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Headmade Materials is a technology company.
Headmade Materials develops materials and processes for metal additive manufacturing, focusing on its proprietary Cold Metal Fusion (CMF) technology. This sinter-based 3D printing process utilizes specialized metal feedstocks, enabling the production of metal parts with significantly lower investment costs compared to other methods. The company’s approach emphasizes scalable machinery solutions, making industrial series production of metal components more accessible and efficient for manufacturers.
The company was founded in 2019 by Christian Staudigel and Christian Fink, emerging as a spin-off from the Würzburg-based polymer research institute SKZ. Their foundational insight was the creation of a novel, polymer-bound metal feedstock combined with an innovative process that integrates standard plastic 3D printing with subsequent sintering. This combination addresses the traditional cost barriers associated with metal additive manufacturing, particularly for high-volume applications.
Headmade Materials targets industrial customers seeking cost-effective and scalable solutions for producing metal parts in series. Their vision is to democratize metal 3D printing, making it a viable and widespread technology for mass production across various industries. By focusing on accessible processes and materials, the company aims to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing in mainstream industrial applications.
Headmade Materials has raised $11.3M across 5 funding rounds.
Headmade Materials has raised $11.3M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Headmade Materials is a deep tech startup specializing in metal additive manufacturing, developing materials and processes for 3D printing metal parts at scale.[1][2][3] Its core product is the patented ColdMetalFusion (CMF) technology—a sinter-based process that combines laser sintering for plastics with powder metallurgy to produce high-quality metal components using low-cost, existing polymer 3D printers.[1][2][3][4] The company serves manufacturers in industries needing efficient metal part production, such as aerospace, automotive, medical, and tooling, solving the problem of high costs and complexity in traditional metal 3D printing by enabling mass production with proven, scalable processes.[1][3][5] Growth momentum includes a €1.9 million funding round in 2020 from btov Industrial Technologies Fund, expansion of material offerings (e.g., 316L stainless steel, Ti6Al4V, cobalt-chromium), and partnerships like the CADmore Metal application center in South Carolina for U.S. market entry.[1][4][5]
Headmade Materials was founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the SKZ polymer research institute in Würzburg, Germany, by Christian Staudigel and Christian Fischer, the inventors of the ColdMetalFusion process.[1][4][5] Staudigel, now Managing Director, led development after five years of research combining 3D printing and powder metallurgy expertise from the institute.[4] Early traction came from validating CMF on standard laser-based printers, securing VC backing from btov, and relocating to Unterpleichfeld near Würzburg in 2020, where the team grew to 13 employees with an in-house application center for demos.[5] Pivotal moments include raising €1.9 million to scale feedstock production and process integration, positioning it for series production.[4]
Headmade Materials rides the metal additive manufacturing trend toward cost-efficient, high-volume production, bridging 3D printing's design freedom with powder metallurgy's robustness amid rising demand for customized metal parts in electrification, aerospace, and medical devices.[1][2][5] Timing aligns with maturing polymer printer ecosystems and post-2020 supply chain pressures favoring localized, scalable manufacturing over expensive laser powder bed fusion.[4][5] Market forces like automation needs, material certifications, and U.S. expansion (e.g., South Carolina hub near manufacturers like Michelin and military bases) bolster adoption.[1] It influences the ecosystem by partnering with printer makers, sinter furnace suppliers, and institutes, democratizing metal AM for SMEs and accelerating hybrid polymer-metal workflows.[2][5]
Headmade Materials is poised to capture share in the $10B+ metal AM market through feedstock expansion (e.g., tool steels, aluminum, superalloys) and automation features, targeting serial production disruptors.[5] Trends like AI-optimized designs, sustainability mandates, and U.S./EU reshoring will shape growth, with potential for OEM integrations and certifications driving revenue. Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to standard-setter in hybrid AM, enabling manufacturers to rethink metal part economics much like its ColdMetalFusion reimagines 3D printing from prototype to production.[3][4][7]
Headmade Materials has raised $11.3M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.1M Other Equity in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | $2.1M Venture Round | JET Ventures | AM Ventures, European Innovation Council, Matterwave Ventures | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $2M Series U | — | AM Ventures, Btov Partners | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2021 | $3M Series A | AM Ventures | Btov Partners | Announced |
| Jul 21, 2020 | $2.2M Venture Round | Robert Gallenberger | — | Announced |
| Jul 1, 2020 | $2M Seed | — | AM Ventures, Btov Partners | Announced |
Headmade Materials has raised $11.3M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Headmade Materials's investors include Jet Ventures, AM Ventures, European Innovation Council, Matterwave Ventures, btov Partners, Robert Gallenberger.