFounded 1997· One of 1685 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops and manufactures additive manufacturing systems for high-volume production and repair of structural metal parts and printed electronics using Aerosol Jet and LENS technologies.

CEO / Founder
Robert Yusin
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$6.53M
Latest Round
Grant (prize)
Key Investors
Graham Partners, GE Ventures, Autodesk (Spark Investment Fund), New Mexico Economic Development Department

Technology & Products

Key Products

Aerosol Jet Systems; LENS 3D Printers; Huffman 3D Printers; LENS Deposition Head

Technological Advantage

Proprietary LENS and Aerosol Jet technologies provide a defensible moat through patents and long-standing commercialization history with Sandia National Labs.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides production-grade metal DED and printed electronics systems for high-volume production and repair, reducing costs and lead times for high-performance applications.

How They Differentiate

Unique dual-capability in both metal DED (LENS) and printed electronics (Aerosol Jet), enabling functional material deposition on 3D surfaces and high-value metal part repair.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers in electronics, energy, life sciences, aerospace/defense, and IoT.

Industry Verticals

Electronics; Energy; Life Sciences; Aerospace/Defense; IoT

Competitors

FormAlloy (Metal DED), nScrypt (Printed Electronics), Neotech AMT (3D Printed Electronics)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Revenue $27M; >300 customers worldwide; 600th industrial AM machine delivered (2022)

Major Milestones

1997: LENS licensing from Sandia National Labs; 2007: 10th anniversary of LENS commercialization; 2022: 600th industrial AM machine delivered; 2024: Appointment of Robert Yusin as CEO

Notable Customers

GE; Samsung; Raytheon; Siemens; Corning; Lockheed; US Air Force; US Navy; US Army; NASA; Boeing; United Technologies; Xerox; NREL; Fraunhofer Institutes; CEA LETI; IMEC

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