Shangji Additive Manufacturing Research Institute closes Series A+ round with Han Century investment
Originally reported by 3D打印资源库
Shangji Additive Manufacturing Research Institute, headquartered in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, has completed a Series A+ funding round with investment from Han Century. The round size was not disclosed. Founded in 2017, the company operates a vertically integrated titanium alloy production chain spanning material design, metal powder atomization, additive forming, and precision surface finishing. It targets aerospace, marine engineering, and biomedical sectors with metal AM R&D and service bureau capabilities.
This funding arrives at a time when the Chinese metal AM ecosystem is deepening its vertical integration play, moving beyond machine sales into full materials-to-post-processing service models. Shangji’s titanium alloy focus aligns with the consumer-electronics titanium pull-through that has accelerated demand for qualified powder and process chains, while its aerospace and marine verticals tap into China’s domestic defense and energy spending. The investment from Han Century, a venture firm with a track record in advanced manufacturing, signals growing investor appetite for service-led metal AM platforms that can deliver production-ready parts rather than just printer hardware. Shangji’s position as a research institute–backed entity also gives it a qualification advantage in state-linked aerospace and defense programs, where provenance and materials traceability are paramount.
For Shangji, the practical next step is scaling its powder production and post-processing capacity to match the throughput demands of serial production contracts, particularly in aerospace where qualification cycles are long but program lock-in is high. The undisclosed round size suggests a measured raise rather than a growth-stage sprint, which is appropriate for a service bureau model that must balance capital expenditure on equipment with recurring revenue from part sales. Buyers evaluating Shangji should focus on its certified material grades and delivery reliability rather than machine specifications alone.
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