Velo3D Triples Capacity With New Livermore Manufacturing Facility

Metal additive manufacturing provider Velo3D is tripling its production capacity with a new 288,747-square-foot facility in Livermore, California, aiming to support the aerospace and defense sectors as they transition from prototyping to full-scale 3D-printed component production.

In a press release issued on June 30, 2026, the company detailed plans to bring the new production campus online later this year. The expansion creates one of the largest metal additive manufacturing footprints in North America, while Velo3D retains its existing Fremont, California, headquarters as a dedicated research and development hub.

Facility specifications and production scale

The Livermore site dedicates 270,000 square feet specifically to manufacturing operations. The building features 36-foot clear heights, providing nearly 10 million cubic feet of vertical volume required to house the company’s large-format additive manufacturing systems.

At launch, the facility is designed to support more than 40 large-format systems. The site infrastructure allows for future expansion to accommodate over 100 metal 3D printers. Combined with the Fremont location, Velo3D will have the capacity to support a total of 125 machines.

“We believe additive manufacturing should be accessible, scalable, and production-ready,” said Michelle Sidwell, Chief Revenue Officer at Velo3D.

Aerospace and defense market momentum

The physical expansion follows a period of revenue growth driven by defense and aerospace contractors adopting the company’s Rapid Production Solutions (RPS) and Sapphire metal 3D printers. In May 2026, Velo3D reported first-quarter revenue of $13.8 million, representing a 48 percent year-over-year increase.

Earlier in 2026, the company secured an $11.5 million multi-year production agreement with a major U.S. defense contractor. This followed a February 10, 2026, announcement that Velo3D was selected as the first qualified additive manufacturing provider for the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center.

Financial analysts have noted the company’s alignment with domestic manufacturing initiatives. On June 25, 2026, Needham analyst Austin Bohlig initiated coverage of Velo3D with a Buy rating and a $33 price target, forecasting $65 million in revenue for 2026.

“We believe the company’s leading metal additive manufacturing platform is becoming a critical enabling technology for the reindustrialization of the U.S. aerospace and defense (A&D) industrial base,” Bohlig stated.

Market positioning and conflicting outlooks

On June 29, 2026, Velo3D was officially added to the Russell 3000 Index and the Russell Microcap Index. Chief Executive Officer Arun Jeldi indicated the inclusion is intended to broaden the company’s visibility among institutional investments.

AirPro News analysis

We observe a sharp divergence in market sentiment surrounding Velo3D’s growth trajectory. While the company is executing tangible physical expansions and securing multi-million dollar defense contracts, it faces aggressive skepticism from some market participants. The simultaneous June 25, 2026, release of Needham’s bullish forecast and a bearish short-seller report from Morpheus Research highlights this tension. Morpheus characterized the business as a “promotional grift,” contrasting starkly with the company’s reported 17.2 percent gross margin improvements and transition to full-scale production. The successful activation and utilization of the Livermore facility later in 2026 will likely serve as the primary indicator of whether the aerospace supply chain can sustain this expanded capacity.

Sources: Velo3D, Inc. / PR Newswire