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9T Labs

HardwareZurich, SwitzerlandFounded 2018· One of 1636 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

9T Labs has developed a hybrid technology solution called Additive Fusion Technology (AFT) that combines 3D printing with compression molding to produce high-performance, continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite parts. The solution includes the Fibrify software for design and simulation, a Build Module (3D printer) for creating preforms, and a Fusion Module for consolidating the parts.

CEO / Founder
Giovanni Cavolina
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Defunct
Total Funding
$30.3M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
Stratasys, Solvay Ventures, Forward.one, Verve Ventures, ACE & Company, Zürcher Kantonalbank, Wingman Ventures

Technology & Products

Key Products

9T Labs offers the Red Series, an all-in-one solution for digital composite production. This includes the Fibrify software for design and simulation, a Build Module (3D printer) for creating preforms, and a Fusion Module for consolidating parts. Their technology focuses on continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite parts.

Technical position · AMPulse analysis

The technology enables cost-competitive series production of composite parts, which was previously difficult to achieve with traditional manufacturing methods. The integrated software-hardware solution simplifies the entire workflow from design to production.

Patent position

9T Labs filed 4 patent families from 2022 to 2024, down from 11 in 2019 to 2021, a fall of 64%, steeper than the 18% fall in tracked AM filings in the same patent offices. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
4 families filed 2022–2024, 11 in 2019–2021 (-64%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -18%
Filed in
WO 47%US 37%EP 37%CN 11%
Named competitors, AM patent families
Carbon 124Flashforge 57Formlabs 114Roboze 8

19 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enabling the production of strong, lightweight, and sustainable composite parts at a competitive cost for series production, with high design freedom and part complexity.

How They Differentiate

9T Labs differentiates itself by focusing on series production of high-performance thermoplastic composites with continuous fibers, offering a complete solution from software to hardware. Their hybrid process of 3D printing and compression molding provides superior part quality and performance compared to other composite 3D printing technologies.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

OEMs and research centers in industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, luxury watchmaking, and industrial.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace/Defense, Automotive, Industrial, Medical, Luxury, Leisure

Competitors

Carbon (Hardware), FlashForge, ETEC, Formlabs, Roboze, Prusa, Ultimaker, Markforged

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Secured significant Series A funding, opened a US office, and established key partnerships with industry leaders. Closed about 24 new collaboration projects in various fields.

Major Milestones

2018: Company founded., 2021: Awarded third place in the 2021 Swiss Top 100 Startups competition., 2022: Raised $17M in a Series A funding round., 2022: Opened first US office in Boston., 2023: Achieved ISO 9001 certification., 2025: Entered bankruptcy proceedings (District Court of Zurich, Nov 3, 2025); website taken offline., 2026: BIWI SA acquired 9T Labs' assets and patents (40 machines + IP), rebranding the technology as Neocarb, unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2026.

Notable Customers

Oris SA; Fortune 500 aerospace companies; medical corporations; leisure and luxury companies

https://www.9tlabs.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
29
Granted
10
Families
19

Leading domains: process (29), equipment (17), material (8)

Filings by year: 2024: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 6 · 2015: 4

  1. CRANK APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD2026009126 · WO
  2. Method for reinforcing a base structure10507603 · US
  3. METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PIECE2020178204 · WO
  4. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODELING AND FORMING FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE OBJECTS20230146452 · US
  5. METHOD FOR CONSOLIDATING AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PIECE113423551 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Series A$17.0M2022-02-22Lead: Stratasys
  • Seed$4.3M2020-02-10Lead: Verve Ventures
  • Pre-Seed$1.2M2018-01-24

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

9T Labs addresses the challenge of producing high-performance continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites at scale. Its Additive Fusion Technology (AFT) merges the design freedom of 3D printing with the repeatability of compression molding, targeting applications where strength-to-weight ratio and part complexity are critical.

The Red Series solution comprises three integrated components: Fibrify software for design and simulation, a Build Module that 3D prints preforms using continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, and a Fusion Module that consolidates and densifies the preforms under heat and pressure. This workflow enables optimized fiber layups and near-net-shape parts without the tooling costs typical of traditional composite molding.

Customers include Oris SA in luxury watchmaking, Fortune 500 aerospace companies, and medical device OEMs. The technology serves verticals such as aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial, where lightweight and strong parts are needed in series quantities. Partnerships with Stratasys, Solvay, Ansys, and Purdue University support material development and simulation integration.

9T Labs has raised $30.3 million from investors including Stratasys, Solvay Ventures, and Forward.one. The company achieved ISO 9001 certification in 2023 and opened a US office in Boston. Its main competitive risk is the maturity of alternative composite manufacturing methods, such as automated fiber placement and compression molding of discontinuous fiber compounds, which may offer lower per-part costs at very high volumes.