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Arevo

ApplicationMilpitas, USAFounded 2013· One of 686 Application companies tracked by AMPulse

Arevo developed a robotic 3D printing platform using continuous carbon fiber to produce large, complex, and lightweight composite parts on demand.

CEO / Founder
Sonny Vu
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Defunct
Total Funding
$85.5M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Khosla Ventures, GGV Capital, Airbus Ventures, Defy Partners

Technology & Products

Key Products

Custom 3D-printed continuous carbon fiber bicycle frames (under the Superstrata and Scotsman brands), DED (Directed Energy Deposition) additive manufacturing platform for composites, Proprietary software for generative design and process control

Technological Advantage

The company's key advantage was its tool-less, automated manufacturing process ('True 3D' printing), which significantly reduced the high costs and long lead times associated with traditional composite manufacturing. This enabled rapid prototyping and mass customization of high-performance products.

Patent position

Arevo filed 1 patent family in 2022–2024, down from 13 in 2019–2021, falling 92% versus 24% for tracked AM filings in the same patent offices. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
1 families filed 2022–2024, 13 in 2019–2021 (-92%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -24%
Filed in
US 59%WO 33%EP 8%CN 2%
Named competitors, AM patent families
Markforged 83Desktop Metal 83Impossible Objects 529T Labs 19

61 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enabling cost-effective, on-demand manufacturing of continuous carbon fiber composite parts without the need for expensive and time-consuming molds and tooling, allowing for mass customization.

How They Differentiate

Arevo differentiated itself by focusing on 'True 3D' printing with continuous carbon fiber, enabling the creation of large, seamless objects without the size constraints and weaker mechanical properties of chopped fiber composites used by many competitors. Its direct-to-consumer bicycle brands (Superstrata) also set it apart from B2B-focused rivals.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Primarily bicycle manufacturers and consumers seeking high-performance, custom frames. The technology was also targeted at aerospace, defense, and other industries requiring strong, lightweight components.

Industry Verticals

Consumer Goods, Transportation, Aerospace, Defense

Competitors

Markforged; Desktop Metal (including its former subsidiary, Impossible Objects); 9T Labs

Growth & Milestones

Major Milestones

2013: Company founded, 2018: Raised $12.5 million in Series B funding, 2020: Launched the Superstrata brand, securing over $7M in crowdfunding for its 3D-printed carbon fiber bicycles, 2023: Ceased operations, 2024: Technology portfolio and IP assets acquired by Stratasys

Notable Customers

Superstrata (in-house consumer brand for bicycles); Scotsman (in-house consumer brand for e-scooters)

https://arevo.com

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
69
Granted
35
Families
61

Leading domains: process (69), equipment (41), material (9)

Filings by year: 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 24

  1. Method and apparatus for 3d printing of nano-filler/polymer composites10364341 · US
  2. Method for Heating Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Workpiece20210387407 · US
  3. Localized heating to improve interlayer bonding in 3D printing11207825 · US
  4. Methods and systems for three-dimensional printing of composite objects11338502 · US
  5. HEATED BUILD PLATFORM AND SYSTEM FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING METHODS20190315115 · US

Funding rounds

  • Series B$25.0M2021-08-13Lead: Khosla Ventures
  • Series B$12.5M2018-05-17Lead: Khosla Ventures
  • Series A$7.0M2016-06-27Lead: Khosla Ventures

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Arevo built a robotic additive manufacturing platform that deposited continuous carbon fiber to produce large, lightweight composite parts without the tooling required by traditional layup or compression molding. The company's 'True 3D' process combined a robotic arm, localized laser melting for interlayer strength, and machine learning software to control fiber orientation, enabling anisotropic properties that optimized strength and weight in ways chopped fiber composites could not match.

The company initially targeted consumer goods, aerospace, defense, and transportation, but its most visible application was custom bicycle frames sold under the in-house Superstrata and Scotsman brands. Superstrata launched via crowdfunding in 2020, raising over $7 million, and offered frames printed on demand in a range of sizes. Arevo's technology was also positioned for aerospace and defense components requiring high strength-to-weight ratios.

Arevo raised approximately $85.5 million from investors including Khosla Ventures, GGV Capital, Airbus Ventures, and Defy Partners. Despite its technical differentiation in continuous carbon fiber MEX-CFF printing, the company ceased operations in 2023. In March 2024, Stratasys acquired Arevo's intellectual property estate, including patents covering continuous fiber deposition, localized laser melting, and AI-based in-situ monitoring. The acquisition gives Stratasys a foothold in continuous fiber additive manufacturing, a segment where competitors include Markforged and 9T Labs.