Strion Laser
Manufactures high-power continuous and pulsed fiber lasers and passive optical components used as laser sources for metal additive manufacturing (SLM) and laser welding.
- CEO / Founder
- Li Qi
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $400M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- Dachen Caizhi (Fortune Capital); Chengdu Guanghua Wutong; Gongqingcheng Chuangfu Sicheng
Technology & Products
Key Products
High-power continuous fiber lasers; High-power pulsed fiber lasers; Fiber laser passive optical components; Handheld laser welding machines; Laser cleaning machines; Additive manufacturing laser sources (e.g., STR-AM-R500, STR-AM-R1000)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary high-power fiber laser technology with a focus on high brightness and stability for demanding applications like selective laser melting (SLM); core R&D personnel have backgrounds at the China Academy of Engineering Physics, a leading national research institute. The company's claimed 130+ patents (70+ invention patents) provide a defensible IP moat in laser source design.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides critical, high-stability laser source technology for aerospace and industrial additive manufacturing, enabling precision and reliability in metal 3D printing processes.
How They Differentiate
Positions itself with a specific focus on laser sources for metal additive manufacturing (SLM) within the broader high-power fiber laser market, unlike general-purpose laser welding/cutting competitors. Claims technological leadership in high-brightness pump sources and early achievement of import substitution for AM lasers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, metal additive manufacturing system integrators, laser welding equipment users
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; General Manufacturing; Additive Manufacturing
Competitors
Chengdu Leap Technology Co., Ltd.; Chengdu Chaochun Applied Materials Co., Ltd.; Chengdu UBNET Communications Technology Co., Ltd.; Chengdu Weitai Technology Co., Ltd.; Sichuan Guangheng
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Claims to have served over 10,000 enterprise customers globally with over 100,000 professional service instances.
Major Milestones
2017: Company founded; 2018-2019: Delivered first import-substitution fiber laser for additive manufacturing; completed China's first integrated 50kW single-mode output laser system; 2024: Recognized in a global top 10 laser industry trends report; 2025: Completed Series B funding round; 2026: Launched a 4500W high-brightness pump source