Universität der Bundeswehr München
Leading German federal research university specializing in advanced metal additive manufacturing processes and materials science for defense and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Eva-Maria Kern
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed (Grant from German Federal Ministry of Defense and dtec.bw, plus 51 third-party funded projects in 2023)
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- German Federal Ministry of Defense; dtec.bw
Technology & Products
Key Products
FLAB-3Dprint (High-tech Research Lab); LMD Process Development; Metal Binder Jetting Research; Material Microstructure Analysis; 3D Athena Project
Technological Advantage
Direct integration into the German Ministry of Defense ecosystem and access to specialized systems like the Lunovu eLMD for large-scale structural metal parts and advanced binder jetting systems.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-end R&D and process optimization for metal AM, enabling the German defense sector and industrial partners to reduce lead times for complex structural components through advanced LMD and Binder Jetting technologies.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on defense-grade material certification and military applications, utilizing specialized processes like Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) for structural aerospace components.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), aerospace and defense contractors, and industrial manufacturing firms.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Industrial Engineering
Competitors
Technical University of Munich (TUM); Fraunhofer IAPT; Helmut Schmidt University
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual budget of approximately $157M; 1,400+ employees; 3,400+ students; significant growth in third-party research funding for aerospace engineering.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1973; Launch of the FLAB-3Dprint project; Installation of the Lunovu eLMD system for wire and powder-based processes; Participation in Formnext 2025
Notable Customers
Bundeswehr; BMW; European Space Agency (ESA)