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Velo3D reports news about its metal additive manufacturing business, including the Flow print preparation software, Sapphire family of printers, Assure quality control system, and Intelligent Fusion manufacturing process. Company updates center on mission-critical metal parts, aerospace and defense supply-chain applications, large-format production capability, and the deployment of additively manufactured components in demanding operating environments.
Recurring developments include earnings releases, customer and government contract activity, technology demonstrations, financing transactions, debt conversions, registered equity offerings, and executive or finance leadership changes. Velo3D news also reflects how the company positions its metal 3D printing systems and related software for production use in aerospace, defense logistics, and performance-engineering markets.
Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) has officially opened its Livermore Production Campus, Forge 1, in Livermore, California, described as one of North America's largest metal additive manufacturing facilities. The nearly 289,000-square-foot site includes about 270,000 square feet of production space, initially designed to support more than 40 large-format metal additive manufacturing systems, with potential expansion beyond 100 systems.
According to Velo3D, Forge 1 will operate alongside its Fremont headquarters, enabling up to 125 systems across both campuses and providing an integrated environment for machine assembly, production-scale printing, post-processing, inspection, quality assurance and customer acceptance to help customers move mission-critical programs from qualification into production.
Velo3D (VELO) announced that Mears Machine Corporation has ordered its fifth Sapphire XC metal additive manufacturing system, with options for two additional units. The deal expands Mears' capacity in nickel superalloys and aluminum to support aviation, defense, energy, and space customers with scalable, distributed manufacturing.
Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) announced a new 288,747-square-foot Livermore, California production campus, designed to triple production capacity to meet rising aerospace and defense demand.
The site supports 40+ large-format metal 3D printers at launch, scalable to 100+, creating a 125‑machine, two-campus manufacturing ecosystem with Fremont.
Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) announced its addition to the Russell 3000 Index and Russell Microcap Index, effective at the US market open on June 29, 2026, as part of the 2026 Russell index reconstitution.
Membership, determined by market-cap rankings, runs until the next semi-annual reconstitution in December 2026. Russell US indexes benchmark about $12.2 trillion in assets as of May 2026, potentially increasing Velo3D’s visibility with institutional investors.
The June 12, 2026 commentary describes how the orbital economy enters a new public-market phase as SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) begins trading and commercial-space names join major indexes.
It highlights roles of Redwire (NYSE: RDW), Starfighters Space (NYSE: FJET), Rocket Lab, Intuitive Machines and Velo3D across the sector.
Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) appointed former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei as an independent director to its Board. Mei currently leads the Emerging City Leaders Institute for Partnership & Strategic Empowerment (ECLIPSE) at San Francisco Bay University.
Her background spans public service, education governance, and technology-sector leadership roles.
Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) is highlighted within a sector-wide repricing of space stocks driven by the anticipated SpaceX IPO and new index inclusions. SpaceX is reported to target pricing near $135 per share, implying a valuation in the trillions and a potential raise of up to ~$75 billion.
Planet is described as a key Earth-observation and analytics player, representing the recurring-revenue, data-services layer of the orbital economy as investors gain new valuation benchmarks and broader exposure to space-related equities.
Redwire (NYSE:RDW) is highlighted within a broader 2026 shift that is pulling space companies into mainstream equity indexes and public markets. Starfighters Space (NYSE:FJET) is joining the Russell 3000 Index effective June 29, 2026, while the long-awaited SpaceX IPO is expected to price and debut the same week.
The piece notes $12.2 trillion benchmarked to Russell U.S. indexes, a 29% rise in Russell 3000 total market cap to $75.6 trillion, and Velo3D Q1 2026 revenue growth of 48% year-over-year with a positive gross-margin inflection.
Velo3D (NASDAQ: VELO) and Aurelia Technologies announced a strategic partnership to apply metal additive manufacturing to next‑generation small‑scale gas turbine systems.
The phased program uses Velo3D’s Sapphire XC platform to evaluate feasibility, develop materials and processes, and progress toward qualification and low‑rate initial production, targeting design consolidation, faster iteration, supply‑chain resilience, and long‑term cost reduction for turbine components.
Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) announced that management will participate in two upcoming investor conferences in June 2026.
The company will present at the RedChip Future Tech virtual event on June 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET, and at the Planet MicroCap conference at the Bellagio, Las Vegas, on June 17, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. PT, including webcast and one-on-one meetings June 17–18.