Additive Appearance s.r.o.
Develops PrismSlicer, a simulation-based slicer for full-color inkjet 3D printing that enables precise control over color, translucency, and texture, reducing visual fidelity gaps in prototypes.
- CEO / Founder
- Thomas Nindel
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €400K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Charles University Innovations Prague (CUIP), Thomas Nindel
Technology & Products
Key Products
PrismSlicer
Technological Advantage
Claimed: AI-driven virtual optimization and cloud API for appearance prediction. Verified: Research-backed algorithms for light simulation and material characterization; partnership with Quantica for hardware integration.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces prototyping costs and lead times by enabling accurate digital appearance prediction, eliminating the need for multiple physical iterations to match color and translucency in product design and dental applications.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates from standard 2D-adapted slicers by providing full appearance control (color, texture, translucency) using predictive rendering and AI-driven optimization.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Designers and engineers requiring realistic prototypes in product design and dental sectors.
Industry Verticals
Product Design; Dental; Consumer Goods
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded as spin-off from Charles University research in 2023. Demonstrated PrismSlicer at Formnext trade show in November 2024. Issued press release with positive media response and contacts from interested companies in May 2025. Moved into own premises in Prague 5.
Major Milestones
Research origins at Charles University Computer Graphics Group; 15 June 2023: Official founding and registration with CUIP; Public Quantica partnership announcement; November 2024: PrismSlicer demo at Formnext; May 2025: Positive media response and press release
Notable Customers
Quantica (Strategic Partner); Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA (Beta Partner/User); REHAU Industries SE & Co KG (Beta Partner/User); Chaos Group (Industrial Research Collaborator); Intel (Industrial Research Collaborator); Unity (Industrial Research Collaborator); Charles University Innovations Prague (CUIP) (Founding Partner/Backer)