Biocraftlab
Austrian 3D printing service bureau and product design company specializing in sustainable, science-themed products made from recycled and biodegradable materials.
- CEO / Founder
- Nico Teuschler
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom cookie cutters; Science-themed decorative planters (bacteriophage, anatomical heart, spine); Dissection kits for medical students; Custom trophies and medals; Chocolate and soap molds; 3D printing service (prototyping to series production); Large-format 3D printing (up to 1 m³); Recycling service for plastic waste
Technological Advantage
In-house recycling facility that shreds misprints and support material into new filament; 40+ FDM printer farm enabling parallel production; pellet printer for large-format objects up to 1 m³; use of biodegradable PLA and recycled rPET/rPLA exclusively
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Sustainable 3D-printed products made from recycled or biodegradable plastics, with a science-themed design focus and local production in Austria.
How They Differentiate
Focus on sustainability (recycled/biodegradable materials, own recycling facility for misprints); science-themed niche products; local Austrian production with 40+ FDM printers; zero-waste circular manufacturing model; large-format capability up to 1 m³
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Science/medical professionals and students; B2B corporate clients (promotional items, awards, employee gifts); Retail customers (science-themed gifts, cookie cutters); Museums and institutions
Industry Verticals
Science/Education; Medical; Corporate Gifting; Events/Awards; Retail
Competitors
Nobufil (Austria, sustainable filament); Protolabs Network / Hubs (international 3D printing services); Other regional 3D printing service bureaus in Austria/Germany
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Founded 2016 by Nico Teuschler; Incorporated as Biocraftlab 3D Print GmbH (FN 619400h) in January 2024; Scaled from 30 to 40+ FDM printers; Added large-format pellet printer with 1 m³ build volume; Established in-house recycling facility for zero-waste production
Notable Customers
European Patent Office; FWF – Austrian Science Fund; MuseumsQuartier Vienna; PUMA Dassler GmbH; TEST-FUCHS International GmbH; Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V.; MJAMJAM Petfood GmbH