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AM Ventures

PlatformStarnberg, GermanyFounded 2021· One of 245 Platform companies tracked by AMPulse

Dedicated venture capital platform funding early-stage industrial additive manufacturing startups globally, providing capital, domain expertise, and access to manufacturing industry veterans.

CEO / Founder
Johann Oberhofer
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Active
Latest Round
Fund I - €100M - July 2022
Key Investors
Langer Group; KGAL; Johann Oberhofer; Arno Held

Technology & Products

Key Products

AM Ventures invests in a portfolio of industrial 3D printing companies across various segments. Notable portfolio companies include 3YOURMIND, Additive Drives, Additive Works, Conflux Technology, Cubicure, DyeMansion, Elementum 3D, and Evove.

Technological Advantage

VERIFIED: €100M oversubscribed fund final close (July 2022); portfolio of 20+ companies across 7 countries and 3 continents; managing partner exit track record of 15.6x (MicroBeads, 17.5% IRR) and 39.2x (AC-Tec GmbH, 35.8% IRR). CLAIMED: Self-described as #1 VC dedicated to industrial additive manufacturing globally. Advantage is DEFENSIBLE via sector-specific expertise and network that generalist VCs cannot replicate.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Delivers dedicated AM-focused capital from a €100M oversubscribed fund alongside unmatched domain expertise in patents, engineering, and manufacturing—enabling portfolio companies to access industry veterans and achieve high-multiple exits in the industrial 3D printing ecosystem

How They Differentiate

Only dedicated VC exclusively serving the industrial AM ecosystem; sector-specific expertise and network differentiates from generalist deep-tech VCs; portfolio companies receive AM-specific mentorship (patents, contracting, tech development) not available from non-specialist funds

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Early-stage additive manufacturing and 3D printing startups seeking seed and early-stage funding, industry expertise, and ecosystem connections

Industry Verticals

Industrial 3D Printing; Additive Manufacturing; Sustainable Manufacturing

Competitors

Warburg Pincus LLC, KKR, The Carlyle Group, Bain Capital, TPG.

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

20+ portfolio companies across 7 countries and 3 continents (up from initial 17); €100M fund oversubscribed at final close July 2022; managing partner exits include MicroBeads (15.6x multiple, 17.5% IRR) and AC-Tec GmbH (39.2x multiple, 35.8% IRR); positioned as #1 dedicated VC in industrial AM globally

Major Milestones

2021: AM Ventures founded and initial fund close announced; July 2022: Final close of €100M oversubscribed AM Ventures Additive Manufacturing Fonds I; Portfolio scaled to 20+ companies across 7 countries and 3 continents; Exit — MicroBeads: 15.6x investment multiple, 17.5% IRR; Exit — AC-Tec GmbH: 39.2x investment multiple, 35.8% IRR

Notable Customers

Portfolio companies (fAMily): MetShape (metal AM micro-parts), Spectroplast (silicone 3D printing, ETH Zürich spin-out), Scrona Ltd. (ultra-high-resolution electrostatic printing, $9.6M Series A led by AM Ventures), Vectoflow (3D-printed fluid-dynamic measurement probes, €4M Series A), Fortius Metals (wire feedstock for DED/WAAM, $2M seed), Evove (3D-printed filtration membranes, £5.7M Series A), Conflux Technology (3D-printed heat exchangers), Additive Drives (3D-printed e-motor coil windings), Headmade Materials (ColdMetalFusion technology, €1.8M seed), Exmet AB (amorphous metal AM materials). Strategic backers/LPs include EOS GmbH and KGAL.