Orchard
Provides a free, browser-based platform for crowdsourced 3D design with integrated CAD tools and 3D printing capabilities, enabling users to create, share, and fabricate 3D models without downloads.
- CEO / Founder
- Dan Meisner
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $55.8B
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- SBIR/STTR program
Technology & Products
Key Products
Orchard Platform (browser-based CAD tools); 3D model sharing and collaboration features; Integration with 3D printing for fabrication
Technological Advantage
Browser-based platform eliminates software installation and updates, lowering adoption barriers; crowdsourced model encourages community-driven design evolution.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Democratizes 3D design and manufacturing by offering free, accessible CAD tools in a browser, reducing barriers to entry from idea to 3D-printed reality.
How They Differentiate
Fully browser-based with no downloads vs. Tinkercad's simpler tools; free vs. Onshape/Fusion 360's paid tiers; focuses on crowdsourced design community rather than professional engineering.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Makers, hobbyists, educators, and individuals with ideas but limited technical skills in 3D design
Industry Verticals
Education; Consumer Goods; Maker/Hobbyist
Competitors
Tinkercad; Onshape; Fusion 360
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The company has 3 employees and operates a free, browser-based platform for crowdsourced 3D design with integrated CAD tools and 3D printing capabilities, targeting makers, hobbyists, and educators globally.
Major Milestones
Platform launch with free CAD tools; Integration of 3D printing capabilities; Community building through social media and workshops