3D-BERLIN
A specialized service provider that creates high-fidelity 3D printed replicas, tactile models, and interactive exhibits for museums and cultural institutions.
- CEO / Founder
- Andreas Köhler
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- Freie Universität Berlin
Technology & Products
Key Products
High-resolution 3D scanning of artifacts, 3D printing of replicas and facsimiles, Construction of interactive media stations and exhibits, Creation of tactile models for visually impaired visitors
Technological Advantage
Deep niche expertise in handling sensitive cultural artifacts and translating them into engaging, educational, and accessible exhibits. The founder's background in communication design provides a unique blend of technical skill and curatorial understanding.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
To make cultural heritage more accessible and engaging by combining high-resolution 3D scanning and printing with interactive exhibit design, enabling hands-on experiences with artifacts.
How They Differentiate
Unlike larger 3D printing bureaus, 3D-BERLIN offers a highly specialized, end-to-end service (from scanning to interactive exhibit) for the cultural sector. Its differentiation lies in its deep focus and founder's design background, rather than on manufacturing scale.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Museums, cultural heritage institutions, galleries, exhibition designers, and collectors.
Industry Verticals
Museums & Cultural Heritage, Education, Exhibition Design
Competitors
voxeljet; Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Conservation; Creabis GmbH
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Has been operating since 2010 and has a portfolio of projects with numerous reputable institutions.
Major Milestones
2010: Company founded by Andreas Köhler., Developed a strong reputation and client base among major German museums., Completed numerous projects involving the creation of tactile models for the visually impaired, enhancing museum accessibility.
Notable Customers
Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz; Deutsches Historisches Museum; Jüdisches Museum Berlin; Archäologisches Landesmuseum Brandenburg; Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten