Tekna Holding ASA
Produces high-purity metal powders for additive manufacturing and microelectronics, and develops inductively coupled plasma systems
- CEO / Founder
- Claude Jean
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- $111M
- Latest Round
- Post-IPO
- Key Investors
- Arendals Fossekompani (AFK ASA); Arctic Securities; public shareholders on Oslo Stock Exchange
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal powders (Titanium Ti-6Al-4V, Aluminum AlSiMg, Tungsten, Tantalum, Nickel nanopowder); Plasma spheroidization systems (Tek Sphero 15/40/80/200); Nanopowder synthesis systems (Tek Nano 15/40/80/200); Plasma atomization system; PlasmaSonic hypersonic wind tunnel
Technological Advantage
Patented inductively coupled plasma (ICP) torch technology with ceramic confinement tube and water film cooling; over 30 years of IP-protected plasma expertise; ability to produce ultra-high-purity spherical metal powders with controlled particle size distribution
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Vertically integrated provider of plasma-based metal powder production and plasma systems, with over 30 years of inductively coupled plasma (ICP) technology expertise
How They Differentiate
Vertically integrated plasma technology (designs and builds its own plasma systems); NADCAP-accredited as first AM powder producer; patented ICP torch technology; strong IP portfolio; blue-chip customer base including Boeing
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, defense, medical device, and microelectronics manufacturers requiring high-purity spherical metal powders; research institutions and industrial users of plasma systems
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing (3D printing), Aerospace, Defense, Medical, Microelectronics/Consumer Electronics
Competitors
AP&C (a GE Additive company); 6K Additive; Pyrogenesis
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue (2025): ~$35.6M; Q1 2026 revenue CAD 9.9M (+2% YoY); second consecutive EBITDA-positive quarter in Q4 2025
Major Milestones
1990: Founded by Prof. Maher Boulos and Prof. Jerzy Jurewicz; 2020: First worldwide supplier qualified by Boeing for AM powders; 2021: Listed on Euronext Growth Oslo (NOK 750M private placement); 2022: Up-listed to Oslo Børs; 2024: Won patent dispute against AP&C at Federal Court of Canada; 2025: Received NADCAP accreditation (first AM company globally); 2025: Claude Jean appointed CEO; 2025: NOK 300M rights issue
Notable Customers
Boeing (first worldwide qualified AM powder supplier since 2020); leading aerospace OEMs; defense contractors; medical device manufacturers; microelectronics companies