investment
Creative England Invests in Whispering Gibbon, Supporting the Launch of Its Patent-Pending 3D Software
British 3D content generation and software development startup Whispering Gibbon, which specializes in freezing and 3D printing video game action with its innovative RenderFab technology, has just received a six-figure…
Luxexcel Receives $10 Million Equity Investment, Prepares to Begin Shipping 3D Printing Platform
Luxexcel 3D printed the first pair of functional eyeglasses in 2009, and we’ve been following their progress as they prepare to begin shipping their 3D printing platform to ophthalmic labs across…
3D Printing News Briefs: May 2, 2017
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’re talking about new 3D software, equipment, and materials, a distribution partnership and a new additive manufacturing facility, and a seaworthy 3D printed prosthetic….
Safran and Prodways Group Announce Partnership to Develop Additive Manufacturing Processes and Materials
International high-technology group Safran, which has core businesses in aerospace, defense, and security, has just announced that it will partner up with French industrial-grade 3D printer manufacturer Prodways Group, in…
MAN Diesel & Turbo Equipping Its Gas Turbines with Standardized, 3D Printed Components
We know that metal 3D printing is one of the oldest additive manufacturing forms, but it’s also one of the fastest growing in the industry. It’s been used to manufacture…
Bridging 3D Printing Talent and Technology with New Additive Design in Surgical Solutions Centre
If we learned anything from last week’s Materialise World Summit, it’s that working together is the key to innovation and growth in the additive manufacturing world. In this spirit, the…
PyroGenesis Announces That First 3D Printable Metal Powder Production System is Complete and “Exceeds Expectations”
It seems like every time I turn around, I’m learning of more and more innovative 3D printing news coming from Canada. There’s Ottawa Hospital’s 3D printing program, the 3D printer-equipped…
Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt Region Shines at Inside 3D Printing Singapore
At last year’s Inside 3D Printing Singapore, HP Inc. exhibited its new 3D printing multi-jet fusion technology and showed off some samples, as well as a series of video demonstrations,…
Silicon Valletta Club Launched in Malta, Connecting Its Growing Startup Scene and Digital CEOs
I’m sure you’ve heard of Silicon Valley, located in the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California, and home to big-name, innovative companies like Apple and Google. Some 3D technology…
Glowforge Announces $22 Million Series B Investment Round, Prepares 3D Laser Printers for Mass Production
Last year, we took a step out of the additive manufacturing realm to cover the Seattle-based company Glowforge and their desktop laser printing technology, a unique and affordable subtractive manufacturing…
3D Printing Technology Plays Major Role in White House’s Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute Competition
This week, emerging technologies and breakthrough manufacturing techniques, such as 3D printing, are being thrust forth into the spotlight in Washington, D.C., as the Obama Administration is dedicating an entire…
America Makes…Excuses
I didn’t plan to write a follow up article about America Makes. Their “pay to play” strategy creates a big barrier for startups, which I feel are critical to the…
America Makes…Money
Familiar with America Makes? It bills itself as “the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing (3DP),” and “the nation’s leading and collaborative partner in AM and 3DP…
The Four Most Promising 3D Printing Investment Opportunities for 2016
With last year’s stock implosion of 3D printing giants 3D Systems and Stratasys and their rapidly dwindling good will on the stock market, you would think that the 3D printing…
“Print Me an Investment Banker”: Bryan Dow Talks Stocks & 3D Printing Ahead of Presentation at Inside 3D Printing
At next month’s Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo in Santa Clara, we’re looking forward to hearing from some of the best and brightest in the 3D printing industry. Speakers…
Autodesk to Acquire netfabb, Invest in FIT Technology Group
It’s been a pretty big week over at Autodesk, which just a couple days ago released the hardware and firmware files online to fulfill more of their open source promises…
3D Printed Colors Shine Brightly at DyeMansion as They Welcome New Shareholder & Angel Investor
After all the effort that goes into both digital design and the production of 3D models, showing them off with color is the finishing touch that can truly make an…
FIT AG Set to Invest €20 Million in German AM Facility
FIT Production GmbH, an autonomous division of FIT Additive Manufacturing Group, focuses on creating high-performance, contract manufacturing components via additive manufacturing. With nearly 20 years of expertise in the field, the…
3D Printing and Technology Fund Adds Robotics to the Mix
There are several ways one can diversify their holdings within any market. An investor could simply research which firms are out there within a particular industry, like the 3D printing…
ZMorph Lands Investment for R&D and Market Expansion
ZMorph, the manufacturer of multifunctional, 3D personal fabricators and software, has signed on a financial investor, Warsaw Equity Group. WEG will invest $1 million, and acquire a minority stake, to support the…
Fusion Implants–and Their 3D Printed Dog Knee Replacements–Win New Funding
There are things that people tend to take for granted when it comes to our medical care. Medications are strictly controlled, doctors usually have multiple care options available to them….
Sculpteo Receives €5 million in Funding from European Investment Capitalists, Creadev & XAnge
Sculpteo, one of the biggest names in 3D printing services, is about to widen their pool of financial resources with a sweet infusion of cash to the tune of €5 million…
SOLS Announces $11.1 Million Invested in ‘Series B’ Funding, Addition to Board of Directors
In the 3D printing world, it seems there’s no time to waste. This is certainly true for some of the participants in the industry that are now seeing some exceptional…
MadeSolid Seeks Capital via Equity Investment on WeFunder, Divulges Future Plans
If you own a 3D printer, particularly an SLA printer, then you have more than likely heard of the company MadeSolid. Founded in 2013 in Oakland, California, the company was…
