Azul 3D,
Azul 3D commercializes HARP (High-Area Rapid Printing) technology, enabling high-throughput, large-scale manufacturing of polymer parts at speeds competitive with injection molding.
- CEO / Founder
- Cody Petersen
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- $28M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- DuPont, GS Futures, Beta Lab, Louis A. Simpson
Technology & Products
Key Products
["OCEAN™ 3D Printer","LAKE™ 3D Printer","POND™ 3D Printer","Custom Polymer Resins"]
Technological Advantage
HARP technology provides a significant advantage in speed and scale, enabling print speeds up to 1,000 times faster than conventional methods and offering one of the largest build volumes in its class. This bridges the gap between prototyping and mass production.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enabling mass production and customization of large, high-quality polymer parts at unprecedented speeds, thereby simplifying supply chains and unlocking new manufacturing possibilities.
How They Differentiate
Azul 3D differentiates through the combination of extremely high speed and a very large build area, specifically targeting high-volume, industrial-scale production of large parts, which is a key limitation for many competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers in industrial, automotive, medical, and consumer product sectors requiring high-volume, customized polymer parts.
Industry Verticals
["Industrial Manufacturing","Automotive","Medical","Consumer Products","Aerospace/Defense"]
Competitors
Carbon; Formlabs; Desktop Metal (EnvisionTEC)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Successfully closed a $12.5M seed round and a $15M Series A round. Expanded product line from one to three printers (LAKE, OCEAN, POND).
Major Milestones
["2016: Company founded based on HARP technology from Northwestern University.","2020: Secured $12.5M in total seed funding.","2021: Launched the first commercial printer, the LAKE.","2023: Closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by DuPont.","2024: Launched the larger-format OCEAN printer.","2024: Launched the POND printer for material and application development."]
Notable Customers
Not publicly disclosed; strategic investment and collaboration with DuPont for materials development serves as validation of their technology and market potential.