Fabric8Labs, a leader in Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing, has announced a $50 million funding round aimed at expanding its advanced U.S. manufacturing facilities. This investment will significantly boost the company’s capacity, enabling the production of tens of millions of components annually for next-generation electronics. Leveraging its breakthrough ECAM technology, Fabric8Labs is ramping up output of high-performance components for critical applications in thermal management (AI/HPC), wireless communications (RF), and power electronics, while providing customers a seamless path from prototyping to full-scale production with its robust U.S.-based footprint.
New Investment Fuels Growth
Fabric8Labs has raised $50 million in its latest funding round, led by NEA and Intel Capital. The round also saw continued support from existing investors including Lam Capital, the corporate venture arm of Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ: LRCX), TDK Ventures, and SE Ventures. New investors joining this round include Marunouchi Innovation Partners, SK hynix, Ericsson Ventures, Masco Ventures, and Toppan Global Venture Partners.
The new funding will accelerate:
– Capacity Expansion: Expanding Fabric8Labs’ U.S. manufacturing capacity from 5 million to 22 million components annually to address increasing demand in thermal management, RF, and power electronics applications.
– Team Growth: Growing the team across manufacturing, design, quality assurance, and process engineering to effectively support expanding customer programs.
– Production Ramp‑Up: Scaling up the production workforce to quickly move projects from initial samples to full-scale production in AI/HPC thermal management, RF/wireless, and power electronics sectors.
“This investment accelerates our mission to scale Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) for customers in high-growth, fast-moving industries where we are solving their most demanding challenges. With ECAM, we’re reshaping how critical components are designed and manufactured—delivering the performance, reliability, and supply chain resiliency that enables customers to rapidly innovate and deploy advanced systems,” Jeff Herman, Co-Founder and CEO of Fabric8Labs
Fabric8Labs’ Advantage
Fabric8Labs has pioneered the most advanced additive manufacturing platform – Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM). ECAM is a room-temperature metal additive manufacturing technology that leverages electroplating principles to create ultra-high resolution, three-dimensional metal parts without the need for expensive post-processing. Components are rapidly built at the atomic level, resulting in excellent feature resolution and surface finish—ideal for applications in multiple industries:
– Thermal Management: With the rapid growth of AI data centers, advanced thermal management solutions are becoming critical to ensure performance, efficiency, and reliability. From single-phase direct-to-chip (DTC) cooling to cutting-edge direct-to-silicon immersion systems, ECAM technology ensures next-generation AI and HPC chips will stay cooler under ever-increasing power densities.
– Wireless Communications (RF): Communications systems requirements increasingly demand faster, more efficient wireless systems that can be integrated into compact, space-constrained devices and infrastructure. Fabric8Labs leverages its room-temperature process to fabricate 3D antennas directly onto PCBs and high-performance substrates – optimizing size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP-C) for systems in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, wireless backhaul networks, and mobile vehicle communications.
– Power Electronics: Vehicle electrification requires components that deliver higher efficiency in smaller, more reliable packages. ECAM-fabricated high-current interconnects and passive components, which can be printed directly onto high-performance ceramics, reduce assembly steps and material interfaces, resulting in more compact, efficient EV systems.
“We believe Fabric8Labs is redefining additive manufacturing with its breakthrough ECAM technology.” said Greg Papadopoulos, PhD., Venture Partner at NEA. “Early on, we recognized the potential of ECAM to deliver unmatched precision, scalability, and design freedom—unlocking new opportunities across thermal management, aerospace, and power electronics. We’re thrilled to continue supporting the team as they expand U.S. production and scale this transformative platform.”
Customers increasingly require a U.S.-based components manufacturer to supply these advanced products and advance concepts from prototype through production. Fabric8Labs’ U.S. based manufacturing footprint is ISO9001 certified and ITAR registered; ensuring high quality and reduced supply chain risk for customers. Fabric8Labs is sharing a look inside its first ECAM facility to showcase the future of manufacturing.
With this new investment, Fabric8Labs is poised to redefine how critical technologies are designed, manufactured, and integrated at the system level. By combining U.S.-based production capacity with its ECAM process, the company is enabling a new era of advanced manufacturing, one that empowers innovation and strengthens supply chains, enabling the next generation of AI infrastructure, electronics, aerospace, and energy systems.
