Top 10 3D Printing and Advanced Manufacturing Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – July 16th to August 31st, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the 3D Printing and Advanced Manufacturing sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PIPE
- Wi2Wi, vertically-integrated technology that designs, manufactures and markets wireless connectivity solutions, navigation satellite system modules across the globe and frequency control devices, sold a 6.71% stake to an investor for $700,000 on July 28, 2025.
Merger/Acquisition
- Faro Technologies, technology platform that designs, develops, manufactures, markets and supports software-driven, three-dimensional measurement, imaging, and realization solutions for the 3D metrology, architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and public safety analytics markets, was acquired by AMETEK for $920 million on July 21, 2025.
- FreightVerify, supply chain technology platform that offers real-time transportation visibility and business intelligence, was acquired by Overhaul on August 19, 2025.
Later Stage VC
- Firestorm, modular unmanned aerial platforms that democratizes air power through rapid, distributed manufacturing and mission-adaptable systems, raised $47 million of Series A venture funding through a combination of convertible debt and equity on July 16, 2025.
- Oxford Performance Materials, additive-manufacturing processes that deliver fully functional end-use products to the biomedical, aerospace and industrial markets, raised $355,000 of venture funding through a combination of debt and equity from investors on July 16, 2025.
- Carnegie Foundry, advanced robotics and artificial intelligence systems for autonomous operational and security purposes, raised $11.8 million of Series A venture funding from United States Steel, Oshkosh and other investors on August 7, 2025.
Early Stage VC
- Dirac, automated work instruction platform that improves mechanical design, raised $10.7 million of venture funding from Coatue Management, Siemens, Founders Fund, and The Council on August 25, 2025.
- xLight, advanced light sources for semiconductor manufacturing, raised $40 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by Playground Global on July 22, 2025.
Seed Round
- AmPd Labs, suite of tools that enhances media workflows and span the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and design enhancement to full-scale production, raised $2 million of Seed-2 funding from investors on August 14, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $33 million.
- Leo AI, generative artificial intelligence engineering design platform that turns ideas into mechanical product designs, raised $9.7 million through a combination of debt, and Seed funding in a deal led by Flint Capital on July 27, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $12 million.
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John Silvestri
Managing Director
Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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