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Develops software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories using AI to produce precision parts for mission-critical applications.
Based in Hawthorne, California, Freeform develops and operates software-defined, autonomous metal 3D printing factories that utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to manufacture precision parts. The company has raised $60 million in total funding to date and currently maintains a workforce of 40 employees. Its proprietary manufacturing platform integrates advanced sensing and real-time controls with an 18-laser assembly-line architecture designed for continuous, high-throughput industrial production. Freeform utilizes hardware from NVIDIA to power its physical AI algorithms, producing mission-critical components for aerospace, defense, aviation, advanced energy, and automotive applications, including rocket engines and Formula 1 racing parts. The enterprise was recently recognized on Fast Company's list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for its scalable approach to industrial metal printing from initial prototypes to full commercial volumes. Freeform was officially founded in 2019.
Freeform has raised $126.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Freeform has raised $126.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Freeform develops AI-native manufacturing systems, deploying autonomous metal 3D printing factories. These systems tightly integrate advanced software, specialized hardware, and physics models to produce complex metal components. Their technical approach combines high-performance computing with real-time process control, enabling software-defined additive manufacturing for industrial applications.
Co-founded by Erik Palitsch and Thomas Ronacher, both former SpaceX engineers, the company emerged from recognizing the critical need for more efficient, scalable manufacturing. They applied an AI-driven, autonomous paradigm to metal 3D printing, leveraging their aerospace backgrounds to redefine industrial production.
Freeform's product serves industries demanding precision metal parts, aiming to unlock advanced manufacturing for on-demand production. The company envisions a future with globally distributed, autonomous 3D printing facilities, transforming traditional supply chains and enabling agile component production via its AI-native platform.
Freeform has raised $126.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $67.0M Series B in February 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | $67M Series B | — | AE Ventures, Apandion, Founders Fund, Linse Capital, NVentures, Threshold Ventures, TWO Sigma Ventures | Announced |
| Oct 22, 2024 | $14M Venture Round | Boeing, Mohamed (sid) Siddeek | — | Announced |
| Feb 1, 2023 | $45M Series A | Founders Fund, MO Islam, Dusan Perovic | — | Announced |
Freeform has raised $126.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Freeform's investors include AE Ventures, Apandion, Founders Fund, Linse Capital, NVentures, Threshold Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures, Boeing, Mohamed (Sid) Siddeek, Mo Islam, Dusan Perovic.