Quadrus Advanced Manufacturing, LLC
Quadrus Advanced Manufacturing, LLC is a Huntsville, Alabama-based contract manufacturer specializing in metal additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense applications, including the production of complex components such as bimetallic combustion chambers for small launch vehicles.
- CEO / Founder
- Jan Eiras
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- At least $150,000 in NASA SBIR Phase I funding (award 80NSSC23PB549, awarded 07/18/2023; obligation/ceiling $150k). Additional NASA contract 80NSSC21C0083 exists but amount not disclosed.
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- No private investors disclosed; NASA has provided SBIR funding as a government customer/funder.
Technology & Products
Key Products
No formal product portfolio published; new evidence shows NASA SBIR Phase I for affordable hybrid-... manufacturing and a NASA R&D contract for additive manufacturing, indicating services in metal AM R&D and contract manufacturing.
Technological Advantage
Quadrus Advanced Manufacturing leverages its expertise in metal additive manufacturing to produce complex aerospace components, as evidenced by its participation in NASA's TechPort projects such as the development of additively manufactured bimetallic combustion chambers. The company's long-standing presence since 1995 and its DOD contracts indicate a strong track record in defense manufacturing. While specific proprietary technologies are not publicly detailed, its involvement in advanced R&D suggests a defensible position in niche aerospace applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides affordable, hybrid manufacturing solutions for aerospace/defense (from SBIR Phase I title 'an affordable, hybrid-...') and conducts R&D for additive manufacturing (NASA contract 80NSSC21C0083).
How They Differentiate
Minority-owned small business designation; focus on affordable hybrid manufacturing for aerospace/defense; active government contractor with NASA and DOD contracts.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace and defense OEMs, government agencies (NASA, DOD)
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense
Competitors
Sintavia; Stratasys Direct Manufacturing; 3D Systems On Demand Manufacturing
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Listed as DOD vendor with contracts over $25k in FY2024 and in DOD Major Contracts 2023 (FY2022); awarded NASA SBIR Phase I in 2023 and NASA contract 80NSSC21C0083, indicating ongoing government business.
Major Milestones
1995: Founded; 2024: Received DLA Industry Collider award; Participated in NASA TechPort projects
Notable Customers
NASA; U.S. Department of Defense
Funding rounds
- Grant2023-08Source: Innovate Alabama press release