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AdditiveLab

SoftwareBierbeek, BelgiumFounded 2018· One of 361 Software companies tracked by AMPulse

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