Strato3D
Develops ultra-large-scale metal additive manufacturing systems using proprietary DED technology to produce massive aerospace and defense structures.
- CEO / Founder
- Ben Hazlett
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Seed
- Total Funding
- $2M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Village Global; Liquid 2 Ventures; 1517 Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
Large-format metal 3D printing systems; Custom structural component manufacturing; Proprietary DED control software
Technological Advantage
Claimed: 5-10x higher deposition rates than standard industrial DED systems; Verified: Founded by the former lead of Relativity Space's Stargate printer development program.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for large-scale aerospace structural components from 18+ months to under 4 weeks while eliminating the need for expensive, long-lead-time tooling and forgings.
How They Differentiate
Unlike Relativity Space, Strato focuses on providing hardware/solutions for the broader market; targets significantly larger build volumes (10m+) than standard DED players like Meltio.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs and defense contractors needing rapid production of 10-meter+ metal structural components.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Energy
Competitors
Relativity Space; Machina Labs; Norsk Titanium
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2021: Founded; 2022: $2M Seed round; 2023: Development of first full-scale prototype system