Voltage Vessels
Hawaii-based advanced materials and additive manufacturing company developing basalt-reinforced thermoplastic composites for marine, defense, and industrial applications
- CEO / Founder
- Sam Young
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.3M
Technology & Products
Key Products
Eclipse X9 (proprietary basalt-reinforced PETG thermoplastic composite); 6-meter 3D-printed RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat) hull for defense evaluation; large-format additive manufacturing services; distributed composite manufacturing network
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Eclipse X9 material platform; validated by University of Maine ASCC (project ID UM-TC-23-1008); scalable to 15,000 metric tons annual production; distributed manufacturing model enabling local printing from digital files; closed-loop recyclability (print to use to shred to re-pelletize to reprint); CEAD large-format additive manufacturing integration
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eclipse X9, a proprietary basalt-reinforced PETG thermoplastic composite validated by the University of Maine, enables large-format 3D printing of structural components without molds, reducing tooling, waste, and development timelines while offering saltwater corrosion resistance, RF transparency, and closed-loop recyclability
How They Differentiate
Material-first strategy (not a printer company that happens to have a material); volcanic basalt reinforcement sourced from Hawaii; RF-transparent/non-conductive properties for defense applications; closed-loop recyclability of PETG thermoplastic; distributed manufacturing model for Indo-Pacific operations
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Department of Defense (Navy, autonomous naval programs), marine vessel manufacturers, defense contractors, Indo-Pacific maritime operators, industrial and infrastructure sectors
Industry Verticals
Defense/Maritime; Marine & Coastal Infrastructure; Industrial Manufacturing; Transportation; Energy
Competitors
Orbital Composites (additive manufacturing for defense); Continuous Composites (composite 3D printing); HDPro composite benchmark materials
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
197 LinkedIn followers; 2-10 employees; scalable to 15,000 metric tons annual Eclipse X9 production capacity
Major Milestones
2023: Company founded; 2025: Eclipse X9 material validated by University of Maine ASCC; 2025: Submitted 6-meter 3D-printed RHIB hull for U.S. maritime defense evaluation; 2026: Selected for Neptune Shield inaugural SEAL Tank Cohort; 2026: Joined America Makes as Silver Member
Notable Customers
U.S. Department of Defense (submitted 6m RHIB hull for maritime defense evaluation under autonomous naval programs framework)