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Foundation Alloy

Cambridge, United States

series-a$22M raisedAdvanced MaterialsManufacturing TechAviation Tech

◆ Total Raised

$22M

◆ Stage

series-a

◆ Location

Cambridge, United States

◆ Founded

2022

◆ Team size

1-10

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◆ About Foundation Alloy

A startup developing solid-state metal alloying technology that beats metal powders together instead of melting them to create superior alloys for aerospace, defense, automotive, and luxury goods.

◆ What sets it apart

Its solid-state MetalsFIRST™ process creates high-performance alloys and parts without melting the metal, enabling properties, speed, and manufacturing flexibility that conventional metallurgy cannot match.

◆ Sectors

Advanced MaterialsManufacturing TechAviation TechDefense TechElectric Vehicles

◆ Business

Modelhardware

CustomerIndustrial OEMs and engineering teams in aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer products, and other high-performance hardware sectors

◆ Notable

  • Shipping customer materials and demonstration parts across automotive, defense, and consumer sectors
  • Founded by MIT and UC Irvine researchers and commercializing university-developed solid-state metallurgy research
  • Received SBIR funding and is piloting metals across the industrial base

◆ Funding rounds

16 Jun 2026

Led by Voyager Ventures

With Trust Ventures, Yamaha Motors, America's Frontier Fund, Overlap Holdings, Material Impact, Engine Ventures, El Cap, Kanematsu Corporation

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◆ FAQ

What does Foundation Alloy do?

A startup developing solid-state metal alloying technology that beats metal powders together instead of melting them to create superior alloys for aerospace, defense, automotive, and luxury goods.

Where is Foundation Alloy based?

Foundation Alloy is based in Cambridge, United States, founded in 2022.

How much has Foundation Alloy raised?

Foundation Alloy has raised $22M in tracked funding and is currently at the series-a stage.

Who has invested in Foundation Alloy?

Investors in Foundation Alloy include Engine Ventures and The Engine.