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Shanghai Yufeng Tech

HardwareShanghai, ChinaFounded 2021· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops ultra-high precision micro-nano 3D printing systems using projection micro-stereolithography (PμSL) to achieve sub-10 micron resolution for industrial and medical applications.

CEO / Founder
He Xiaoning
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$8M
Latest Round
Pre-Series A
Key Investors
CASStar (中科创星), Shanghai Science and Technology Investment, Sanyou Investment

Technology & Products

Key Products

YF-Micro 2 high-precision printer; YF-Micro 10 industrial printer; High-resolution photosensitive resins; Micro-nano manufacturing services

Technological Advantage

Claimed: 2μm resolution with high uniformity across the build area. Verified: Patent CN113442445A for high-precision optical path design. Defensible: Patented hardware architecture and specialized material formulations.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables the production of complex micro-scale components with 2-10μm resolution, reducing the cost of micro-manufacturing by 50-70% compared to traditional micro-machining or lithography for low-to-medium volumes.

How They Differentiate

Offers comparable 2-10μm resolution to BMF but targets a more competitive price point for the Chinese domestic market; utilizes a proprietary light engine design to improve uniformity over larger build areas compared to standard micro-DLP.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Medical device manufacturers developing microneedles and stents; Electronics firms requiring micro-connectors and sensors

Industry Verticals

Medical; Electronics; Micro-optics; Aerospace; Research

Competitors

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF); Nanoscribe; UpNano

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Raised ~$7M in Pre-A funding in 2022; expanded product line to include 2μm and 10μm resolution systems; 20+ patents filed in micro-optics and precision motion.

Major Milestones

Listed as exhibitor for TCT Asia 2026

Notable Customers

Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shanghai Jiao Tong University; Fudan University

https://www.yufeng-tech.com

Why this company matters

Shanghai Yufeng Tech Co., Ltd develops ultra-high precision micro-nano 3D printing systems based on projection micro-stereolithography (PμSL). Founded in 2021, the company positions itself as a cost-competitive alternative to Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) and Nanoscribe in the Chinese domestic market, claiming to reduce micro-manufacturing costs by 50-70% compared to traditional micro-machining or lithography for low-to-medium volumes.

The company's core technology is a proprietary PμSL optical engine and motion control algorithms that deliver 2μm resolution across a 50mm x 50mm build area. Its product line includes the YF-Micro 2 high-precision printer and the YF-Micro 10 industrial printer, along with high-resolution photosensitive resins and micro-nano manufacturing services. Patents filed cover high-precision optical path design and micro-nano 3D printing light source systems.

Target customers include medical device manufacturers developing microneedles and stents, electronics firms requiring micro-connectors and sensors, and research institutions. Named customers include the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Fudan University. The company has raised approximately $8 million from investors including CasStar, Shanghai Science and Technology Investment, and Sanyou Investment.

A key open question is whether Yufeng Tech can scale its customer base beyond academic and research partners to win production contracts from medical OEMs and electronics manufacturers. Its competitive differentiation hinges on offering comparable resolution to BMF at a more attractive price point for the Chinese market, but it faces the challenge of building trust and application support infrastructure to displace established micro-AM suppliers.