AM-Austria
Austrian additive manufacturing industry association and network
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Johannes Gartner
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
Intelligent networking and professional communication; Working group coordination and initiation on strategically relevant projects; Event organization and participation; Knowledge exchange and resource sharing; Community building for interdisciplinary collaboration; Media work to increase visibility of Austrian AM expertise
Technological Advantage
Government-backed non-profit platform that coordinates standards and professional training across Austria, leveraging Austria's first-class starting point in the international AM market
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Strengthens Austria's AM sector by making supplier and user sectors more resilient and internationally competitive, particularly benefiting medium-sized enterprises and specialized industries
How They Differentiate
As Austria's primary technology platform with over 70 members, voted the most popular 3D printing technology platform in the DACH region with 81% of votes in October 2024, focusing specifically on strengthening Austrian research and industry collaboration
Market & Competition
Target Customers
92 institutional members from industry, academia, education, media, and politics including suppliers and users from the additive manufacturing sector
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing Industry Support
Competitors
Bavaria Makes e.V.; VDMA (German Engineering Federation)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Started with 60 member organizations in 2018, now networks over 70 stakeholders and has 92 institutional members from industry, academia, education, media, and politics
Major Milestones
2018: Founded on February 23 at BMVIT in Vienna; 2018: Developed 'Roadmap Additive Manufacturing Austria' strategy project; 2024: Voted most popular 3D printing technology platform in DACH region