Amolen
Manufactures specialty 3D printing filaments like multi-color silk PLA, TPU, and PETG for vibrant, high-speed FDM printing, targeting hobbyists and small businesses.
- CEO / Founder
- Zhenggang Li
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- 1 investor (name not disclosed)
Technology & Products
Key Products
PLA Silk S-Series (multi-color, fast color change); TPU filaments (glow-in-the-dark, transparent); PETG filaments; Specialty filaments (silk, spiral, multicolor, shiny, matte); PLA Wood (15% wood-filled)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary formulations for silk-like finishes and color transitions, optimized for high-speed printing up to 600mm/s with bubble-free, warp-free performance; over 300 unique colors/textures launched.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers unique, high-quality multi-color and specialty filaments that enable stunning visual effects and reliable printing at speeds up to 600mm/s, reducing the need for post-processing and enabling creative projects without technical hurdles.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on multi-color and specialty aesthetic filaments (e.g., silk, glow-in-the-dark) rather than standard materials, with faster color transitions and a broader creative palette compared to general-purpose filament brands.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Hobbyists, makers, artists, small businesses, educational institutions, and Etsy shop owners
Industry Verticals
Consumer Goods; Education; Arts & Crafts; Prototyping; Small Business Manufacturing
Competitors
Hatchbox; Overture; Polymaker; MatterHackers
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 50,000+ makers worldwide use Amolen filaments; launched over 300 unique colors/textures; products sold globally via Amazon and direct channels.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2017; Launched S-Series filaments in 2022 (went viral in 2023); Exhibited at RAPID + TCT 2025; Reached 8-year anniversary in 2025; Expanded TPU product line in 2025
Notable Customers
Altered Matter (business using bulk filament for Gear Ball product); Forge Discs (disc golf manufacturer); Etsy shop owners and educational institutions per case studies