Liquidmetal Technologies

Name

Liquidmetal Technologies

Legal name

Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://liquidmetal.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rancho Santa Margarita

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IP Licensing and Royalties: Licensing of amorphous alloy technology and patents to manufacturers. Includes exclusive licensing agreement with Apple (valued at minimum $10.9 million), and Swatch Group/OMEGA licensing arrangement since 2009.
2. Manufacturing and Component Sales: Production and sale of amorphous metal parts for consumer, medical, robotics, and industrial applications. Strategic shift from IP-only to include in-house manufacturing via Hangzhou facility. Reported 2025 revenues of approximately $800,000.
3. Metal Injection Molding (MIM) Solutions: Supplementary service offering MIM solutions through Dongguan Yihao Metal partner. Received first MIM order from medical device industry for minimally invasive surgical application components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liquidmetal Technologies develops and commercializes zirconium-based bulk amorphous metal alloys (bulk metallic glass) and a proprietary injection molding process (LQM/Liquidmorphium) that produces precision net-shape metal components. The company sells these alloys and molded parts to consumer electronics, medical device, robotics, and industrial manufacturers, and licenses its technology to partners such as Apple and the Swatch Group.

Product overview

Liquidmetal Technologies is a development-stage materials engineering firm specializing in bulk amorphous metal alloys. The company offers a unified product ecosystem centered on Liquidmetal® amorphous alloys (zirconium-based bulk metallic glass) and the LIQUIDMORPHIUM™ injection molding system for precision manufacturing. The portfolio targets high-volume applications across consumer electronics (folding phone hinges), medical devices (surgical instruments), robotics (humanoid components), and industrial markets. A new IP holding company, Liquidmorphium LLC, was established in February 2026 to manage patents and licensing rights. The company operates manufacturing facilities in the USA (Lake Forest, CA headquarters) and China (Hangzhou plant, Dongguan), with a strategic pivot from pure IP licensing to in-house manufacturing announced in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liquidmorphium™: Brand name for the company's next generation of injection molding machines, developed through years of amorphous alloy manufacturing experience for high-tech automation, lower costs, and increased production capacity.

Products and services

• Liquidmetal Amorphous Alloy Zirconium-based bulk metallic glass alloy that maintains an amorphous atomic structure in solid state, molding like plastic while delivering strength exceeding titanium and stainless steel; sold to consumer electronics, medical device, robotics, and industrial manufacturers for precision component production.
• LIQUIDMORPHIUM Injection Molding System Proprietary next-generation injection molding machine platform for mass production of amorphous metal parts, featuring high-tech automation, precision tolerances of ±0.001 inch / ±0.025mm, and multi-cavity capabilities designed to lower unit costs for customers.
• Folding Phone and Tablet Hinges Net-shape molded amorphous metal hinges for folding cellphones and tablets, achieving flatness ≤0.004 inch (0.1mm), bending strength above 2,900 ksi / 1,800 MPa, and 50 HRC hardness for hundreds of thousands of fold cycles.
• Medical Device Components Precision molded amorphous metal parts for medical devices including surgical end effectors (jaw graspers, clip appliers, staple anvils), bezels and housings, and drive mechanisms, offering biocompatibility, corrosion resistance, and MRI compatibility.
• Humanoid Robot Components Amorphous metal parts for humanoid robotics including wrist and joint plates, flex spline/strain wave gears, force/torque sensors, finger assemblies, roller screws, and elbow gear sets, providing compact strength, durability under cyclic loading, and complex organic geometries.
• Industrial Components Industrial amorphous metal components including springs, locking mechanisms, sensors, load cells, and precision gears that benefit from high elasticity, zero hysteresis under cyclic loading, and corrosion resistance in harsh environments.
• Liquidmetal Technology Licensing Licensing of Liquidmetal's amorphous alloy technology and patents to manufacturers, including the exclusive licensing agreement with Apple (minimum $10.9 million) and a longstanding licensing arrangement with the Swatch Group for OMEGA watches.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Shimge Pump Industry GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2025Strategic partnership for new Hangzhou manufacturing facility. Liquidmetal co-locates within Shimge's facilities in Hangzhou innovation hub, gaining access to turnkey manufacturing ecosystem with integrated R&D labs, supply chain support, and infrastructure built for high-tech collaboration. Shimge is a privately held industrial leader in advanced water pumping systems with cutting-edge industrial park.
• Liquidmorphium LLCcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 May 2025Wholly-owned subsidiary created to house all future intellectual property developed by the company, including patents, trademarks, and licensing rights related to amorphous alloy technology and manufacturing processes.
• Amorphology Inc.strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2024NASA spinoff company with Caltech-licensed IP for bulk metallic glass alloys, coatings, and additive manufacturing. Manufacturing license agreement provides Liquidmetal access to a new revenue stream and local US manufacturing source to pursue applications that would otherwise be prohibited.
• Materion Beryllium & CompositesstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership to advance composite applications. Materion Beryllium & Composites partnered with Liquidmetal Technologies in January 2024 to advance composite applications.
• Dongguan Yihao Metal Materials TechnologycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorld's largest manufacturer of amorphous metal products. Primary supplier certified to meet quality requirements for Fortune 500 companies. Also provides MIM (Metal Injection Molding) solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Amorphology Inc. NASA spinoff with Caltech-licensed IP for bulk metallic glass alloys, coatings, and additive manufacturing. Holds a manufacturing license agreement with Liquidmetal, making it both a peer and a partner in the same amorphous alloy space.
• CMG Technologies: UK-based manufacturer of metal injection molded components and powder metallurgy parts serving medical, automotive, and industrial applications. Direct competitor in custom precision metal parts production using powder metallurgy-style processes.
• ASCO Sintering Co. Specialty manufacturer of metal injection molded (MIM) parts and sintered products for medical, aerospace, firearms, and industrial markets. Closely comparable to Liquidmetal's precision metal parts manufacturing model with overlapping customer segments.

Emerging players

• Markforged: NYSE-listed digital manufacturing company with metal 3D printing systems. Addresses similar customer pain points (high-strength metal parts, complex geometries, cost vs CNC) through an alternative manufacturing technology, competing for industrial buyer mindshare.
• Velo3D: Metal additive manufacturing company targeting high-value aerospace and industrial parts. Overlaps with Liquidmetal in producing complex metal parts where traditional CNC is too expensive, though using powder-bed fusion rather than amorphous alloy injection molding.
• Desktop Metal: NYSE-listed 3D metal printing company offering binder jetting and other metal AM systems. Competes in the same broad category of alternative metal part production methods that disrupt traditional CNC machining and casting.

Broad incumbents

• Heraeus Holding: German specialty metals and materials group with activities in precious metals, amorphous alloys, and high-performance materials serving electronics, medical, and industrial markets. Represents a much larger, diversified incumbent in overlapping specialty materials categories.
• Allegheny Technologies (ATI): Large US specialty materials producer of nickel, titanium, and other high-performance alloys for aerospace, defense, and medical. Represents a major incumbent competing for the same high-strength, corrosion-resistant component applications.
• Carpenter Technology Corporation: NYSE-listed specialty alloys producer serving aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Competes in the high-performance alloy space with broader product breadth, established customer relationships, and scaled manufacturing.
• Materion Corporation: US specialty alloys and advanced materials manufacturer. Active partner with Liquidmetal (January 2024 composite applications partnership) and a broader competitor in beryllium, composites, and specialty engineered materials serving aerospace, medical, and electronics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liquidmetal-technologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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