Participated · Seed · Jan 2026

Material Hybrid Manufacturing Inc. (MATERIAL) is pioneering chemistry-agnostic, additive manufacturing for energy storage through its proprietary HYBRID3D™ technology. The platform combines semiconductor-grade precision with advanced 3D printing to embed batteries of virtually any geometry into drones, wearables, robotics, consumer electronics, and other high-performance systems. By eliminating the rigid constraints of cylindrical or pouch cells, the company says it can boost pack-level energy density by more than 50% and cut module weight by over 22% in initial unmanned aerial-system trials. Current projects include a U.S. Air Force Phase II SBIR program to integrate conformal batteries into Class I UAS and commercial pilots with consumer-electronics manufacturers. Future plans call for containerized, deploy-anywhere production units that provide on-demand, localized battery manufacturing, reducing reliance on global supply chains. Headquartered in Miami, MATERIAL is led by CEO Gabe Elias, a former Formula One design engineer. To date, the company has attracted $7.1 million in seed capital and a $1.25 million Air Force contract to accelerate product and market development.