Divergent 3D

Divergent 3D offers a proprietary (over 500 patent filings) end-to-end additive manufacturing (AM) platform comprising printers, materials, and software (Divergent Adaptive Production System [DAPS]) targeting automotive manufacturing. The approach facilitates both high and low-volume manufacturing without the need for costly layout changes, allowing vehicle manufacturers to invent new vehicle models quickly. The system can also move between the manufacturing of different vehicle models. The company’s quality management system ensures that DAPS meets international quality standards and certifications set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 

In October 2023, Divergent acquired Sigma Additive Solutions , a provider of in-process quality assurance solutions to the additive manufacturing industry to integrate Sigma's technology into its Divergent Adaptive Production System (DAPS) platform.

Key customers and partnerships

As of November 2023, Divergent 3D had seven automotive customers including Aston Martin and Mercedes-AMG as well as six US government contractors like the General Atomic Aeronautical Systems Inc. Automobile manufacturer Czinger Vehicles’ (an entity co-founded by Divergent COO) 21C hypercar is the first car to use Divergent’s technology (Czinger Vehicles is owned by the Divergent owner).

Funding and financials

Divergent received a USD 100 million investment from Hexagon AB, in December 2022, shortly after raising USD 160 million in Series C funding, in April 2022. The newly raised funds were earmarked for investments in accelerating the company’s plans to build factories across the globe. The company also planned to scale up its advanced manufacturing facilities with future deployments planned for US and Europe starting in 2024. The company received another USD 230 million in a series D round led by Hexagon. The funds were slated for supporting the firm's commercial scale-up within the automotive, aerospace, and defense production sectors.