What Happened
Metal Gains Share in China, Aerospace Holds Steady in US
Additive manufacturing funding has shifted in China and the US over the past five years, with metal 3D printing companies gaining share in China and aerospace and defense companies maintaining funding in the US. According to an analysis of AMPulse data, metal-focused companies accounted for a growing share of suppliers receiving equity financing in China, while institutional capital backed Chinese metal AM capacity. In the US, aerospace and defense companies continued to raise capital, with companies like X-Bow and Firehawk securing financing for propulsion technologies. This trend was reported by 3DPrint.com.