3D-Fuel
Manufacturer of high-quality 3D printing filaments for desktop and industrial FDM applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Matthew Stegall
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $265K
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
- Key Investors
- Nexa3D
Technology & Products
Key Products
Standard PLA+; Tough Pro PLA+; Pro PCTG; APLA+; Advanced PLA; Bio-composites; Exotics; Purging materials; ABS; Nylon
Technological Advantage
Proprietary filament blends like APLA+ provide heat and impact resistance comparable to industrial plastics on desktop machines.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides high-reliability, USA-manufactured filaments including specialized engineering grades to reduce part failure and lead times for desktop 3D printing users.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through USA-based production, a focus on sustainability/bio-composites, and a broad color palette (40+ colors for PCTG).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Makers, manufacturers, creators, educational institutions, and industrial design professionals
Industry Verticals
Desktop 3D printing; Prototyping; Education; Industrial design
Competitors
9T Labs; Victrex; Polymaker; Biome Bioplastics; Vartega
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanded USA production capacity in 2024; operates 24/7 production lines in Fargo, ND; achieved price reductions through extrusion process optimization.
Major Milestones
Founded 2014 in Fargo, ND; 2016 merger with 3Dom USA and 3Dom Europe to form 3DomFuel; Early 2024 acquired by Nexa3D; Mid-2024 spun off to independent operations
Notable Customers
Essentium; Nexa3D