Connor Kapoor
@connor_kapoor
founder @ digital metal, building a digital quickturn automated metal casting foundry | backed by @fdotinc
Introducing Digital Metal. we make cast metal parts, fast. we've built the tools to accelerate reindustrialization, starting with metal casting. aerospace, defense, auto, and robotics - from CAD file to solid metal part in days, not weeks, made in the heart of SF.
MFG startup playbook: > democratize access to a mfg method > slash lead time and cost over china > vertical distribution, production, r&d > automate Introducing Digital Metal; we do all four and more. Get cast metal parts fast, no MOQs. STEP -> Part in 26 hours, or else…
im a machine that turns big chunks of metal into smaller more intricate chunks of metal through magic (a lot of heat)
we have too many investment bankers not enough investment castings
all you need is like 300 sq ft of garage space a laptop and a bunch of stuff from facebook marketplace
i think a false belief for manufacturing is that it takes too much capital to get started you can build a solid MVP with one technical talent, a machine, and a bit of floor space the used market for machinery is vast and highly discounted
We’re about to leave San Francisco and return to Paris. We’ve been deeply moved by the optimism of the people here. Every time we spoke about our grand dream, we were never met with skepticism—only encouragement, and offers to help make it real. We came here to seek funding for…
Manufacturing in America: 8-12 weeks to get a part, > 3 days to get a quote Digital Metal: CAD file -> Instant Quote -> Solid Metal Part ships <28 hours 100s of customers reached out needing parts, we need to scale & reindustrialize now fully automated foundries coming soon
Just overheard “we are literally 3D printing flying cars using AI” Yeah there’s a bubble
Just in time manufacturing for critical spare parts is a huge opportunity for all digital manufacturing businesses
Cool. Would be neat if you could print these out based on predictive maintenance schedules. Thinking small disposable stuff in batches.
excited to welcome you to our lab, where we manufacture custom cast metal parts, fast. ruthless iteration will help us build fully automated foundries of the future, you can see the corpses of previous ideas scattered in the background. We're accelerating & reindustrializing.