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Poly6

MaterialsEastlake, Ohio, USA (Headquarters); Burlington, Massachusetts (Former)Founded 2016· One of 961 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops 'process-intelligent' resins and software to digitize the production of complex aerospace and industrial turbine components, replacing manual masking and tooling.

CEO / Founder
Matthew Stellmaker (Co-Founder and General Manager)
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$6.52M
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
Walnut Venture Associates; Quake Capital Partners; Change Chemistry; Cleantech Open; MIT Climate & Energy Prize; MIT Startup Exchange

Technology & Products

Key Products

Process-intelligent resins and software for digital manufacturing solutions, high-performance ceramic materials, Industry 4.0 additive manufacturing for aerospace casting and turbine components.

Technological Advantage

Verified: Patented bio-based resins (US10421828) that offer high thermal stability and predictable phase changes, enabling the digitization of traditionally manual aerospace manufacturing steps.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces lead times for turbine component production by digitizing manual masking processes, improving tolerance control and reducing labor costs in high-precision aerospace manufacturing. Now a subsidiary of Consolidated Precision Products, accelerating high-efficiency engine component production.

How They Differentiate

Specializes in 'process-intelligent' materials and digital manufacturing solutions that integrate into existing production lines, specifically for complex aerospace and industrial turbine components, offering higher chemical and thermal resistance tailored for aerospace processing. Acquired by Consolidated Precision Products in 2019 to accelerate high-efficiency engine component production.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace and energy OEMs manufacturing turbine engines and complex industrial components.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace; Energy; Industrial

Competitors

Companies in additive manufacturing for aerospace and industrial turbine components, particularly those focusing on advanced materials and digital manufacturing integration.

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Invested $20M in new Ohio production facility; Team grew to 40+ employees; Partnered with CPP for aerospace component production

Major Milestones

2015: Founded at MIT; 2019: Raised $6.5M; 2023: Announced $20M expansion in Eastlake, Ohio; 2024: Partnered with B9Creations for flight-ready components

Notable Customers

Consolidated Precision Products (CPP)

Why this company matters

Poly6 develops process-intelligent resins and software that replace manual masking and tooling in the production of complex aerospace and industrial turbine components. The company's approach digitizes a traditionally hands-on manufacturing step, improving tolerance control and reducing labor costs for high-precision parts such as turbine blades.

The core technology centers on proprietary bio-based resins that offer high thermal stability and predictable phase changes during manufacturing cycles. These materials are paired with digital manufacturing software that integrates into existing production lines, enabling Industry 4.0 workflows without requiring a complete overhaul of casting or machining processes.

Poly6 targets aerospace and energy OEMs that manufacture turbine engines and complex industrial components. The company became a subsidiary of Consolidated Precision Products (CPP) in 2019, which accelerated the deployment of its technology for high-efficiency engine component production. In 2023, Poly6 announced a $20M expansion of its Ohio production facility and has grown its team to over 40 employees.

The company's competitive moat lies in its patented bio-based resin chemistry and its focus on digitizing a specific, labor-intensive step in aerospace manufacturing rather than competing broadly in polymer AM. Key risks include the narrowness of the turbine masking application and the need to maintain adoption momentum within CPP's supply chain. Poly6 originated from MIT and has raised $6.5M from investors including Walnut Venture Associates and Quake Capital Partners.