Zhongke Fengyang
Industrializes metal 3D printing of shoe molds at scale, operating 52 metal AM machines to serve major footwear brands.
- CEO / Founder
- Zhu Yaosheng
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $2.8M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Xingzheng Capital Fujian Specialized and New Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal 3D Digital Shoe Mold; Rapid prototyping services; Batch production of shoe molds; Digital additive manufacturing solutions
Technological Advantage
Proprietary metal PBF-LB process optimized for shoe mold production, achieving high precision and consistency; protected by 86 patents; independently verified in customer case studies with major brands like Li-Ning and Nike. Core IP is defensible via patent portfolio; process and material expertise create a technology moat in the niche footwear mold segment.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces shoe mold development time from 18 months to 4 months, enables rapid prototyping and batch production, and offers cost savings and design flexibility compared to traditional methods.
How They Differentiate
3x faster development cycle (18 months to 4 months) and higher design flexibility vs. traditional CNC shoe mold makers; specialized expertise in footwear mold geometry and material properties vs. general metal AM service bureaus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Domestic and international footwear brands (e.g., Li-Ning, Anta, Nike, Adidas)
Industry Verticals
Footwear; Sports Equipment; Manufacturing
Competitors
Traditional shoe mold manufacturers; Other metal AM service bureaus focusing on tooling
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue grew from ~$0.03M in 2020 to ~$9.1M in 2024; operates 52 printing devices with plans to expand to 100; cumulative output of over 15,000 shoe molds.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2019; 2023: Listed as MIIT's 'Typical Application Scenario of Additive Manufacturing'; 2024: Annual revenue ~$9.1M; 2025: Operates 52 printing devices; 2026: Vietnam factory opened
Notable Customers
Li-Ning; Anta; 361°; Hongxing Erke; Puma; Nike; Decathlon; On; Adidas
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 4
- Granted
- 3
- Families
- 4
Leading domains: process (4), equipment (1), material (1)
Filings by year: 2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2020: 1
- Metal printing method for shoe sole forming mold112276110 · CN
- Process for forming a support member with spikes and process for forming a sole with a support member120588430 · CN
- A 3D printing device117774311 · CN
- A clamping device for metal 3D printing mold processing116652764 · CN
Funding rounds
- Series A$2.8M2025-04-24Lead: Xingzheng Capital Fujian Specialized and New Fund · Source