Added Scientific
Inkjet and binder jetting integrator and OEM providing open-architecture equipment and process development solutions for multi-material additive manufacturing applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Richard Hague
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Angel
- Key Investors
- Brent Stucker (Chief Engineer for North America at Nikon SLM Solutions, Chief Technology Strategist at Wohlers Associates, co-founder of 3DSIM acquired by Ansys); David Leigh (founder of Harvest Technologies, former senior executive at 3D Systems and EOS)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Jetforge (open 3D inkjet materials development platform) - benchtop design with multiple printhead options for complex printing strategies, currently in beta stage
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Specialized expertise in high-precision multi-material deposition; accessibility and customer-centric development approach | UNVERIFIED: specific technical advantages, IP position, process differentiation
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides accessible inkjet/binder jetting technology with deep process expertise, enabling customers to develop and commercialize high-precision multi-material deposition solutions
How They Differentiate
Positioning as technology-agnostic integrator with emphasis on multi-material capability and customer co-development vs traditional AM equipment OEMs
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Materials researchers, OEMs, equipment developers
Industry Verticals
Materials development; Process innovation; Equipment OEM; Research
Competitors
Fraunhofer institutes, Tethon 3D, ExOne (now Desktop Metal), academic/commercial AM R&D labs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded 2015; Nottingham Science Park; developing Jetforge inkjet materials development platform; multi-disciplinary PhD-level team
Major Milestones
2015: Founded as University of Nottingham CfAM spinout; Jetforge platform development (inkjet materials); strategic investment from Brent Stucker and David Leigh; Stucker and Leigh join Board of Directors