Divergent

With our manufacturing platform, DAPS™, we design, build, and assemble structures and solutions across critical industries. One recent example is our work with Lockheed Martin. Together, we took an autonomous drone from design to hardware in months, using a digital-first approach to compress the path from engineering to production. Divergent supplied an advanced design, additively manufactured and robotically assembled airframe. Now with our new 430,000 sq. ft. factory, and the Monolith One, our in-house, industrial, metal 3D printers, we are ramping up our manufacturing operations to deliver an 8X increase in annual production output for our customer programs across the defense and commercial sectors. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gHk7FFyX 

Los Angeles Times has recognized Divergent as a leading aerospace and defense company in Southern California and named CEO and Co-Founder Lukas Czinger to its annual list of Industry Visionaries. This recognition is especially meaningful in a region with a deep legacy of aerospace innovation. Southern California has played a defining role in shaping American aviation, space, and defense — and continues to be one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs for the next generation of aerospace and defense companies. The honor also recognizes leaders who are driving meaningful progress through exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact. At Divergent, Lukas is paving a new path in advanced manufacturing — one designed to accelerate the development and production of mission-critical systems while strengthening the future of American industry. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/giQsdEF9 

This week, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte highlighted the urgent need to strengthen defense production capacity across the Alliance at the Atlantic Council’s Front Page Conversation. Thank you Secretary General Rutte for mentioning us as a critical leader in manufacturing. Read the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gqzQmaQR

A new era of manufacturing is taking shape.   At Reindustrialize 2026, our CEO and Co-Founder Lukas Czinger announced two major milestones for Divergent — America’s most advanced industrial metal 3D printer, the Monolith One, and our second factory, a 430,000 sq. ft. facility in Long Beach, California.   Thank you to the Reindustrialize team for hosting critical conversations on advancing American manufacturing and strengthening the industrial foundation that drive economic growth and national security.   Swipe to see more from Lukas’ keynote.

Welcome to the new industrial age.    Today, we are proud to announce that we have built America’s most advanced industrial metal 3D printer and are officially opening our second factory, a 430,000 sq. ft. facility in Long Beach, CA.    Our laser powder bed fusion printer, named the Monolith One, is built for continuous, high throughput operations. The Monolith One delivers 24kW of laser power (through 12, 2kW lasers) and features an expanded build volume of 700 x 700 x 835 mm. The Monolith One is compatible with any industry standard alloy, including aluminum, nickel, steel, and titanium, offering maximum manufacturing flexibility. Standing more than 26 feet tall, six Monolith One printers are already online at our HQ, and 64 more will come online across our second factory in Long Beach, CA.    Our enhanced manufacturing capabilities and expanded factory footprint will allow us to deliver an 8X increase in annual production output for customer programs across the defense and commercial sectors.

Today, Divergent is further strengthening its leadership team with the addition of Ben Nicholson as Chief Commercial Officer. With more than 30 years of experience spanning aerospace, defense, government, and advanced technology, Ben will lead our commercial organization, including business development, customer engagement, government relations, and growth strategy. Ben joins Divergent from Ursa Major, where he served as Chief Business Officer during a period of growth. His career also includes leadership roles at L3 Technologies, Honeywell, and CAE, more than a decade on the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, and nearly 10 years of active-duty service as a commissioned officer in the United States Coast Guard. “I am truly honored to join the Divergent team. The company’s manufacturing innovations combined with its unwavering commitment to advancing the capacity and security of the defense industrial base present a nearly unlimited value proposition to the economic security of the United States and our allies,” said Nicholson. “Our national security starts on the factory floor with the American worker and I am proud to help lead Divergent’s contribution to such a worthy endeavor.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gbkb6GwS

Next week at the sold-out Reindustrialize 2026, our CEO and Co-Founder Lukas Czinger will take the stage to make several, significant announcements.   Reindustrialize gathers the most influential leaders across manufacturing, government, defense, venture capital, and industrial technology to discuss the systems, infrastructure, and technologies shaping the next era of American industry. Learn more about this year’s agenda below: https://lnkd.in/gmuRYvPs

It’s time to build. America’s industrial future depends on public-private partnerships that align capital, national priorities, and manufacturing innovation to strengthen U.S. resilience. In this new era where government is a regulator, a customer, and importantly, an active force in industrial strategy, success will require industry and policymakers to move together with urgency and intent. To emphasize the critical role of public-private partnership, our CEO and Co-Founder Lukas Czinger joined J.P. Morgan for a dynamic discussion on securing America’s industrial future.

We’re proud to collaborate with Lockheed Martin to leverage DAPS™ in strengthening the defense industrial base. We are a force multiplier for our customers' programs, and it was an honor to host Frank St. John and team at our factory to review the Replicator program. Read more about our work together below: https://lnkd.in/gFb9cW5v

Divergent is proud to introduce Brian Erhartic as Chief Technology Officer. Over the last two years, Brian has been a key driver of DAPS™ (Divergent Adaptive Production System) leading its development and evolution to advance across industries. As an end-to-end manufacturing platform, DAPS includes software-driven design, advanced manufacturing and automated assembly.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g4C3P7cX