Freeform has raised $67 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate the development of its laser-powered metal 3D printing platform. The funding will help the company scale production capacity, upgrade its hardware systems, and expand operations.
The round attracted a strong group of investors, including Founders Fund, Two Sigma Ventures, Threshold Ventures, Linse Capital, AE Ventures, Apandion, and NVentures — the investment arm of Nvidia.
While Freeform did not confirm its post-money valuation, industry data estimates it at approximately $179 million.
From GoldenEye to Skyfall: Scaling Laser Power
Founded in 2018 by CEO Erik Palitsch, Freeform aims to modernize industrial metal manufacturing using AI and advanced simulation.
The company’s current system, known as GoldenEye, uses 18 high-powered lasers to fuse metal powders into precision-engineered components. The upcoming next-generation platform, dubbed Skyfall, will reportedly deploy hundreds of lasers — dramatically increasing output to thousands of kilograms of metal parts per day.
The goal: transform metal additive manufacturing from a niche prototyping tool into a scalable mass-production solution.
Built on AI and High-Performance Computing
Palitsch, who previously worked on rocket engine development at SpaceX, founded Freeform after recognizing limitations in existing industrial 3D-printing systems. He described legacy equipment as expensive, fragile, and poorly suited for high-throughput manufacturing.
Freeform’s platform was designed from scratch with heavy software integration and real-time AI optimization. Through its partnership with Nvidia, the company operates advanced GPU clusters on-site to run physics-based simulations and optimize the full manufacturing workflow.
According to the company, sensors embedded within the printing systems generate detailed production data, enabling continuous improvements in quality and output. Executives claim this data advantage gives Freeform deeper insight into metal-printing physics than competitors.
Expanding Operations and Workforce
Freeform says it is already delivering hundreds of mission-critical metal components each week to undisclosed customers. With fresh capital in hand, the company plans to hire up to 100 new employees and expand its facility to meet a growing contract backlog.
The Rise of Manufacturing-as-a-Service
Freeform is part of a broader wave of venture-backed manufacturing startups blending automation, AI, and additive production. Companies such as Hadrian, VulcanForms, and Divergent Technologies have also attracted significant investment to scale next-generation industrial platforms.
As investors continue betting on AI-driven production systems, Freeform’s laser-heavy Skyfall platform could position the company at the forefront of high-speed, software-defined manufacturing.
