Fabric8Labs raises $50 million to expand U.S. manufacturing capacity
Company scales ECAM additive platform to meet demand in AI, RF, and power electronics sectors
Fabric8Labs, a San Diego-based company specializing in Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM), has raised $50 million to expand its advanced manufacturing operations in the United States. The funding will increase production capacity from 5 million to 22 million components annually, targeting applications in thermal management, wireless communications (RF), and power electronics.
The company’s ECAM platform uses electroplating principles to produce high-resolution metal parts at room temperature, eliminating the need for costly post-processing. The process builds components atom by atom, achieving fine feature resolution and surface quality suited for demanding sectors such as AI infrastructure, aerospace, and electrification.
Scaling-up with strategic investments
The funding round was led by NEA and Intel Capital, with participation from existing investors Lam Capital (the venture arm of Lam Research), TDK Ventures, and SE Ventures. New investors include Marunouchi Innovation Partners, SK hynix, Ericsson Ventures, Masco Ventures, and Toppan Global Venture Partners.
The capital will be used to scale U.S. production, grow engineering and operations teams, and accelerate customer programs focused on high-performance cooling, RF integration, and compact power systems.
“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,” said Jeff Herman, Co-Founder and CEO of Fabric8Labs. “With ECAM, we’re reshaping how critical components are designed and manufactured—delivering the performance, reliability, and supply chain resiliency that enables customers to innovate and deploy advanced systems rapidly.”
From AI data centers to satellite networks (and EVs)
In thermal management, the company is targeting data centers supporting artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC). ECAM technology enables the fabrication of components for direct-to-chip and direct-to-silicon immersion cooling systems designed to operate under increasing power densities.
For RF and wireless applications, Fabric8Labs uses its room-temperature process to print 3D antennas directly onto printed circuit boards and performance substrates. These components support low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, wireless backhaul infrastructure, and vehicle-based communications, optimizing for size, weight, power, and cost.
In power electronics, particularly for electric vehicles, ECAM is used to produce high-current interconnects and passive components directly on ceramic substrates. This approach reduces assembly steps and material interfaces, contributing to smaller, more efficient systems.
“Fabric8Labs is redefining additive manufacturing with its breakthrough ECAM technology,” said Greg Papadopoulos, Ph.D., Venture Partner at NEA. “We recognized early the potential of ECAM to deliver unmatched precision, scalability, and design freedom—unlocking new opportunities across thermal management, aerospace, and power electronics.”
The company’s manufacturing facility is ISO 9001 certified and ITAR registered, enabling domestic prototyping and volume production with reduced supply chain risk. Fabric8Labs plans to open its doors to industry partners for a look inside its first ECAM production site.
