VELO3D has unexpectedly received an investment of US$12M.
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Multi-Million Series A Funds Point-of-Care Medical 3D Printing
Medical point-of-care 3D printing gets a boost through a multi-million-euro investment.
Mimaki Investment Boosts Mixed Dimension’s Prospects
Mimaki has made an interesting investment with Mixed Dimensions that will allow Mixed Dimensions to significantly boost their full color 3D printed collectibles business.
€14M And Changes Ahead For Additive Industries
Additive Industries is looking ahead to its next steps with a major investment and an executive-level changeover.
VELO3D Raises US$28M, Sets Sights On Expansion
VELO3D just received a huge US$28M investment round. What will they do with all that cash? We have some ideas.
Analyzing Trade Show ROI Metrics
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into the metrics of return on investment from trade shows.
Tech Soft 3D Snags ‘Significant’ Funding
Tech Soft 3D, a producer of powerful toolkits for CAD/CAM applications, received significant funding.
Markforged Receives Spooky Investment
Markforged has received a surprise, undescribed investment from In-Q-Tel. We speculate why this happened.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing and 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the portrayal of 3D printing in the ESG market.
New Investment Interest in 3D Printed Human Organs
A billionaire has invested in research to develop practical methods of 3D printing human hearts. Why would this happen? We have some ideas.
PostProcess Technologies Scores Huge Investment, Plans Expansion
PostProcess Technologies has received a huge investment that should fuel their ambitious European expansion plans.
DSM Venturing Leads New Investment Rounds For AMT, Voxel8
Two 3D printing companies have announced significant funding this week — and both bill DSM Venturing as a leader in their rounds.
Dental 3D Printing Gets A Boost: Structo Closes Investment
Dental 3D printing company Structo has closed a funding round that includes government-linked investment.
3D Printed Rockets Taking Off: $140M For Relativity Space
Relativity Space announced a major funding round, bringing its fully 3D printed rockets closer to an out-of-this-world reality.
AddiFab Pulls In Investment, Deepens Mitsubishi Relationship
A new investment is deepening Mitsubishi Chemical’s relationship with Freeform Injection Molding.
Increasing Interest In Additive Manufacturing Investment?
If you invest in 3D print companies, how do you find them? Opportunities are scarce, yet additive manufacturing companies need investment.
Book of the Week: Hardcore Inventing
This week’s selection is “Hardcore Inventing” by Robert Yonover and Ellie Crowe.
Stratasys Invests Big Time in Xaar, But Why?
Why would Stratasys invest so much in Xaar? Our thoughts lead directly to Stratasys’ new product strategy, and it’s not like their previous products at all.
$6M For 3D Printed “Meat”?
3D printing is redefining manufacturing; why not also redefine meat? That’s exactly what a young Israel-based company, aptly called Redefine Meat, proposes to do — and they’ve just pulled in a $6 million investment to do so.
The Importance Of Investment In Certain Types Of 3D Print Companies
Why do some 3D print services require so much investment? We analyzed the situation facing metal additive manufacturing services.
Materialise Invests In Brazilian Implant Manufacturer
Belgium-based Brazil has strategically invested in Brazil-based Engimplan, bringing advanced 3D imaging and 3D printing solutions to another local market.
Investing In Holographic 3D Printing
San Francisco-based biotechnology company Prellis Biologics has raised $8.7M in a Series A funding round. Holographic bioprinting is leading to new milestones and steps forward in 3D printed tissue and organs.
3YOURMIND Receives €1.3M Investment For Machine Learning – But For What?
What is 3YOURMIND doing with €1.3M Investment? They say they will increase machine learning in their services, but for what? We have some speculation.
$10M Investment Fortifies Fortify
Fortify has announced a successful Series A round, raising $10 million, readying the company for growth in high-strength composite 3D printing.
Make That $55M For Xometry
Xometry has announced an additional investment into its Series D funding, bringing the total for the round to a cool $55M.
Dassault Systèmes Acquires Medidata—And More Digitization in 3D Printing Opportunities
Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing implications of Dassault Systèmes’ Medidata acquisition.
Carbon’s $260M Growth Funding
With more than $260 million just announced in a growth funding round, Carbon has now raised more than $680 million — bringing their valuation to $2.4 billion.
