Top 19 3D Printing Startups in 2023

1) Hubs

Hubs is a web-based manufacturing platform that connects engineers to a global network of manufacturing partners on demand.

Details of the startup:

• Country: The Netherlands
• State: Noord-Holland
• City: Amsterdam
• Started in: 2013
• Founders: Bram de Zwart, Brian Garret, Filemon Schöffer
• Number of employees: 101-250
• Funding: $31,499,998
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 8 (EQT Ventures, Balderton Capital, Hearst Ventures, Rockstart, Endeit Capital)

You can find their website here.

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2) Brinter

Brinter is a cutting-edge modular 3D bioprinter designed for global markets.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Finland
• State: Western Finland
• City: Turku
• Started in: 2018
• Founders: Piira Marko, Tomi Kalpio
• Number of employees: 1-10
• Funding: € 1,200,000
• Funding rounds: 1
• Number of investors: 1 (Innovestor)

You can find their website here.

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3) 3YOURMIND

Industry 4.0 automation software to handle part selection, ordering, and production workflows for additive manufacturing.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Germany
• State: Berlin
• City: Berlin
• Started in: 2014
• Founders: Aleksander Ciszek, Stephan Kuehr
• Number of employees: 51-100
• Funding: $32,859,690
• Funding rounds: 6
• Number of investors: 10 (Verve Ventures, Unternehmertum Venture Capital Partners, coparion, European regional development fund (ERDF), TRUMPF Venture)

You can find their website here.

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4) CGTrader

CGTrader is the world's leading provider of high-quality 3D content for e-commerce, gaming, virtual reality, entertainment, and 3D printing.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Lithuania
• State: Vilniaus Apskritis
• City: Vilnius
• Started in: 2012
• Founders: Dalia Lasaite, Marius Kalytis
• Number of employees: 51-100
• Funding: $12,112,321
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 5 (Intel Capital, Practica Capital, Karma Ventures, Evli Growth Partners, Baris Aksoy)

You can find their website here.

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5) Ultimaker

Since May 2011, when Ultimaker began shipping its first Ultimaker 3D printers, the business has occupied a key place in the 3D printing industry.

Details of the startup:

• Country: The Netherlands
• State: Gelderland
• City: Geldermalsen
• Started in: 2010
• Founders: Erik de Bruijn, Martijn Elserman, Siert Wijnia
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: € 15,000,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 2 (European Investment Bank, NPM Capital)

You can find their website here.

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6) Shapr3D

Shapr3D is bringing CAD into the twenty-first century.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Hungary
• State: Budapest
• City: Budapest
• Started in: 2015
• Founders: István Csanády
• Number of employees: 51-100
• Funding: $7,300,000
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 6 (Creandum, Speedinvest, Lifeline Ventures, Point Nine, InReach Ventures)

You can find their website here.

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7) Volumental

For product customization, a cloud-based platform leveraging 3D is used.

Details of the startup:

• Country: Sweden
• State: Stockholms Lan
• City: Stockholm
• Started in: 2012
• Founders: Alper Aydemir, Caroline Walerud, Miroslav Kobetski, Rasmus Göransson
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $4,458,029
• Funding rounds: 4
• Number of investors: 7 (Sting, EIT Digital Accelerator, Forward Venture Capital, Walerud Ventures, KTH Holding)

You can find their website here.

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8) angelalign

Angelalign is a global provider of invisible orthodontic technology, as well as manufacture and sales of invisible orthodontics.

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Shanghai
• City: Shanghai
• Started in: 2010
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $23,600,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 2 (OrbiMed, Warburg Pincus)

You can find their website here.

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9) LuxCreo

LuxCreo is a company that specializes in 3D printing.

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Beijing
• City: Beijing
• Started in: 2017
• Founders: Zhifeng Yao
• Number of employees: 101-250
• Funding: $37,442,027
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 4 (Kleiner Perkins, Northern Light Venture Capital, Shunwei Capital, Fosun International)

You can find their website here.

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10) HeyGears

Digital 3D Printing Application Service Provider with a Global Reach

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Guangdong
• City: Guangzhou
• Started in: 2015
• Founders: Heyuan Huang, Peiyan Gui
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $106,925,987
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 5 (IDG Capital, Group 42, Gloryhope Capital, Fushi Investment, Yihuiyao Investment)

You can find their website here.

