The 3D printing industry has produced several unicorn companies, including Carbon, which focuses on waste-reducing printing and has reached a valuation of $2.4B. Other companies are applying the technology to different sectors, from construction to automotive manufacturing.
For example, Divergent has raised $1.1B to change vehicle production, while Formlabs has secured over $250M to develop printers for the industrial sector.
Below is the full list of 4 3D Printing unicorn startups at this time.
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Get the Sheet for $50Carbon created a 3D printing platform that takes products from initial prototype to full-scale manufacturing. Their technology allows companies to produce durable, end-use parts on demand, helping to reduce material waste and accelerate product development cycles.
| Valuation | $2.4B (Joined August 2015) |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Joseph M. DeSimone, Philip DeSimone, Steve Nelson |
| Funding Amount | $683.4M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Venture Round |
| Top Investors | Sequoia Capital, GV, Temasek Holdings, Fidelity, Autodesk |
ICON develops advanced construction technologies, using 3D robotics, software, and proprietary materials to build homes. They are pioneering large-scale 3D printing to deliver resilient and affordable housing around the world.
| Valuation | $2B (Joined February 2022) |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Jason Ballard |
| Funding Amount | $507.5M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series C |
| Top Investors | 8VC, Tiger Global Management, Bond, Norwest, Capital Factory |
Divergent builds a software-hardware platform designed to replace traditional vehicle manufacturing. Their Divergent Adaptive Production System uses 3D printing to help automotive and aerospace companies build lighter, more efficient vehicle structures.
| Valuation | $2B |
| Headquarters | Torrance, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Kevin Czinger |
| Funding Amount | $1.1B |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series E |
| Top Investors | Horizon Technology Finance, Alumni Ventures, Hexagon, Hedosophia, MUUS |
Formlabs develops and manufactures high-performance 3D printers and related software for professionals. Their systems are widely used across industries like engineering, healthcare, and entertainment for rapid prototyping and custom manufacturing.
| Valuation | $2B (Joined August 2018) |
| Headquarters | Somerville, Massachusetts, United States |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | David Cranor, Maxim Lobovsky, Natan Linder |
| Funding Amount | $253.7M |
| Company Size | Large Team (251-1,000) |
| Last Funding Status | Series E |
| Top Investors | Founder Collective, Shenzhen Capital Group, DFJ Growth, Kima Ventures, New Enterprise Associates |
