Atomik AM Funding News- British Startup Atomik AM Secures €713k Funding To Scale Its Business

Atomik AM has secured funding from NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance, managed by Praetura Ventures, to grow its team in the Liverpool City Region by 40% and explore bigger office space as it plans to expand further in the area.

Professor Kate Black, CEO and Founder of Atomik AM, said: “At Atomik AM, we believe that true innovation starts with putting materials and sustainability first. This investment will allow us to grow our team and scale our patented technologies, accelerating our ability to deliver cleaner, more efficient manufacturing solutions. From our base in Liverpool, we’re proud to lead this transformation and work with global partners to set a new benchmark for sustainable, materials-led innovation in advanced manufacturing.”

Since launching, Professor Black has grown the team to 10 people and partnered with major companies like Unilever and Ricoh, while also creating and patenting its own technology.

Louise Chapman, NPIF II Fund Principal at Praetura Ventures, said: “Atomik AM prides itself on a solutions-focused way of working. In other words, taking a holistic approach to vastly improve existing processes instead of fixing individual problems. Kate’s enthusiasm and determination to make the advanced manufacturing space truly sustainable is reflected in the incredible work done by Atomik AM so far. Because of this, we jumped at the opportunity to support a female founder scaling a business of this nature from the Liverpool City Region, an area with a long history and reputation for manufacturing.”

UK government data from 2024 shows that manufacturing made up 16% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, highlighting the need for cleaner solutions.

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Atomik AM is working on several patents, including its Universal Binder—a special “glue” for 3D metal printing that helps industries like automotive, aerospace, and energy produce parts more efficiently.

The company has also created a sustainable method to turn aluminium waste into stronger products than traditional aluminium alloys. Any leftover waste from this process is recycled into energy, offering a more complete green solution.

In addition, Atomik AM makes inks for 2D sensor printing and special pastes for electronic coatings, and it helps manufacturers cut down on using resources like water in their processes.

Sue Barnard, Senior Investment Manager at British Business Bank, said: “Finding ways to lower our greenhouse gas emissions across all sectors is of paramount importance, and it is fantastic to see a fast-growing North West business, backed by NPIF II, look to do this in the manufacturing area. Its plans for expansion and team growth are some of the transformational change that gaining access to finance can unlock.”

This new funding follows an earlier investment of €148,700 from LYVA Labs, backed by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, who supported Atomik AM earlier this year.

Akshay Bhatnagar, Head of Investment, LYVA Labs, added: “We are delighted that Atomik has secured investment from NPIF II and Praetura. This is great news for the Liverpool City Region. We are excited to be working with Praetura to support Kate and the team to accelerate the additive manufacturing revolution which is underway.”

About Atomik AM

Atomik AM was founded in 2022 by Professor Kate Black, a manufacturing expert at the University of Liverpool. The company develops sustainable materials and patented technologies for advanced manufacturing.