Fortius Metals welcomes new investor Finindus to $5M Seed + Round
Lafayette, Colorado, USA – Fortius Metals, Inc., an innovative metal 3D printing company, is pleased to
announce the successful closure of an additional $2 million in their Seed+ funding, bringing the total
raised in the financing round to $5 million. This latest funding infusion follows previous investments of
$3 million and includes the addition of new strategic investor Finindus, who joined after receiving
clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Previous investors in
the round include 412 Venture Fund, AM Ventures, and M7 Holdings. The successful capital raise,
despite uncertain venture conditions, underscores the strong confidence in Fortius Metals’ innovative
approach to wire-based additive manufacturing and its potential to revolutionize the industry.
Fortius Metals is a large format additive manufacturing company that specializes in advanced materials,
to help customers develop solutions previously not possible with robotic 3D printing. Fortius Metals’
patented technology enables welding and wire additive manufacturing using high-performance metal
alloys to meet the rigorous requirements of aerospace and defense customers. Fortius customers and
partners include the Army, Navy, Air Force, and NASA, as well as several defense primes and commercial
space companies.
“Fortius Metals has received broad interest from customers and this investment helps bring new
products to market, such as our proprietary 6061-RAM2 and 7075-RAM2 aluminum welding wires that
solves traditional “hot cracking” problems,” said Jeff Lints, Fortius CEO. “We are helping our customers
print designs using our robotic welding process expertise that were previously impossible. In 2025, the
company looks forward to launching new wire alloys with advanced properties like IN625-RAM, 316LRAM,
and 5183-RAM. We are proud to be a Colorado company along with many of our space and
defense customers.”
The proprietary alloys developed by Fortius Metals offer up to twice the strength of current commercial
solutions used in welding and 3D printing. This provides customers with significant advantages in terms
of design performance, product quality, and weight reduction. The company also offers robotic welding
process expertise and proprietary predictive toolpaths that deliver dimensional accuracy, helping
customers bring innovative designs to life with unmatched precision. The additional capital will help to
accelerate these developments and enable Fortius to meet the timelines of customers who are eager to
adopt this cutting-edge technology.
“Fortius Metals is pushing the boundaries of wire-based additive manufacturing with their unique
materials and process expertise. We are excited to support their mission to revolutionize the production
of large and complex parts without compromising material performance. This partnership aligns perfectly
with our commitment to fostering innovative and sustainable industrial technologies”, said Roel
Callebaut, Senior Investment Manager at Finindus.
Founded to develop nanostructured metal alloy wires for robotic additive manufacturing, Fortius Metals
envisions reshoring the metal manufacturing supply chain while creating high-skilled manufacturing jobs
across American factories.
For more information on Fortius Metals, contact CEO Jeff Lints at
About Fortius Metals
Fortius Metals is a large format additive manufacturing company specializing in new materials. These
patented, groundbreaking metal alloys enable stronger, lighter fabrication for customers’ products
ranging from rockets to electric vehicles. Fortius, headquartered near Boulder, Colorado, was formed in
2021 to commercialize wire-based products for use in robotic welding applications – with enhanced
material properties such as 2x strength, improved corrosion resistance, and higher thermal conductivity.
Fortius in-house capabilities include wire manufacturing as well as wire arc and wire laser (wire DED) large
format 3D printing cells.
www.fortiusmetals.com
About Finindus
Finindus is a Belgium-based venture capital investment company funded by ArcelorMittal and the Flemish
Region and is linked to OCAS, a world-class metal research center. Finindus provides early stage and
growth financing to innovative companies offering smart and green industrial technologies in the field of
materials, sustainable manufacturing and industry 4.0.
Finindus teams up with outstanding entrepreneurial teams and like-minded investors to bring sustainable
industrial innovations to full commercial maturity. Finindus invests across Europe, and globally in
technology companies at the very core of its expertise and aligned with the strategic interests of its
shareholders.
www.finindus.be