AdditiveLab
Develops simulation software for metal additive manufacturing to predict failure-prone regions and optimize build configurations before production.
- CEO / Founder
- Christian Rossmann
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $4.2M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Formnext Start-up Challenge
Technology & Products
Key Products
AdditiveLab RESEARCH; AdditiveLab LITE; AdditiveLab LIBRARIES; AdditiveLab Services
Technological Advantage
Proprietary simulation algorithms optimized for metal AM processes, enabling fast prediction of melt-pool shapes and deformations; defensible through software IP and integration partnerships.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces trial-and-error in metal AM by virtually predicting manufacturing outcomes, cutting production failures and enabling efficient process optimization.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on metal AM simulation with a user-friendly interface for engineers without simulation background, unlike broader CAE tools; offers Python API for advanced customization not available in many competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
AM engineers, design engineers, researchers, and scientists in metal AM
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Automotive; Medical; Industrial Manufacturing
Competitors
Simufact Additive (Hexagon); Netfabb (Autodesk); Digimat-AM
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
AdditiveLab has 2,063 followers on LinkedIn and was named a top 3D startup in 2020 by 3Dnatives.
Major Milestones
Winner of Formnext Start-up Challenge; Integration into AddUp Manager software; Named top 3D startup in 2020 by 3Dnatives
Notable Customers
Divergent3D