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Authentise

PlatformPhiladelphia, PA, USAFounded 2013· One of 191 Platform companies tracked by AMPulse

Workflow management platform designed to enhance and streamline 3D printing processes by ensuring transparency, efficiency, and compliance throughout the manufacturing workflow.

CEO / Founder
Andre Wegner
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$7.33M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
Boeing HorizonX Ventures, AE Ventures, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Innovate UK, US Department of Energy (DOE), Eureka, Horizon Europe (EU), Singularity University Labs, Angel Capital Management, B37 Fund, Angellab Ventures, Digital Industrialist

Technology & Products

Key Products

Workflow management platform for 3D printing, Manufacturing Execution System, Threads for Engineering Collaboration

Technological Advantage

Advanced data security protocols and process optimization features distinguish its platform.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Streamlines complex manufacturing processes, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and compliance in 3D printing workflows.

How They Differentiate

Focused exclusively on workflow management for 3D printing, emphasizing efficiency, compliance, and industry-specific challenges. Differentiates through its secure streaming and monitoring patent for digital manufacturing.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Global leaders in manufacturing, particularly those using 3D printing

Industry Verticals

Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical

Competitors

AMFG, 3YOURMIND, PTC, AstroPrint, Materialise

Growth & Milestones

Major Milestones

Collaboration with Autodesk to enhance 3D printing processes

Notable Customers

Ricoh; Danfoss; Ethicon Design; Desktop Metals

https://www.authentise.com

Recent coverage of Authentise

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
5
Granted
4
Families
5

Leading domains: process (5), software (5)

Filings by year: 2021: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2018: 1 · 2014: 2

  1. System, method, and program product for digital production management11789672 · US
  2. System, method, and program product for digital production management11029896 · US
  3. System, method, and program product for digital production management10204178 · US
  4. System, method, and program product for digital production management10614177 · US
  5. SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DIGITAL PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT02954460 · EP

Funding rounds

  • Grant$573,7102024-02
  • GrantUndisclosed2024-02
  • GrantUndisclosed2024-02
  • Grant£1.7M consortium total2021-11
  • GrantUndisclosed2021

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Authentise offers a workflow management platform purpose-built for additive manufacturing, addressing the need for transparency, efficiency, and compliance across complex production workflows. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Philadelphia, the company focuses exclusively on software for 3D printing rather than hardware or materials, positioning it as a specialized alternative to broader PLM or MES platforms from PTC or Materialise.

The platform functions as a manufacturing execution system for both metal and polymer AM, with features including secure streaming, process monitoring, and engineering collaboration tools branded as Threads. A USPTO-approved patent for secure streaming and monitoring in digital manufacturing underpins its data security and traceability capabilities, which are critical for regulated industries.

Authentise serves global manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and medical verticals. Named customers include Ricoh, Danfoss, Ethicon Design, and Desktop Metal. Key partnerships with Autodesk and United Performance Metals extend its integration reach. The company has raised $7.33M from investors including Boeing HorizonX Ventures and Innovate UK, reflecting interest from both aerospace primes and public innovation agencies.

Competing with AMFG, 3YOURMIND, and AstroPrint, Authentise differentiates through its exclusive focus on additive workflow management and its patented secure streaming technology. The open question is whether its narrow specialization can scale against broader industrial software suites that increasingly add AM modules.