Velo3D announces long-term capacity plan

Velo announced a demand-driven capacity plan envisioning up to approximately 400 production systems over the next decade, supported by potential asset-backed financing and expanding defense and aerospace program portfolio. Arun Jeldi, CEO of Velo3D (VELO), announced, “Based on current demand trajectories and our expanding program portfolio, we have developed a long-term capacity plan envisioning up to approximately 400 production systems, ramping over the next decade, subject to securing additional financing and continued program growth. This is a practical, demand-driven buildout: as contracts grow and new programs come online, each drives incremental capacity requirements, creating a compounding growth profile. To support this expansion, we expect to raise additional capital in the near term. As an asset-rich operation, our production systems are well-suited to asset-backed debt financing, enabling us to scale our fleet with minimal dilution to shareholders. We are also exploring potential government-backed lending programs and other non-dilutive funding sources to further support capacity buildout. In addition, we are considering selective M&A opportunities in 2026 that could complement our organic growth strategy, accelerate our expansion into key defense and aerospace programs and strengthen our supply chain, particularly in feedstock and metal powder. Any equity capital raised would be targeted toward workforce expansion and operational infrastructure rather than equipment, keeping dilution low relative to the significant long-term value this growth is expected to generate.”