What Dlyte does

DLyte is the surface finishing brand of Barcelona-based GPAINNOVA (STEROS GPA INNOVATIVE S.L.), a privately held Spanish industrial technology company. Founded in 2013 (with the DryLyte technology launched in 2016), DLyte developed and commercializes the world's first dry electropolishing process, replacing liquid electrolytes with solid polymer particles propelled through a liquid retarding medium to finish metal surfaces. The company's equipment portfolio spans entry-level dental machines (DLyte Mini, Desktop series), mid-tier compact systems, and high-end industrial lines (PRO500, 100PRO, DLyte 10,000, eBlast projection system, Multiprocess), supported by proprietary consumables (electrolytes), a subscription service program with three tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum), and professional services including test labs, training, and engineering support.

DLyte serves manufacturers across nine verticals: dentistry, medical device (orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, stents), pharmaceutical and food processing, aerospace (engine components, turbine blades), automotive, toolmaking and mold manufacturing, cutting tools, jewelry and luxury goods, and additive manufacturing post-processing. Its customer base exceeds 1,500 clients worldwide with more than 2,000 machines installed, served through 60+ distributors and wholly-owned subsidiaries in Spain, the United States, Mexico, Hong Kong, China, and Poland. The technology holds 100+ granted patents and 80+ pending applications globally, with the IP portfolio actively enforced (a Munich District Court ruling against OTEC Pr\u00e4zisionsfinish GmbH in February 2025).

The business model combines hardware sales (capital equipment), recurring consumables revenue (proprietary electrolytes designed per customer requirement), subscription services bundling polishing hours, engineering, and on-site support, and professional services. Go-to-market spans enterprise field sales through subsidiaries, a 60+ distributor network, 40+ annual trade show participations (IDS, Formnext, EMO Hannover, IMTS, AMB, Pharmintech), a multilingual nine-language website, the DLyte Store e-commerce portal, the DLyte Hub cloud platform, and an "On Tour" mobile demo program that brings equipment to customer facilities in the EU and Switzerland. Reported parent-level revenue reached a record \u20ac15.8M in 2020 (tripling \u20ac5.9M in 2019), with ongoing expansion into Latin America (Mexico 2024) and Central Europe (Poland 2025).

Name

Dlyte

Legal name

STEROS GPA INNOVATIVE S.L.

Website

https://dlyte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DLyte, the surface finishing brand of Barcelona-based GPAINNOVA, commercializes the world's first dry electropolishing technology for metal parts, serving medical, dental, aerospace, automotive, toolmaking, and luxury goods manufacturers globally via equipment, proprietary consumables, and subscription services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surface Finishing Equipment Sales: Sale of industrial machinery including DLyte Mini, Desktop series, Compact series, PRO500 series, 10,000 modular solutions, and eBlast systems for dry electropolishing
2. Consumables (Electrolytes): Sale of proprietary electrolyte solutions and finishing media designed and developed in-house for specific customer requirements
3. Subscription Plans: Three-tier subscription model (Silver, Gold, Platinum) providing polishing hours, engineering services, on-site technical support, and customer service access
4. Professional Services: Test lab services for sample processing and process development, training and consulting, customer service support, and engineering services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dlyte (a brand of GPAINNOVA / STEROS GPA INNOVATIVE S.L.) designs, manufactures and sells industrial dry electropolishing equipment (DLyte Mini, Desktop, PRO500, 10,000, 100PRO, eBlast, Multiprocess, TurboFlow series) and proprietary polymer-electrolyte consumables for metal surface finishing in dental, medical device, aerospace, automotive, toolmaking and luxury goods applications. The company also operates the DLyte Hub cloud platform for process management and offers tiered subscription service plans (Silver/Gold/Platinum) with polishing hours, engineering services and on-site technical support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DLyte: Main brand for dry electropolishing equipment and surface finishing solutions for metal parts
• MURUA
• GPASPACE
• SEABOTS
• POWER INNOTECH
• GPAMEDICAL

Products and services

• DLyte Mini
• DLyte Desktop PRO and Desktop Dental
• DLyte PRO500
• DLyte 10,000
• DLyte 100PRO
• DLyte eBlast
• DLyte Multiprocess
• DLyte TurboFlow
• DLyte 10
• DLyte 1
• Dry Suspension Electrolyte
• DLyte HUB

Quantifiable outcome

• 80%+ surface roughness reduction vs 50% max for liquid electropolishing without side effects
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Bureau VeritasminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBureau Veritas conducted quality management certification audit and confirmed GPAINNOVA's management system complies with ISO 9001:2015 criteria, issuing official certification.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• HEF Group: French global specialist in surface engineering and tribology, offering surface treatments, coatings, and finishing services to automotive, aerospace, and industrial markets. Comparable to DLyte as a broad incumbent in the metal surface treatment value chain, though operating primarily as a service provider.
• Aalberts Surface Treatment: Division of Aalberts Industries providing industrial surface treatment services (heat treatment, coatings, electroplating) globally. Comparable to DLyte as a broad surface finishing incumbent serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers, though primarily a service provider rather than equipment OEM.
• Sinto Group (Sinto Surface Treatment): Japanese industrial group with surface treatment and shot blasting equipment lines serving automotive, foundry, and general industrial customers globally. Comparable to DLyte as a broad industrial incumbent in metal surface finishing equipment, with a much larger geographic footprint and corporate parent.

Direct peers

• PVA TePla: German-listed manufacturer of high-precision surface treatment, plasma, and metrology equipment serving semiconductor, optics, and industrial markets. Comparable to DLyte as a precision industrial equipment maker with proprietary process technologies and a strong engineering focus.
• Rösler Group: German-headquartered global leader in mass finishing (vibratory, drag, and high-energy finishing) and shot blasting equipment. Closely comparable to DLyte as a manufacturer of industrial metal surface finishing machinery serving automotive, aerospace, medical, and tooling customers worldwide.
• REM Surface Engineering: US-based provider of surface finishing solutions including chemically accelerated finishing, electrolytic processes, and mass finishing for aerospace, medical, and industrial markets. Comparable to DLyte as a specialty surface finishing equipment and process provider with a focus on engineered metal surface treatment.
• Struers: Danish manufacturer of materialographic equipment including precision grinding, polishing, and sample preparation machines for industrial and research customers. Comparable to DLyte in its focus on precision metal surface preparation machinery, though primarily serving laboratory and quality-control end markets.
• OTEC Präzisionsfinish GmbH: German precision finishing equipment maker specializing in drag finishing, vibration finishing, and stream finishing for metal parts. Directly comparable to DLyte as a specialist in industrial surface finishing machinery, and explicitly identified as a patent challenger in DLyte's 2025 Munich infringement ruling.
• Walther Trowal: German manufacturer of mass finishing equipment (vibratory finishing, drag finishing, through-feed machines) and consumables for industrial surface treatment. Comparable to DLyte as a European competitor offering complementary finishing technologies to overlapping customer segments in tooling and general industry.
• Buehler (ITW): ITW-owned manufacturer of metallographic equipment including precision polishing and grinding machines for materials analysis and industrial use. Comparable to DLyte as a maker of precision metal polishing equipment, though focused on metallographic sample preparation rather than production surface finishing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GPAINNOVADLyte
• Xx.com/_Dlyte
• Facebookfacebook.com/givewithdlyte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dlyte

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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