Additive Elements
Develops eco-friendly PMMA-based material systems for industrial binder jetting to enable scalable serial production of medium and large parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Thilo Kramer
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.2M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Bayern Kapital (unchanged)
Technology & Products
Key Products
AE12 PMMA-based material system
Technological Advantage
Claimed: AE12 system enables faster, cost-effective production of medium/large parts for serial manufacturing. Verified: Active listing on PROTIQ Marketplace and Munich registry (HRB 222090).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces production costs and lead times for medium/large parts using 100% eco-friendly PMMA materials, overcoming traditional productivity limits in binder jetting.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through a focus on 100% eco-friendly materials and exceeding the productivity limits of standard binder jetting for serial production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers seeking scalable serial production via binder jetting.
Industry Verticals
Industrial
Competitors
Windform, ADVANC3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
5 (as of July 2024); 2012: Company founded in Munich, Germany.; 2016: Introduced the AE12 material system at FormNext, enabling the production of dense plastic parts via binder jetting.; 2017: Launched beta testing for the AE12 material system with industrial partners.; 2018: Showcased the TLC (Thermal Liquid Curing) process at FormNext, achieving a nearly 100% powder recycling rate.; 2020: Filed patents for advanced binder jetting technology and 3D-molded part production.; 2024: Featured in the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (DBU) annual report for sustainable manufacturing projects.; 2025: Recognized as a key global player in the 3D printing ceramics market by multiple industry reports (Grand View Research, Market.us).; Germany (DACH region) and Europe; Listed as a key competitor in global 3D printing ceramics and polymer binder jetting markets.; Polymer AM: Windform, ADVANC3D Materials, Structured Polymers.; Ceramic AM: Lithoz GmbH, 3D CERAM, Tethon 3D, PRODWAYS, Steinbach AG, Desamanera S.r.l.
Major Milestones
Released AE12 material system (pre-2021); Launched material development service for industrial customers
Notable Customers
MAN; SGL Group (SGL Technologies GmbH); Robotise GmbH; FIT AG; formrise; kuhnstoff; dialogform; 3be audio; Baumgärtner Einrichtungen; Trindo; DyeMansion