3DESIGN
Develops advanced 3D CAD/CAM software specifically for jewelry design and manufacturing, enabling jewelers to create production-ready files for 3D printing and traditional fabrication.
- CEO / Founder
- Arnaud Linquette
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Acquired by Brady Corporation
- Latest Round
- Acquired by Brady Corporation
- Key Investors
- Gravotech, Brady Corporation
Technology & Products
Key Products
3DESIGN DESIGNER; 3DESIGN PRO; 3DESIGN ATELIER; 3DESIGN V13
Technological Advantage
Specialized CAD/CAM software tailored for jewelry with tools like custom stone builder and advanced pave, protected by over 30 years of Type3's CAD/CAM expertise and a global network of certified training partners.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces jewelry design-to-production time by up to 70% through specialized tools for stone setting, micro-paving, and weight/price calculations, while exporting STL files compatible with 3D printers for rapid prototyping and manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Offers a dedicated 3D jewelry CAD environment with real-time rendering and specialized jewelry tools, unlike RhinoGold which is a plugin for Rhino and Matrix which is Windows-only, providing faster design workflows and cross-platform compatibility (Windows and MacOS).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Professional jewelers, jewelry designers, and manufacturers in the jewelry, watch, and accessory industries.
Industry Verticals
Jewelry; Watches; Accessories
Competitors
RhinoGold; Matrix
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
5,000+ customers worldwide
Major Milestones
Launched 3DESIGN software over 20 years ago; Expanded global presence with worldwide training centers; Released 3DESIGN V13 as the most advanced version
Notable Customers
To date, 5000 customers have placed their trust in us and are satisfied with their 3D jewelry design tool.[3]