Impossible Objects’ New Machine, Materials Partnership, Funding
Impossible Objects has been busy with growing interest in its composite based additive manufacturing (CBAM) process.
Why Is Stanley Black & Decker So Deep Into 3D Printing?
For some reason, power tool maker Stanley Black & Decker is investing heavily in a number of 3D printing ventures.
AstroPrint Scores Additional US$1M Investment
AstroPrinthas successfully raised US$1M investment round.
Xometry Pulls in Another $50 Million
Xometry has announced $50 million in equity funding.
$2M Funding and an Apology: A Happy Ending Follows #CESGenderBias Dismay
Sex tech company Lora DiCarlo has some good news.
3D Printing To Breathe Easier
Materialise’s latest partnership invests in the future of patient-specific healthcare for respiratory patients.
$48M for Fast Radius
Chicago-based Fast Radius has announced a $48 million Series B funding round set to expand its additive manufacturing platform.
MakerOS Receives Funding
We haven’t heard much from MakerOS over the past couple of years, but they have big news today.
Dyndrite Emerges with Accelerated Geometry Kernel
A new player in the field is going to be a very big deal for additive manufacturing.
Additive Manufacturing Research Center to Open in the Philippines
The Filipino Department of Science and Technology has announced plans to build a new research-focused manufacturing center.
BCN3D Rises with $3M Raised
Barcelona-based desktop 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D has announced a $3 million funding.
3D Hubs Secures US$18M
3D Hubs has secured a huge US$18M investment round.
Markforged Raises $82 Million
Boston-based Markforged has announced an $82 million Series D funding round.
The Time Is Now For Construction 3D Printers
After several years of experimental construction 3D printing projects, it may be the time for things to get real.
About That Rize Investment by Dassault Systèmes…
There’s something very intriguing about Dassault Systèmes’ surprise participation in a US15M investment in Rize.
The Strategy of Strategic 3D Printing Investment
Dassault Systemés has invested in Rize, and the implications are intriguing.
What To Read Into Additive Industries’ New Loan
Additive Industries received a significant financial boost in an unusual way.
Aurora Labs Gets Private Placement
Aurora Labs has received a significant investment.
Royal DSM Reaches Deeper Into 3D Print Materials
Royal DSM announced a significant investment in a 3D print material company.
Desktop Metal’s Massive Funding
A $160 million investment brings Desktop Metal’s combined funding to $438 million.
Fortify Fortifies Composite 3D Printing
Boston-based Fortify has announced a $2.5 million strategic funding round set to advance its Digital Composite Manufacturing (DCM) process for strong 3D printing.
BASF: Creating Chemistry Through 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine BASF’s involvement in 3D printing.
Investing in the Future of 3D Printing Standards
ASTM International was recently awarded a $1.2 million investment set to help further standards.
Look Before You Leap Into Construction 3D Printer Investment
Recently there has been a spate of investment in construction 3D printer manufacturers, but is this wise?
$2M Texan Expansion for EOS
Germany-based EOS has just completed an expansion in the North American market, with a $2 million investment into operations in Texas.
US$9M For 3D Printed Construction Firm
ICON, an Austin, TX-based startup, has just raised a US$9M investment round.
Ultimaker Hiring, And Hiring A Lot
Netherlands-based 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has posted a large number of jobs for hire.
Evolve Additive Raises $19M and Finds First Customer for STEP 3D Printing
In April, Stratasys announced the formation of a spin-off company capable of unprecedented production capabilities.
$19M Investment the Next Building Block in Evolve’s Evolution
Evolve Additive Solutions is evolving with a significant equity investment round: company execs fill us in on the implications.
DyeMansion’s $5M Funding
DyeMansion has secured $5 million in Series A funding.
I Thought These 3D Printing Stories Were Gone
I’m reading a piece on InvestorPlace discussing several “doomed” 3D printer company stocks.
Was There Really “Consumer Indifference” To 3D Printers?
I’m reading a story suggesting that it was “Consumer Indifference” that “killed all hope for 3d printing stocks.”
Shapeways Grows Again
Shapeways unexpectedly announced a rather large investment round today.
Desktop Metal Catching Up Quickly
Desktop Metal announced yet another huge investment yesterday.
The Best 3D Printing Stocks of the Year?
