ServiceOberndorf in Tirol, AustriaFounded 2020· One of 2038 Service companies tracked by AMPulse
Provides specialized 3D printing services for medical applications, focusing on high-fidelity anatomical models for surgical training and medical device development.
CEO / Founder
Alexander Hechenberger
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom medical models; Surgical training models; Anatomical eye models; Prototype construction; Series production; Tool and mold construction
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in creating multi-layered, condition-specific anatomical models that replicate complex biological structures; access to Stratasys J750 Digital Anatomy printer enabling full-color, multi-material printing with realistic tissue properties.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers ultra-realistic 3D printed anatomical models that enable surgeons to practice complex procedures, reducing training costs and improving surgical outcomes through hands-on experience with lifelike tissue simulations.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on ophthalmology and eyelid surgery training models using full-color, multi-material PolyJet technology, whereas competitors like Biomodex offer broader anatomical models across multiple specialties.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical training institutions, universities, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, ophthalmology specialists
Industry Verticals
Medical; Healthcare; Education
Competitors
Biomodex; SurgiSTUD; 3D Systems Medical Modeling
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The company states they do not file patents because their product development is too fast.
Major Milestones
2021: Adopted Stratasys Digital Anatomy Solution to create Europe's first 3D-printed eyelid surgery training models; 2020: Company founded
Notable Customers
Eyecer.at GmbH; Universities and research institutions
Addion GmbH is a medical 3D printing service bureau based in Oberndorf in Tirol, Austria, that specializes in producing high-fidelity anatomical models for surgical training and medical device development. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on a narrow but high-value niche: ophthalmology training models, particularly for eyelid surgery. By combining polymer material jetting (MJT) and vat photopolymerization (VPP-SLA) with Stratasys Digital Anatomy technology, Addion produces multi-material, full-color models that replicate the layered tissue properties of human anatomy.
The company's core offering includes custom medical models, surgical training models, anatomical eye models, prototype construction, and series production. Its partnership with Eyecer.at GmbH has been central to developing Europe's first 3D-printed eyelid surgery training models, introduced in 2021. These models allow surgeons to practice complex procedures on lifelike tissue simulations, reducing training costs and improving surgical outcomes. Addion serves medical training institutions, universities, research organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and ophthalmology specialists across the DACH region.
Addion's competitive moat lies in its proprietary expertise in creating condition-specific, multi-layered anatomical models that mimic biological structures with realistic tactile properties. Unlike broader competitors such as Biomodex, SurgiSTUD, or 3D Systems Medical Modeling, Addion has concentrated on ophthalmology and eyelid surgery, a segment where material fidelity and color accuracy are critical. The company reports that it does not file patents because its product development cycle outpaces the patent process, suggesting a strategy of rapid iteration and application-specific know-how rather than IP protection.
A key open question is whether Addion's narrow focus on ophthalmology limits its addressable market or provides a defensible position against larger medical modeling firms that could expand into the same niche. With a team of 1-10 employees and $27 million in total funding, the company has the capital to scale its specialized service, but its long-term growth may depend on extending its multi-material modeling expertise into adjacent surgical specialties.