Boolean
Boolean Inc. is a Japan-based additive manufacturing ecosystem architect that provides DfAM design, 3D printing production, and manufacturing consulting services to help companies implement AM into their operations.
- CEO / Founder
- Toki Hamasaki (濵﨑舎己)
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
DfAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) consulting; 3D print production/manufacturing support service; AM technology and equipment introduction support; prototyping strategy and validation services; architectural/large-format 3D printing project support (e.g. Foresting Architecture biodegradable-resin building project).
Technological Advantage
Deep specialist expertise in DfAM and cross-disciplinary AM implementation (materials, hardware, software, design, production) built since 2018, including involvement in large-scale architectural 3D printing (Foresting Architecture project) and biomass/recycled-material 3D printing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Boolean designs and coordinates the broader ecosystem needed to make additive manufacturing work in real-world business - aligning materials, equipment, design, and production with operational and business objectives, rather than simply introducing AM technology or equipment.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on end-to-end AM ecosystem design and business integration rather than equipment sales alone; positions consulting/orchestration as its core service versus hardware-centric competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturing companies in Japan (and China/Kyushu region) seeking to introduce or scale additive manufacturing, including large industrial and consumer goods firms.
Industry Verticals
Manufacturing, consumer goods, architecture/construction, trading/conglomerate clients
Competitors
Nihon 3D Printer Co., Ltd. (日本3Dプリンター株式会社); APPLE TREE Co., Ltd.; SOLIZE Corporation (3D printing sales/support division)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Founded November 2018 at COMPASS Kokura startup support facility, Kitakyushu; launched DfAM & 3D print production service; contributed 3D printing execution to the 'Foresting Architecture' project (world's largest biodegradable-resin 3D-printed building), 2024-2025.
Notable Customers
Itochu Corporation; Meiji Co., Ltd.; Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation