The Additive Manufacturing Institute
Specializes in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), CAD services, AM training, and medical product development, rebranded as The Additive Manufacturing Institute.
- CEO / Founder
- Philip van der Walt
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
DfAM Services; CAD Modeling; Digital Sculpting; AM Training (DFAM Masterclass, Rhino 3D Masterclass); Medical Product Development (AMI Med, BunnyMed)
Technological Advantage
Deep domain expertise in Design for AM (DfAM) and established R&D partnerships with South African academic institutions like CRPM.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides specialized DfAM expertise, advanced CAD modeling, digital sculpting, and AM training across medical, industrial, robotics, and marine sectors from Cape Town headquarters.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on high-complexity design and training for medical AM applications, leveraging 20+ years of DfAM expertise to differentiate from general hardware resellers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Medical professionals, non-profits for amputees, robotics and marine engineering firms.
Industry Verticals
Medical; Robotics; Marine; Education
Competitors
Rapid 3D; Matchway 3D Printing Solutions
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 15 years of operational history (founded 2008 as BunnyCorp); rebranded to The Additive Manufacturing Institute in early 2023; relocated to Cape Town; partnered with Cape Town Creative Academy; expanded into robotics and marine sectors.
Major Milestones
2008: Founded as BunnyCorp in Johannesburg; 2015: Expanded into medical implants and animal prosthetics; Early 2023: Rebranded to The Additive Manufacturing Institute, relocated to Cape Town, partnered with Cape Town Creative Academy
Notable Customers
Richard Van As (Robohand Project)