I’m reading a post on Fool.com about their measurement of the best 3D printing stocks during 2017.
More Cash for Carbon: We Have a New Winner?
Carbon announced a Series D funding round today, and it’s a whopper.
Markforged Takes in $30M from Siemens, Microsoft and Porsche
Since the launch of Markforged in 2013, ENGINEERING.com has been following the startup’s development.
More Cash for Robo!
Robo has raised even more capital to expand their 3D printer manufacturing business.
Which 3D Printing Companies Can You Actually Invest In?
There are tons of 3D print-related companies in existence, but relatively few that you can easily invest in. But should you?
Secret Funding To Ultimaker
Ultimaker quietly announced a rather major event in their history this week that could affect many things.
Desktop Metal Cleans Up With New Investment
Today Desktop Metal announced they’ve scored another round of investment, and it’s a whopper with a lot of implications.
EOS Supports an Innovative Heat Exchanger
A heat exchanger design has attracted the attention of EOS.
CNC Manufacturers Getting in on the 3D Printing Business
Manufacturers of CNC equipment are increasingly attempting to cash in on the growth of 3D printing.
Contour Crafting Lives!
A surprise press release from Contour Crafting suggests the company is positioned to produce massive 3D building printers.
Yet Another 3D Metal Printer in the Works, and a Battle Takes Shape
This week startup Digital Alloys received significant investment to develop their new 3D metal printing process.
BeeHex Raises USD$1M: An Important Lesson for 3D Printer Inventors
Startup BeeHex has raised USD$1M to continue development of its pizza printing machine, the Chef 3D.
Sinterit Scores a Million!
Poland-based Sinterit has raised one million euros to assist their growth.
Polar3D Gets a Huge Financial Boost
Polar3D, the makers of a very unusual desktop 3D printer, just announced they’ve received USD$2M in investment.
Investing in Metal 3D Print Powders? Not So Fast!
I read a report proposing that it might be profitable to invest in metal powder production for 3D printers and concluded this might not be the best plan.
Formlabs Receives Massive Investment, Enabling a Titanic Competition?
Today Formlabs announced a huge USD$35M investment round, which should enable some very interesting things to occur.
3D Hubs Lands USD$7M, But What Will They Spend It On?
Community 3D printing network 3D Hubs gained a significant boost with a Series B investment round of USD$7M, but I believe they’ll use it to continue their focus switch.
Desktop Metal Raises $52 Million in Funding from GE Ventures, Saudi Aramco and More
While polymer 3D printing has its place in the production of end parts, metal may be where the real value lies for disrupting the manufacturing industry.
3DPrintler Launches An Investment Fund For 3D And Other Tech
You might recall 3DPrintler as being a powerful search engine for costing potential 3D print services, but now they’re branching out into another area: 3D print investments.
Is There A Campaign Against Stratasys?
We’re reading a curious story from Ticker Report that highlights someone selling their stake in Stratasys. Is this important? We think not.
Analyst Recommends Selling Stratasys Stock? Not So Fast!
We’re reading a report from Kiplinger entitled, “Five Stocks to Sell Now”. One of them is Stratasys! We’re not so sure this is good advice.
BigRep Scores Huge Investment: Can They Get Even Bigger?
Another big story about a big company named BigRep this week: They’ve just closed a massive investment deal that could change things significantly for the company.
Is Something Brewing at 3D Systems?
Insider trading reports suggest there may be something afoot at 3D Systems.
MyMiniFactory Hits Funding Target; Changes The 3D Printing Investment Game
MyMiniFactory’s fundraising campaign has overtaken their target level of £500,000 (USD$775,000) and makes us think a bit differently about 3D printing investment.
Voxel8 Raises USD$12M For Their Electrically Conductive 3D Printer Technology
Startup company Voxel8 announced they’ve raised a massive USD$12M in a series A funding round.
Shapeways Gets More Cash. Lots More Cash
3D print service Shapeways has completed another round of investment, this time totaling USD$30M.
The Curious 3D Intentions of StartupHangar
The recent burst of attention focused on 3D printing has resulted in some interesting investment schemes, but this can tell us something about investor views of the technology.
3D Printing Mutual Fund Struggles
A mutual fund focusing on 3D printing technology has struggled over the past year.