BuildPl8 Manufacturing
Specializes in the additive manufacturing of thermoplastic parts and products for industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Gerry Libertelli
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $100K
- Latest Round
- Seed
Technology & Products
Key Products
InventoryBot (cloud-based manufacturing management software); Factory Mesh (automated 3D printing infrastructure); PromoPop (custom promotional items); Drone Pod (cargo carrying system for consumer drones)
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Programmatic extruder assignment and automated build plate management for 'China-speed' small batch production. Verified: Integrated cloud-to-factory workflow via proprietary InventoryBot software and partnership with 3DMonstr for custom high-speed hardware.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides industrial-grade thermoplastic parts through additive manufacturing, supporting custom product development and industrial design requirements.
How They Differentiate
Utilizes a 'Factory Mesh' of networked printers to achieve mass-production speeds for thermoplastic parts, specifically targeting small-to-mid-sized businesses with a cloud-based 'InventoryBot' for on-demand manufacturing management.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial clients requiring thermoplastic components.
Industry Verticals
Industrial
Competitors
AON3D; Midwest Composite Technologies; AddiFab
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded in 2017 by Gerry Libertelli in Boonton, New Jersey.; Launched flagship cloud-based software 'InventoryBot' in February 2018 to manage a 'Factory Mesh' of 3D printers.; Introduced the 'Drone Pod' in October 2018, a 3D-printed housing for drone electronics.
Major Milestones
2016: Founded in Boonton, NJ; 2017: Launched InventoryBot and PromoPop services; 2017: Partnered with 3DMonstr for high-speed AM infrastructure; 2018: Released Drone Pod cargo system; 2019: Raised $100k Seed round
Notable Customers
Surf camp for children with Autism (Long Island)