ANiMA
Greek additive manufacturing distributor and systems reseller, providing 3D printing solutions and support to industrial clients
- CEO / Founder
- Costas Andronikidis
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
ZRapid Metal 3D Printers (marketed under ANiMA/ZRapid Europe brand — DED and binder jetting systems); 3D Systems Plastic 3D Printers (SLA, SLS, and other polymer AM technologies — reseller since 2009 for Greece and Cyprus); Autodesk Design & Engineering Software (certified partner for Mechanical and AEC solutions); Materialise AM Software; Engineering Information Management solutions
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Comprehensive AM solutions covering hardware (metal + polymer), software (Autodesk, Materialise), and technical support — positioning as a one-stop shop. R&D focus on AI and machine vision for production-line integration of 3D printers. VERIFIED: 3D Systems authorized reseller since 2009 (Greece/Cyprus). Autodesk certified partner. CERTH AMU partnership with full 3D Printer Farm installation. ZRapid Europe operates under ANiMA brand — confirmed by company website. DEFENSIBILITY: Limited — primarily a distributor/reseller model with co-branding. No proprietary AM hardware or process technology evident. Competitive moat rests on established relationships, technical expertise, and geographic coverage rather than IP.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides end-to-end AM solutions combining metal and plastic 3D printers with design software (Autodesk, Materialise) and certified technical support, reducing customer risk in adopting additive manufacturing for production — ZRapid metal printers operate under the ANiMA brand in Europe with multilingual, ZRapid-certified engineers delivering installation through process optimization.
How They Differentiate
ANiMA differentiates from pure resellers through: (1) ZRapid Europe co-branding providing proprietary European market identity for metal AM hardware, (2) dual hardware-software portfolio (ZRapid metal + 3D Systems polymer + Autodesk + Materialise) enabling one-stop AM adoption, (3) 35-year track record in Greek industrial technology (CAD since 1991, AM since 2009), (4) CERTH AMU institutional partnership providing R&D credibility and reference installation. vs. Create it REAL: ANiMA offers broader metal AM coverage through ZRapid partnership. vs. Triditive: ANiMA has longer market presence and multi-brand portfolio rather than single-technology focus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, research institutions, and universities across Europe seeking industrial-grade 3D printing hardware, software, and integrated production solutions.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Consumer Goods; Education and Research; Architecture, Engineering & Construction; Healthcare
Competitors
Create it REAL (Denmark-based European AM distributor/solution provider); Triditive (Spain-based AM solutions provider with metal and polymer focus); Nexa3D / XYZprinting regional distributors (European polymer AM distribution)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
21 employees, including a presence in China, with continuous growth and expansion of facilities including a new showroom and R&D lab
Major Milestones
1991 — Founded to introduce CAD technology to Greece's industrial sector; 2009 — Expanded into 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing; became 3D Systems reseller for Greece and Cyprus; Pre-2024 — Established ZRapid Europe partnership with metal 3D printers marketed under ANiMA brand across Europe; 2024 — Exhibited at Formnext 2024 (Frankfurt); 2025 — Exhibited at Formnext 2025 (Frankfurt); Ongoing — CERTH AMU partnership equipping the full 3D Printer Farm with ANiMA-supplied machinery
Notable Customers
CERTH — Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (Additive Manufacturing Unit / AMU — full 3D Printer Farm installation and ongoing technical support partnership)