A turbine casing manufactured using Fortius Metals’ patented technology. (Photo courtesy Fortius Metals/PRNewswire)
Fortius Metals is bringing advanced metal 3D printing to the aerospace and defense industry.
LAFAYETTE, Colo.—Metal 3D printing company Fortius Metals, Inc., reported that it closed an additional $2 million in its Seed+ funding, bringing the total raised in the financing round to $5 million. According to a company release, the funding reflects strong confidence—despite uncertainty in the venture capital market—in what Fortius called its “innovative approach to wire-based additive manufacturing” and its potential to transform the industry.
Fortius Metals describes itself as “a large-format additive manufacturing company that specializes in advanced materials to help customers develop solutions previously not possible with robotic 3D printing.” Its in-house capabilities include wire manufacturing, as well as wire arc and wire laser (wire DED), large-format 3D printing cells.
The company said in the release that its patented technology enables welding and wire additive manufacturing using high-performance metal alloys to meet the rigorous requirements of aerospace and defense customers. Fortius customers and partners are reported to include the Army, Navy, Air Force, and NASA, as well as several defense primes and commercial space companies.
“Fortius Metals has received broad interest from customers, and this investment helps bring new products to market, such as our proprietary 6061-RAM2 and 7075-RAM2 aluminum welding wires that solve traditional ‘hot cracking’ problems,” said Fortius Metals CEO Jeff Lints, in the release. “We are helping our customers print designs, using our robotic welding process expertise, that were previously impossible. In 2025, the company looks forward to launching new wire alloys with advanced properties, like IN625-RAM, 316L-RAM, and 5183-RAM. We are proud to be a Colorado company, along with many of our space and defense customers.”
The proprietary alloys developed by Fortius Metals are reported to offer up to twice the strength of current commercial materials used in welding and 3D printing. This is said to provide customers with significant advantages in design performance, product quality, and weight reduction.
Fortius said it also offers robotic welding process expertise and proprietary predictive toolpaths that deliver dimensional accuracy, helping customers bring innovative designs to life with great precision. The additional funding is expected to help accelerate these developments and enable Fortius to meet the timelines of customers that are eager to adopt its technology.
The latest funding infusion follows previous investments of $3 million and includes the addition of new strategic investor Finindus, which joined after receiving clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Previous investors in the round include 412 Venture Fund, AM Ventures, and M7 Holdings, Fortius Metals said in the release.
“Fortius Metals is pushing the boundaries of wire-based additive manufacturing with their unique materials and process expertise,” said Finindus Senior Investment Manager Roel Callebaut, in the release. “We are excited to support their mission to revolutionize the production of large and complex parts without compromising material performance. This partnership aligns perfectly with our commitment to fostering innovative and sustainable industrial technologies,”
Fortius Metals, founded to develop nanostructured metal alloy wires for robotic additive manufacturing, stated in the release that it “envisions reshoring the metal manufacturing supply chain while creating high-skilled manufacturing jobs across American factories.”