Aurora Innovation
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer offering FDM, SLA, LCD and SLM metal 3D printers for consumer, education and industrial markets; listed on NEEQ stock exchange since 2017.
- CEO / Founder
- Chen Xiaohai (陈晓海)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- $1.68M
- Latest Round
- Post-IPO
- Key Investors
- Local state-owned capital (国资); Shenzhen Aurora Innovation Partnership (limited partnership)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Desktop FDM 3D printers (JG-E6 Pro, JG-E8S, JG-E8L, R1 Neo, R1 Plus); Industrial SLA 3D printers (JG-A640, JG-A850, JG-E9 Pro, HT435, X9); LCD 3D printers; SLM metal 3D printers; FGF large-format printers; 3D scanners (S200); 3D printing filaments/consumables; 3D printing service bureau.
Technological Advantage
16+ years of R&D in 3D printing; 100+ intellectual property rights; ISO9001/CE/FCC certifications; multi-technology platform covering FDM/SLA/LCD/SLM; vertically integrated consumables production with ~100 extrusion lines.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
One-stop 3D printing solutions provider covering equipment, consumables and printing services across FDM, SLA, LCD and SLM technologies, with 16+ years of industry experience serving both consumer and industrial markets.
How They Differentiate
End-to-end 3D printing ecosystem spanning FDM, SLA, LCD and SLM metal technologies; vertically integrated with in-house consumables production (acquired a filament factory); publicly listed on NEEQ with government/state capital backing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Educational institutions, industrial manufacturers, aerospace, automotive, consumer/hobbyist, medical, and 3D printing service providers.
Industry Verticals
Education; Industrial Manufacturing; Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Medical; Consumer Products; Toy/Entertainment.
Competitors
Creality 3D (创想三维); Anycubic (纵维立方); Bambu Lab (拓竹科技)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
2025 revenue ¥38.68M (+68.39% YoY); Net profit ¥2.34M (vs -¥2.33M loss in 2024); Gross margin 34.69% (up from 31.15%)
Major Milestones
2009: Company founded as Shenzhen Guoxun Info Consulting (later Shenzhen Aurora Erwa Technology); 2017: Listed on NEEQ (stock code 871953); 2021: Brand renamed from 极光尔沃 to 极光创新; 2022: Chen Xiaohai becomes Chairman & GM; company renamed to 深圳市极光创新科技股份有限公司; 2023: Raised ¥12M via private placement; 2024: Established Jiangxi subsidiary; 2025: Achieved first net profit (¥2.34M), revenue ¥38.68M (+68% YoY); 2026: Announced ¥60.82M investment in Hubei subsidiary with local state capital.
Notable Customers
Tsinghua University; Peking University; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Foxconn Technology; Hong Kong City University.