Rapid Fusion
Rapid Fusion offers advanced robotic additive manufacturing systems designed for large-format applications that integrate additive (filament and pellet extrusion) and subtractive (CNC machining) processes.
- CEO / Founder
- Jake Hand
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.7M
- Latest Round
- Debt
- Key Investors
- Innovate UK, British Business Bank
Technology & Products
Key Products
Large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems for polymer components, including Apollo, Zeus, Medusa, and Cerberus. Offers containerized hybrid manufacturing systems combining pellet extrusion with CNC machining, robotic AM cells, and AM modules.
Technological Advantage
UK-built, high-speed, large-format systems with rapid innovation cycles and strategic partnerships providing a competitive edge in industrial manufacturing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers versatile, efficient, and sustainable large-format additive manufacturing solutions by combining high-speed 3D printing with integrated CNC machining.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through its hybrid large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems that combine high-speed 3D printing with integrated CNC machining. Offers robotic AM cells, modular platforms, and deployable containerized systems (Cerberus) for functional, on-site additive manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, construction, medical, renewables, and maritime industries
Industry Verticals
Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Construction, Medical, Renewables, Maritime, Art
Competitors
Caracol; CEAD; Thermwood
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
2024 revenue surpassing £1.7M; exceeded £2M revenue for the first time (reported Feb 2026); expanding engineering/design/software headcount; first Italian system installation completed with Aivox.
Major Milestones
Launch of Medusa large-format hybrid 3D printing system, Manufacturing partnership with Applied Automation for Medusa production (May 2025), Development of Apollo and Zeus robotic AM platforms and Cerberus deployable hybrid (Formnext), Opening of 3D printing robot demonstration center in Exeter (January 2025), Made in Britain certification, PADT appointed first US reseller (October 2025), Exclusive Aivox Italy partnership targeting €1M (March 2026), Surpassed £2M revenue (reported February 2026), Labostera appointed reseller for Lithuania and Latvia (May 2026), First Italian installation completed with Aivox, GenDSOM/Compute Maritime AI-designed CTV hydrofoil produced on Apollo (2026)
Notable Customers
Defense and industrial sectors (via PADT); Rolls-Royce, Baker Hughes, GKN (industry stakeholders on hybrid machine development); Compute Maritime (GenDSOM hydrofoil on Apollo); UCL Bartlett School of Architecture; University of Bristol; University of Lancashire
Recent coverage of Rapid Fusion
- Rapid Fusion Appoints Labostera as Reseller in Lithuania and Latvia
- Rapid Fusion, an Exeter-based manufacturer of large-format additive manufacturing systems, has entered an exclusive partnership with Italian engineering consultancy Aivox to target...
- Rapid Fusion installs Zeus robotic system at Aivox laboratory in Monza to expand LFAM footprint in Italy.
- Rapid Fusion has entered an exclusive partnership with Italian innovation consultancy Aivox to distribute its large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems, including the Zeus...
- Rapid Fusion Enters Italian Market via Exclusive Partnership with Aivox to Target 1 Million Euro in Sales.