Q5D Technology
Manufacturer of 5-axis robotic platforms that automate wiring harness production using additive manufacturing and printed electronics
- CEO / Founder
- Stephen Bennington
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $16.7M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Lockheed Martin Ventures; Chrysalix Venture Capital; Maven SWIF; SOSV; UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S); UntroD; CPI Enterprises
Technology & Products
Key Products
CY10W (versatile & accurate 5-axis wiring robot); SQ25 (high speed, large format wiring robot); CY10L (laser-based selective metallisation for 3D circuits); HaaS (Hardware-as-a-Service complete production package); Technical Assessment Centre (TAC) for feasibility studies and prototyping
Technological Advantage
Combines 5-axis robotics with multi-tool heads (FFF polymer deposition, conductive ink printing, component pick-and-place, laser metallisation) and proprietary CAD/CAM software to automate the entire wiring process on complex 3D surfaces.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Q5D's 5-axis robots automate the manual assembly of wiring harnesses — one of the last major bottlenecks in manufacturing automation — by embedding wiring directly into product surfaces, reducing cost, weight, and supply chain complexity.
How They Differentiate
Q5D is the only company combining 5-axis robotics with multi-process additive manufacturing (FFF, conductive ink, pick-and-place, laser metallisation) specifically for wiring harness automation — a market that has remained 90% manual. The company claims "no direct competitors" due to significant technical barriers to entry.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, aerospace and defense contractors, consumer electronics manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace & Defense; Consumer Electronics; Industrial
Competitors
TactoTek (printed electronics); Wavecon (wire harness automation); Ai Build (robotic additive manufacturing)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2022: $2.5M Seed round led by Chrysalix; 2024: $3M investment led by Lockheed Martin Ventures; 2025: $13.5M total funding ($10.9M Series A + $2.6M Innovate UK grant); Launch of CY1000/CY10W wiring automation robot; Launch of CY10L laser metallisation system; Prime3D project for Laser Induced Surface Metallization
Notable Customers
Several major automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (names not publicly disclosed); Lockheed Martin (strategic relationship); engagements in aerospace and defense sectors