Hyphen Innovations

What Hyphen Innovations does

Hyphen Innovations is a privately held aerospace and defense technology company founded in 2022 and headquartered in the Dayton, Ohio aerospace corridor (Moraine, OH). The company develops proprietary additive manufacturing processes and complementary testing and engineering technologies for turbine engine structural components, serving the U.S. Department of Defense, aerospace defense contractors, and general aviation customers. Its commercial portfolio comprises two branded products — EDGE™, a high-speed fatigue testing system that compresses validation timelines from weeks to minutes (operating at 4700-5700 Hz, under 25 lbs.), and iDAMP™, an intelligent damping design technology delivering up to 10x damage resistance without added mass — alongside advanced manufacturing services spanning low-cost Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), Metal FDM, Metal Binder Jetting, and Laser Wire Fed Directed Energy Deposition for cost reduction and repair of critical structural components.

Revenue is generated through three channels: hardware sales of EDGE testing equipment, software/technology licensing of iDAMP, and advanced manufacturing services, all sold via a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting DoD procurement and defense prime contractors. The company is led by founder Dr. Onome Scott-Emuakpor (CEO & CTO), a PECASE recipient and former AFRL Turbine Engine Structures Engineer, and has assembled an ecosystem of strategic partners including GE Aerospace, AFRL, EOS GmbH, FANUC America, HP, TURBOCAM International, ARCTOS Technology Solutions, Parallax Advanced Research, and multiple Ohio universities. The founder maintains combined CEO and CTO roles, indicating concentrated ownership and control.

Name

Hyphen Innovations

Legal name

Hyphen Innovations

Website

https://hyphenmade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hyphen Innovations is an Ohio-based aerospace and defense technology company founded in 2022 that develops proprietary additive manufacturing processes, EDGE fatigue testing equipment, and iDAMP damping technology for turbine engine components serving the U.S. Department of Defense, defense prime contractors, and general aviation customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace and Defense Additive Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Prototyping & Qualification Builds (Additive) (IMAAAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC), Structural Repair, Modification & Composite Rework (Airframe) (IMABAEAH), Powerplant Maintenance & Repair (EDAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Additive manufacturing services
• Fatigue testing equipment
• Aerospace defense technology
• Metal 3D printing
• Turbine engine components

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advanced Manufacturing Services: Providing low-cost additive manufacturing solutions and repair processes for critical structural components in aerospace and defense applications.
2. Testing Equipment Sales: Sale of EDGE fatigue testing equipment to aerospace and defense customers for validation testing.
3. Software Licensing: iDAMP intelligent damping design software licensing for vibration reduction and damage resistance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hyphen Innovations develops and commercializes proprietary additive manufacturing technologies and processes for producing and repairing critical aerospace and defense structural components. Its primary offerings are the EDGE high-speed fatigue testing equipment and iDAMP intelligent damping design technology, supported by low-cost additive manufacturing capabilities (LPBF, Metal FDM, Metal Binder Jetting, Laser Wire DED) targeting turbine engine, propulsion, and defense applications.

Product overview

Hyphen Innovations is an aerospace and defense technology company offering two core proprietary products: EDGE™ for high-speed fatigue testing and iDAMP™ for intelligent damping technology. EDGE™ accelerates development cycles by validating fatigue performance in minutes instead of weeks, while iDAMP™ provides smart damping solutions that extend product life and enable stronger, quieter, and more resilient designs. Both products serve aerospace and defense applications including turbine engine components, with the company leveraging additive manufacturing capabilities for advanced materials research and repair solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDGE: Fatigue testing equipment that validates fatigue performance in minutes rather than weeks. Features 4700-5700 Hz frequency range, weighs less than 25 lbs., with affordable specimen volume and minimal tooling and setup requirements.
• iDAMP

