Alphaform
Provides industrial additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping services for complex prototypes, small-series production, and medical implants.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Hanns-Dieter Aberle
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Acquired
- Latest Round
- Acquired
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing; Rapid Prototyping; Laser Sintering; Stereolithography; AM Plastics/Modelling; AM Metal/Rapid Tooling; Precision Casting; Finishing Services (coating, machining, injection molding)
Technological Advantage
Operated as a leading European AM service bureau with extensive experience in medical and industrial applications, leveraging a multi-technology platform (laser sintering, stereolithography, metal AM) to serve diverse customer needs. Advantage was based on service quality, application knowledge, and geographic footprint rather than proprietary hardware IP.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Offers technology-agnostic, quick-turn manufacturing services for prototypes and low-volume production parts, reducing development lead times and enabling complex geometries.
How They Differentiate
Positioned as a European-focused, high-quality service bureau with strong medical sector expertise, offering a broad range of AM technologies under one roof compared to single-technology specialists.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
R&D departments, automotive, medical technology, electronics, and aerospace industries.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace; Medical; Electronics; Industrial
Competitors
Protolabs; 3D Systems; Materialise; Stratasys Direct Manufacturing
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue was approximately €27.1 million in 2012, with an expected €35.1 million for full-year 2013.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1996 as a spin-off from EOS; Publicly listed on Frankfurt/OTC markets; Underwent restructuring and capital raise in 2013/2014; Assets acquired by Proto Labs in 2015
Notable Customers
BMW; Siemens; Audi; Daimler; Bosch; ZF Friedrichshafen; Trumpf; Kuka; Roche; Fresenius Medical Care
Funding rounds
- AcquiredUndisclosed2015-09Lead: Proto Labs · Source: Reuters/3D Printing Industry