AM-Adjacent EquipmentHangzhou, ChinaFounded 2015· One of 131 AM-Adjacent Equipment companies tracked by AMPulse
Develops automated 3D scanning systems and reconstruction software for industrial digital twin and additive manufacturing workflows.
CEO / Founder
Ru Fangjun
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$5.35M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
Hangzhou High-tech Investment; Zheda Youchuang
Technology & Products
Key Products
StarX; Extr Series (Pro Model handheld blue laser); Hiland Series (Elite Model); Medical (EarFigure, DentistryFigure); Education (Array Blocks, Beast); Autoscan robotic automated inspection; Formbuilder high-end brand
Technological Advantage
Proprietary algorithms for high-reflectivity surface scanning without the need for anti-reflective powder, significantly speeding up the inspection and AM preparation process.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces 3D modeling time for complex parts by up to 90% through automated high-precision scanning, facilitating immediate 3D printing or reverse engineering.
How They Differentiate
3x faster setup for automated batch scanning compared to manual handheld systems like Shining 3D's EinScan, with higher accuracy for industrial inspection and digital twin creation.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, 3D printing service bureaus, and research institutes requiring rapid digital-to-physical transitions.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Cultural Heritage; Education
Competitors
Shining 3D; Scantech; Artec 3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
10000+ customers; sold in 50+ countries/regions; 120+ patents/software copyrights (20+ invention); revenue/profit doubled YoY stated for 2021
Major Milestones
Founded 2015.11 + angel; Pre-Series A 2016.11; Series A 2019.12 (profitable); EXTR blue laser 2021; full-stack chipset localization 2022; Zhejiang Specialized SME 2023.6; European HQ Germany 2024.11
Notable Customers
Bosch; Siemens; Philips; Audi; BMW; Mercedes-Benz; SAIC Volkswagen; Great Wall Motors; Geely; BYD; Tesla; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Peking University
BlackBox develops automated 3D scanning systems and reconstruction software tailored for industrial digital twin and additive manufacturing workflows. Based in Hangzhou, China, the company targets a bottleneck in the digital-to-physical transition: the time and manual effort required to create accurate 3D models of complex parts for reverse engineering or immediate 3D printing.
The product line includes the BlackBox M Series automated desktop scanner and the BlackBox Pro industrial-grade scanner, along with handheld laser scanners and the Feibai 3D Cloud Platform for reconstruction. A key technical advantage is proprietary algorithms that scan high-reflectivity surfaces without anti-reflective powder, speeding inspection and AM preparation. The company claims a 3x faster setup for automated batch scanning compared to manual handheld systems from competitors like Shining 3D and Scantech.
BlackBox serves aerospace, automotive, medical, cultural heritage, and education sectors. Named customers include Geely Auto, State Grid, and Zhejiang University. The company has raised $5.35M from Hangzhou High-tech Investment and Zheda Youchuang, and reports 50% YoY revenue growth with over 1,000 industrial customers served.
The company's automated scanning workflow and cloud-based reconstruction software create a moat in high-throughput inspection and digital twin creation for metal and plastic parts. However, competition from established handheld scanner makers and the need to continuously improve algorithm accuracy for complex geometries remain open questions.