Products and services

• EDGE High-speed fatigue testing equipment that validates fatigue performance in minutes rather than weeks. Operates at 4700-5700 Hz frequency range, weighs less than 25 lbs., and enables affordable specimen volume with minimal tooling and setup. Built for aerospace and defense customers performing component and materials testing.
• iDAMP Intelligent Damping Design technology that provides smart damping to reduce vibration, noise, and downtime. Delivers up to 10x damage resistance with negligible change to internal structure and no added mass or attachments, extending product life and enabling stronger, quieter, and more resilient aerospace designs.
• Advanced Additive Manufacturing Services Low-cost additive manufacturing solutions for producing and repairing critical aerospace and defense structural components. Leverages Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), Metal FDM, Metal Binder Jetting, and Laser Wire Fed Directed Energy Deposition (DED) processes to reduce manufacturing cost and enable cost-effective restoration of damaged parts.
• Critical Component Repair Services Repair processes for critical structural components that enable cost-effective restoration of damaged parts, using Metal Binder Jetting and Laser Wire Fed DED techniques. Targeted to aerospace and defense sustainment use cases such as rotor repair.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fatigue testing completed in minutes instead of weeks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and support.

• The University of AkroncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research and development in aerospace technologies and additive manufacturing.
• GE AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with major aerospace manufacturer for turbine engine technologies and additive manufacturing applications.
• FANUC AmericacoreTechnology or IntegrationAutomation and robotics partnership for advanced manufacturing systems.
• TURBOCAM InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on turbomachinery and precision manufacturing solutions.
• United States Department of DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense industrial base partnership for developing low-cost manufacturing solutions and damage-resistant systems for air defense.
• The Ohio State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partnership leveraging Ohio State University's engineering capabilities.
• EOS GmbH Electro Optical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for metal additive manufacturing systems using EOS 3D printing technology.
• ARCTOS Technology SolutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDefense technology solutions partnership for aerospace applications.
• Air Force Research LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment research partnership for supersonic propulsion and turbine engine sustainment technologies.
• The Entrepreneurs' CentersupportGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional entrepreneurship support organization providing business development assistance.
• Parallax Advanced ResearchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvanced research partnership for aerospace and defense technology development.
• Ohio UniversitysupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for aerospace engineering research.
• HPcoreTechnology or Integration3D printing technology partnership for additive manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Stratasys is a broad incumbent in polymer and metal additive manufacturing. Comparable as a larger diversified AM platform with aerospace exposure overlapping Hyphen's market.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems is a broad incumbent in 3D printing with aerospace-grade metal AM systems and services. Comparable as a much larger player across the same AM space Hyphen addresses.

Direct peers

• Renishaw: Renishaw offers metal AM systems and precision measurement products used across aerospace and medical. Comparable to Hyphen in metal AM systems for aerospace applications.
• SLM Solutions: SLM Solutions manufactures metal LPBF systems widely used in aerospace and defense. Comparable to Hyphen on metal additive process technology for critical structural components.
• Instron (ITW): Instron supplies mechanical fatigue and materials testing systems widely used in aerospace labs. Comparable to Hyphen's EDGE offering as incumbent fatigue testing equipment.
• MTS Systems: MTS Systems is a leading supplier of fatigue and materials testing equipment (servo-hydraulic, electrodynamic) for aerospace. Directly comparable to Hyphen's EDGE fatigue testing product.
• Velo3D: Velo3D builds metal additive manufacturing systems (LPBF) targeted at aerospace propulsion and rocket components. Highly comparable to Hyphen on laser powder bed fusion for aerospace structural parts.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a leading industrial metal AM systems vendor and an explicit Hyphen partner. It is directly comparable as a producer of LPBF systems for aerospace components.
• Sintavia: Sintavia is an aerospace additive manufacturing service provider producing flight-qualified AM parts. It is comparable to Hyphen's contract manufacturing and repair services for defense and aerospace customers.
• Sciaky Inc. Sciaky provides EBAM (Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing) and Directed Energy Deposition systems for large aerospace and defense parts. Comparable to Hyphen's Laser Wire DED modality for repair and large structural components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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