Stardust Technology
A company specializing in technical services such as RF plasma spheroidization, 3D printing, and powder metallurgy, potentially a joint venture involving Foshan Stardust Information Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership), Guangdong Province Institute of Materials and Processing, and Guangdong Province Academy of Sciences Foshan City.
- CEO / Founder
- Chen Yanqun
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Private joint venture capital
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
- Key Investors
- Guangdong Academy of Sciences (Joint Venture Partner), Foshan Industry Technology Research Institute (Joint Venture Partner)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Spherical Tantalum Powder (medical-grade, 60%+ domestic market share)","Spherical Tungsten and Tungsten Alloy Powders","Spherical Molybdenum and Molybdenum Alloy Powders","Spherical Niobium and Niobium Alloy Powders","Spherical Titanium and Titanium Alloy Powders (TC4, etc.)","Spherical Vanadium, Zirconium, Hafnium, Rhenium, and Chromium Powders","Spherical Refractory High Entropy Alloy Powders","RF Plasma Spheroidization Services","3D Printing Services","Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) Services","Powder Metallurgy Technical Services"]
Technological Advantage
Proprietary RF plasma spheroidization technology produces spherical powders with exceptional characteristics: high purity, low oxygen content, high sphericity (>95%), smooth surface, no satellites, uniform particle size distribution, excellent flow properties, high bulk density, and tap density; certified quality management systems (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 for medical devices, GJB 9001C-2017 for defense); integrated solution provider offering powder preparation, modification, application services, and finished product manufacturing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides premium-quality spherical metal powders with high purity, low oxygen content, high sphericity, and uniform particle size distribution using advanced RF plasma technology, enabling superior performance in critical applications like medical implants and aerospace components.
How They Differentiate
First manufacturer in China to commercialize spherical tantalum powder using RF plasma technology with 60%+ domestic market share in medical tantalum powder; proprietary RF plasma spheroidization technology with 30+ years of R&D heritage from Guangdong Academy of Sciences; specializes in rare refractory metals (W, Mo, Ta, Nb, Ti, etc.) vs competitors focused on common alloys; integrated solution provider offering powder production, 3D printing, and HIP services; completed first global master file registration for AM orthopedic implants with spherical tantalum powder (2024)
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical device manufacturers (orthopedic implants), aerospace and defense contractors, nuclear energy facilities, biomedical companies, and additive manufacturing service providers
Industry Verticals
["Medical Devices and Biomedical Implants","Aerospace and Defense","Nuclear Energy","Communications Electronics","Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing","Powder Metallurgy","Surface Engineering"]
Competitors
Carpenter Additive (Carpenter Technology Corporation); AP&C - Advanced Powders & Coatings (Colibrium Additive/GE Additive); Sandvik Additive Manufacturing
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Achieved 60%+ domestic market share in medical tantalum powder; nearly 1,000 successful clinical cases of tantalum orthopedic implants; commercial production established since 2019; expanded from R&D to integrated solution provider
Major Milestones
["Company founded in 2019 as joint venture with Guangdong Academy of Sciences","First manufacturer in China to commercialize spherical tantalum powder using RF plasma technology","Achieved ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016, and GJB 9001C-2017 certifications","Completed first global master file registration for AM orthopedic implants with spherical tantalum powder (2024)","Reached 60%+ domestic market share in medical tantalum powder","Accumulated nearly 1,000 successful clinical cases of tantalum orthopedic implants","Secured 8 invention patents in RF plasma spheroidization technology","Participated in development of 10+ national, industry, and group standards"]
Notable Customers
Boston Scientific (medical device applications); Ningxia Oriental Tantalum Company; Farshine Medical; Dazhou Medical; Northwest Nonferrous Metals; ACME; BLT