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Xihe Additive

HardwareShenzhen, ChinaFounded 2020· One of 1738 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Xihe Additive (Addireen) is a pioneer in commercial green laser metal 3D printing technology, specializing in the high-precision manufacturing of high-reflectivity materials like pure copper and precious metals.

CEO / Founder
He Xiangrong
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$45.0M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Oriza Holdings (元禾控股), CETC (中国电科), SMIC-聚源 (中芯聚源), CASStar (中科创星), China Growth Capital (华创资本), Oriental Fortune Capital (东方富海), SCGC (深创投)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Xihe Additive specializes in 3D-printed minimal surface heat exchangers, including TPMS and hybrid Gyroid-TPMS structures with Voronoi textures, achieving significant improvements in heat transfer efficiency and power density for applications like aerospace and industrial processes.

Technological Advantage

Utilizes proprietary high-power single-mode continuous green fiber lasers (500W-1000W) with a ultra-fine spot size (15-40μm), allowing for 0.06mm wall thickness and superior surface finish.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables stable, high-density (99.9%+) 3D printing of pure copper with electrical conductivity exceeding 100% IACS by utilizing green laser technology that offers 8-10x higher energy absorption than traditional infrared lasers.

How They Differentiate

Pioneered China's first commercial green laser (532nm) LPBF system, utilizing proprietary high-power continuous green fiber lasers for superior cost control and custom-tuned optical paths. Additionally, they differentiate through advanced research and partnerships, such as their collaboration with NUAA on high-efficiency 3D-printed heat exchangers with innovative structures like hybrid Gyroid-TPMS with Voronoi textures.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Aerospace engineers, power electronics designers, high-performance computing (HPC) thermal management firms, and research institutions focusing on material science.

Industry Verticals

["Aerospace & Defense","Electronics & Semiconductors","Automotive","Research & Academia","Luxury & Jewelry"]

Competitors

TRUMPF; Hollight (Shenzhen 虹领科技); Farsoon Technologies (华曙高科)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Launched four distinct machine models (XH-M100G to XH-M800G) within 18 months; established a dedicated 3D printing service center in Shenzhen.

Major Milestones

["2022: Developed China's first green laser metal 3D printer (XH-M160).", "Sept 2023: Officially launched the XH-M160G commercial green laser system.", "Mar 2024: Released the mid-to-large scale XH-M350G system.", "Jan 2025: Parent company Gongda Laser secured over 100 million RMB in Series B funding.", "2022: Founded Shenzhen entity (Heehoe Additive) as operational arm.", "2024: Won the Ringier Technology Innovation Award for green laser 3D printing applications.", "Late 2024: Launched the large-format XH-M660G system with 1.2m build height and four green lasers.", "2024: Successfully launched the XH-M400G large-format green laser system.", "2025: Showcased full-chain green laser solutions at TCT Asia 2025."]

Notable Customers

Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA); Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU); Aerospace and EV firms (undisclosed); Aerospace manufacturing institutes; High-end jewelry designers; Jewelry manufacturers; Aerospace component suppliers; Induction heating equipment makers

https://www.addireen.com

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Why this company matters

Xihe Additive (Addireen) is a Shenzhen-based hardware company that has commercialized green laser (532nm) powder bed fusion for metals that are difficult or impossible to process with conventional infrared lasers. It was the first company in China and the second globally to bring a production-grade green laser LPBF system to market, directly addressing the reflectivity barrier that causes IR lasers to scatter off pure copper, gold, and other high-reflectivity materials.

The company's core technology uses proprietary high-power single-mode continuous green fiber lasers (500W–1000W) with an ultra-fine spot size of 15–40μm. This enables stable melting of pure copper at 99.9%+ density and wall thicknesses as low as 0.06mm. Xihe has launched four machine models — from the XH-M100G to the XH-M800G — within 18 months, covering build volumes suitable for jewelry, electronics thermal management, and aerospace heat exchangers.

Xihe targets aerospace engineers, power electronics designers, and high-performance computing thermal management firms. Its 3D-printed minimal surface heat exchangers, including hybrid Gyroid-TPMS structures with Voronoi textures, are marketed for applications requiring high thermal conductivity and power density. The company has partnerships with Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and counts undisclosed aerospace and EV firms among its customers.

Competing with TRUMPF and domestic players like Farsoon Technologies and Hollight, Xihe differentiates through its in-house green laser source and custom optical path design. The company has raised $45M from investors including Oriza Holdings, CETC, and SMIC-led funds. A key open question is whether Xihe can scale production capacity and build a service network fast enough to capture demand from aerospace primes and electronics OEMs before larger competitors close the green laser gap.