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11) Snapmaker

Snapmaker is composed entirely of metal, resulting in a high-quality and dependable 3D printing experience.

Details of the startup:

• Country: China
• State: Jilin
• City: Guangdong
• Started in: 2016
• Founders: Daniel Chen
• Number of employees: 44470
• Funding: $4,269,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 1 (Cowin Capital)

You can find their website here.

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12) Formlabs

Formlabs creates easy-to-use 3D fabrication tools for producing complex figures.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Massachusetts
• City: Somerville
• Started in: 2011
• Founders: David Cranor, Maxim Lobovsky, Natan Linder
• Number of employees: 501-1000
• Funding: $253,699,968
• Funding rounds: 9
• Number of investors: 24 (SoftBank Vision Fund, New Enterprise Associates, SOSV, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Autodesk)

You can find their website here.

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13) Markforged

Markforged is a manufacturing startup that has developed a novel 3D printing technology for creating products made of Continuous Carbon Fiber.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Massachusetts
• City: Watertown
• Started in: 2013
• Founders: David Benhaim, Gregory Mark
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $136,800,000
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 7 (Matrix Partners, Summit Partners, Trinity Ventures, Next47, M12)

You can find their website here.

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14) Xometry

Customers can access a network of machine shops and custom manufacturers through Xometry's online marketplace.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Maryland
• City: Gaithersburg
• Started in: 2013
• Founders: Laurence Zuriff, Randy Altschuler
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $197,200,000
• Funding rounds: 8
• Number of investors: 13 (T. Rowe Price, Greenspring Associates, Dell Technologies Capital, Foundry Group, Almaz Capital)

You can find their website here.

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15) ICON

ICON is a construction technology business that is revolutionizing homebuilding with 3D robotics, software, and sophisticated materials.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Texas
• City: Austin
• Started in: 2017
• Founders: Alex LeRoux, Evan Loomis, Jason Ballard
• Number of employees: 51-100
• Funding: $59,499,997
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 22 (Vulcan Capital, MicroVentures, Citi, Capital Factory, NASA)

You can find their website here.

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16) Local Motors

Local Motors is an American automaker that designs and manufactures safe and accessible mobility solutions for small towns.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Arizona
• City: Chandler
• Started in: 2007
• Founders: Damien Declercq, John B. Rogers, Mark Smith
• Number of employees: 251-500
• Funding: $15,250,000
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 5 (Airbus Ventures, Scout Ventures, VTF Capital, Mirai Creation Fund, Bre Pettis)

You can find their website here.

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17) ThreeKit

ThreeKit is a 3D product configuration and visualization platform that helps businesses develop and manage stunning images at scale.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: Illinois
• City: Chicago
• Started in: 2005
• Founders: Ben Houston
• Number of employees: 101-250
• Funding: $30,000,000
• Funding rounds: 2
• Number of investors: 3 (Salesforce Ventures, Shasta Ventures, Godard Abel)

You can find their website here.

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18) NEXA3D

Professionals and organizations of all sizes may now afford ultrafast industrial-grade Stereolithography 3D printers thanks to NEXA3D.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: California
• City: Ventura
• Started in: 2014
• Founders: Andrea Denaro, Avi Reichental, Gianni Zitelli, Luciano Tringali
• Number of employees: 11-50
• Funding: $94,999,999
• Funding rounds: 5
• Number of investors: 3 (OurCrowd, Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures, Avi Reichental)

You can find their website here.

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19) Mighty Buildings

Mighty Buildings is a company that creates 3D printing technologies and an automated platform to help clients afford housing.

Details of the startup:

• Country: United States
• State: California
• City: Oakland
• Started in: 2017
• Founders: Alexey Dubov, Dmitry Starodubtsev, Sam Ruben, Slava Solonitsyn
• Number of employees: 51-100
• Funding: $101,823,024
• Funding rounds: 7
• Number of investors: 28 (Alumni Ventures Group, Khosla Ventures, SV Angel, AltaIR Capital, Y Combinator)

You can find their website here.

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