investments
Nikon Backs Ai Build’s Smart 3D Printing Software in $8.5 Million Series A
When there’s a gold rush, the best bet is to invest in picks and shovels. When it comes to the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, that means backing the software that’s…
Conflux Looks to Automation to Scale Heat Exchanger 3D Printing
As additive manufacturing (AM) becomes sufficiently industrialized for end part production at scale, the industry has entered a phase in which the technology is being applied to very specific applications…
How Cathie Wood’s ARK Triggered 3D Printing’s Mergerocalypse
Financial markets nearly crashed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, with general production and consumption activity reduced dramatically. One sector in particular received significant, newfound attention for the role…
With €2B Investment, Siemens Is All-in on Industrial Metaverse & China
Last week, I wrote about how Xi’an Bright Laser Technology’s (BLT’s) activity in 2023 highlights that the identical shift toward digitalization is happening just as quickly in China as it…
XtreeE Grows Construction 3D Printing Network to 12 Global Sites
Since its foundation in 2015, French startup XtreeE has steadily grown from additive construction (AC) research at ENSA Paris-Malaquais (The National School of Architecture Paris) to becoming a fully-fledged business…
Large Format 3D Printing Company Caracol Closes Over €10M Series A Round
Caracol, an Italian additive manufacturing (AM) company specializing in large format platforms, announced that it has closed its Series A financing round, in which it attracted €10.6 million (about $11.34…
Electrochemical 3D Printing Startup Fabric8 Closes $50M Round
Fabric8 Labs, a San Diego-based metal 3D printing startup, announced that the company has closed its Series B financing round. Led by venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA), the…
Divergent Receives $100M Investment from Hexagon for Car 3D Printing Tech
Hexagon AB has been steadily increasing its presence in 3D printing and, this time, the Swedish tech giant has laid down a significant amount of capital into one of the…
Startup Accelerator: The 10 Most Active VCs in 3D Printing
The startup scene in 3D printing may be small compared to tech at large, but, as additive manufacturing (AM) increases in quality and importance, the number of firms to enter…
The 19 Most Famous Angel Investors in 3D Printing
You may have the greatest idea in the world and just need that small investment of faith to launch it into a fully-fledged business. If a single individual, perhaps with…
Startup Accelerator: TOffeeAM Gets £5M for 3D Printing Generative Design Software
Two years ago, UK-based TOffeeAM raised £1 million pounds to develop its generative design tool for 3D printing. Now, in a round led by Presidio Ventures Europe and East Innovate,…
CEMEX on Construction 3D Printing Investment: COBOD Was a Good Bet
CEMEX (NYSE: CX) is the latest in a long list of construction behemoths entering the additive construction (AC) space. Alongside GE Renewable and PERI Group, the Mexican cement giant has invested in…
AM Ventures Raises €100M for New 3D Printing Startups
AM Ventures has had a long string of investments in 3D printing, giving money to 17 additive manufacturing (AM) firms, including Dye Mansion, Conflux, LightForce Orthodontics, Additive Drives, Lithoz, Cubicure,…
Investors Double Down on UpNano’s Nanoscopic 3D Printing
Existing investors must like the position of Vienna-based UpNano and its two-photon polymerization (2PP) technology because IGO Industries Group and others doubled down, investing more in the firm. The investment…
Ai Build Announces $3.2 Million in New Investments
London-based software as a service (SaaS) company, Ai Build, announced that it has raised $3.2 million from its most recent round of funding. Along with SuperSeed, one of the company’s…
3D Printed Alt Meats over Killed Animal Cuts? Investors Agree
For a while, it seemed as though 3D printed alternative meats were just one side of an industry, targeted mainly at the vegan or vegetarian population (roughly 14% globally). Now,…
7 3D Printing Projects Funded by ASTM to Drive AM Standards
Last year, ASTM International completed two project calls, the Request for Ideas (RFI) and the Call for Projects (CFP), marking solid investments in the organization’s fourth year of funded 3D…
Millions in Funding Pushes High-Temp and Composites 3D Printing from Roboze
Roboze has announced that it has received “several million” in funding, which will see the Italian manufacturer of high-temperature extrusion 3D printers expand its footprint and operations significantly. The company…
Porsche Invests in Chinese 3D Printer Maker INTAMSYS
The paths of two interesting companies are converging as the investment arm of luxury auto manufacturer Porsche backs Chinese 3D printer maker INTAMSYS. The exact amount of funding has not…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: October 10, 2021
We’ve got another crazy busy week of 3D printing webinars and events coming up, so let’s just dive right in to all of the details! European Military AM Symposium First…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: September 12, 2021
Buckle your seatbelts, it’s going to be a busy week of webinars and events, both virtual and in-person! RAPID + TCT and FABTECH will both be held in-person this week…
Micro Metal 3D Printing from Holo Gets Series B Round, New Materials
Holo, which uses photopolymer slurry and stereolithography (Slurry SLA, as I am dubbing it) to make precise metal components, has announced the completion of a Series B round of funding….
What makes a successful idea, or why 3D printing startups need to partner up with investors
A lot of successful projects begin as small startups. Without a doubt, the inventors play a major role in this process, but the investor’s contribution is often disregarded, and it’s…
SmarTech and Stifel Launch Online Event for 3D Printing Investment
Ahead of RAPID 2021, SmarTech Analysis and Stifel Global Technology Group will be hosting an event dedicated to investment in the 3D printing industry. The half-day online summit, AM Investment…
