Uniformity Labs
Produces ultra-dense metal powder feedstocks and associated software that enable faster, more reliable, and higher quality 3D printing on existing hardware.
- CEO / Founder
- Adam Hopkins
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $103.85M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- IP Group Inc., BGF, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures (SAEV), Orion S.A., Founders Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
["UniFuse™ Metal Powders (for Laser Powder Bed Fusion)","UniJet™ Metal Powders (for Binder Jetting)","Specific available alloys included 17-4PH, 316L, AlSi10Mg, Ti64, IN625, and IN718.","High-Performance Scanning Parameters (Software)"]
Technological Advantage
The primary advantage was the ability to increase 3D printing throughput by 2-3x without compromising, and often improving, the mechanical properties of the final parts. This offered a significant cost and time reduction for manufacturers, making serial production more viable.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
To significantly improve the economics, speed, and quality of metal 3D printing by providing superior powder feedstocks and print parameters that work with existing manufacturing hardware.
How They Differentiate
Uniformity Labs differentiated itself by focusing on the fundamental material science of metal powders to enhance existing hardware platforms. While many competitors are large, established metal producers, Uniformity Labs positioned itself as a technology-driven innovator whose powders could unlock higher performance on machines from various manufacturers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies in industrial, aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical sectors utilizing metal additive manufacturing for serial production.
Industry Verticals
["Industrial","Aerospace/Defense","Automotive","Energy","Medical"]
Competitors
Sandvik; Hoganas; Carpenter Additive
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
["2014: Company founded as a spin-out from Princeton University.","2021: Raised $38.35M in a Series B funding round.","2022: Secured an additional $63.5M in Series B funding.","2024: Ceased operations and auctioned company assets."]
Notable Customers
SLM Solutions (case study on an aerospace payload bracket)