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§ Private Profile · Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
Developer of compact metal 3D printers using LPBF technology for SMEs, offering safe additive manufacturing with a closed cartridge system.
Based in Burgdorf, Switzerland, a-metal develops compact and affordable metal 3D printers utilizing Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology for various industrial additive manufacturing applications. The company operates a business-to-business hardware sales model, providing plug-and-play printing systems equipped with specialized closed cartridge mechanisms designed to completely eliminate hazardous powder handling during the production process. In addition to its primary hardware sales, the enterprise generates recurring revenue through the distribution of proprietary metal powder consumables targeted at small and medium-sized enterprises, vocational schools, and university research departments. To accelerate its initial market entry and commercialization efforts, the early-stage startup secured CHF 150,000 in funding from the Swiss startup accelerator Venture Kick and subsequently exhibited its prototype technology at the global additive manufacturing trade show Formnext. The manufacturing hardware company was officially founded in 2023 by co-founders Stephan Oehler and Lukas Kistler.
a-metal has raised $2.6M across 1 funding round.
a-metal has raised $2.6M in total across 1 funding round.
a-metal has raised $2.6M in total across 1 funding round.
a-metal's investors include Basel Sbeini, CFA, CADFEM, Kickfund, Swissortholab, Zürcher Kantonalbank.
a-metal has raised $2.6M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.6M Seed in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $2.6M Seed | Basel Sbeini, CFA | Cadfem, Kickfund, Swissortholab, Zürcher Kantonalbank | Announced |