Bfull
Japanese 3D printing service bureau and figure manufacturer specializing in large-format SLA printing, operating 22 industrial-scale SLA printers and selling ZRapid iSLA systems.
- CEO / Founder
- Naoto Maeda (前田直人)
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Print Service (on-demand SLA printing); ZRapid iSLA by Bfull (industrial SLA printer sales); 3D Printer Rental (6-month short-term); Bfull 超大型3Dプリント MAX (ultra-large format printing); Garage Kit Service (consumer/resin kit printing); Figure Manufacturing (Bfull FOTS JAPAN brand); VoxelDance Additive software resale; 3D data/CG data creation; OEM manufacturing
Technological Advantage
Owns and operates 22 industrial SLA printers (18 with 800mm build envelope); proprietary parameter presets on ZRapid iSLA for Japanese manufacturing quality standards; unique large-part segmentation and bonding technology for size-unlimited prints; self-developed manufacturing know-how from producing 1.5M+ parts/year and 400K+ figures annually; bulk material purchasing power from figure production volume.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Cost-effective, high-quality SLA printing leveraging Japan's largest fleet of industrial SLA printers (22 units) with quick turnaround and 95%+ customer repeat rate
How They Differentiate
Bfull differentiates through scale — Japan's largest fleet of industrial SLA printers (22 units, 18× 800mm class) for cost-effective production; combined figure-manufacturing heritage enables high-quality finishing; proprietary ZRapid iSLA parameter presets optimized for Japanese manufacturing standards; subscription and rental models lowering entry barriers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturing companies (automotive, industrial machinery); anime/figure companies; hobbyist garage kit creators; product design firms needing rapid prototyping
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Industrial Machinery; Anime/Entertainment/Figure Collectibles; Consumer Products; Advertising/Display
Competitors
DMM.make (DMM.com); SOLIZE Online 3D Print; JMC (Japan Model Crafting)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2010: Founded as 株式会社びーふる; 2013: Launched figure brand "Pulchra"; 2019: Renamed to 株式会社Bfull (B'full), consolidated brands under B'full; 2020: Started 3D printer sales/consulting service; 2021: Launched engineering service for manufacturing; began ZRapid iSLA by Bfull sales; 2022: Expanded ZRapid iSLA lineup to 4 models; 2023: Launched "Bfull試作のサブスク" (prototype subscription); 2024: Group revenue ¥1.49B; 2025: Launched "超大型3Dプリント MAX" service with 22 simultaneous printers
Notable Customers
Fumakilla; KADOKAWA; Aniplex; TV Tokyo; Toho Co., Ltd.; Dentsu (AHS)