Creality 3D
World's leading manufacturer of consumer-grade desktop 3D printers, also producing 3D scanners, laser engravers, filaments, and software platforms.
- CEO / Founder
- Ao Danjun (Adun Ao / Adam Ao)
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- IPO
- Total Funding
- $70.5M
- Latest Round
- IPO
- Key Investors
- Tencent (Tencent Investment); Shenzhen Capital Group (深创投); Qianhai FOF (前海方舟/前海股权); Nanshan Hongtu (南山红土); Buhuo Capital (不惑创投); AVIC Nanshan (中航南山)
Technology & Products
Key Products
FFF/FDM 3D printers (Ender Series, K Series, Hi Series, CR Series, SPARKX), resin 3D printers (HALOT Series), 3D scanners (Raptor, Otter), laser engravers (Falcon Series), filaments (Hyper, CR, Soleyin, Ender Series), Creality Cloud (3D model sharing platform), Nexbie (3D printed goods e-commerce platform), CFS (Creality Filament System multi-color system).
Technological Advantage
800+ patented technologies; vertically integrated supply chain in Shenzhen; massive scale driving cost advantages; cumulative #1 global market share in consumer 3D printers (27.9% by shipments 2020-2024); #1 in consumer 3D scanners by shipments (2024); broadest product ecosystem spanning printers, scanners, engravers, filaments, and software.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Making 3D printing accessible, affordable, and enjoyable for everyone — from hobbyists and makers to educators and professionals — through a comprehensive ecosystem of printers, materials, scanners, engravers, and cloud software.
How They Differentiate
Broader product ecosystem (printers + scanners + engravers + filaments + cloud platform); longest track record and brand recognition among consumer 3D printing; largest global distribution network (2,100+ distributors, 74 self-run webstores); largest 3D printing online community (Creality Cloud with 270M+ models); more affordable price points than Bambu Lab.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Makers, hobbyists, educators, STEM programs, small businesses, designers, and professionals seeking affordable desktop 3D printing solutions.
Industry Verticals
Consumer/Hobbyist, Education (STEM), Healthcare (prosthetics), Fashion/Design, Manufacturing, Architecture, Entertainment.
Competitors
Bambu Lab; Anycubic; Elegoo
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue: RMB 1.346B (2022) → RMB 1.883B (2023) → RMB 2.288B (2024) → RMB 3.127B (2025). 6.1M+ 3D printers shipped cumulatively. 1,800+ employees. 3.5M+ users/fans. Gross margin ~31%.
Major Milestones
2014: Founded by four engineering graduates in Shenzhen; 2016: Launched CR-10, a breakthrough large-format affordable printer; 2018: Launched Ender 3, the best-selling consumer 3D printer (2M+ units); 2021: Completed ¥5.08B Series A (only external funding round); 2021: Launched Creality Cloud platform; 2023: Launched K1 high-speed series; 2024: Became #1 in consumer 3D scanner shipments globally; 2025: Revenue reached RMB 3.127B; filed for Hong Kong IPO; 2026: Updated IPO prospectus for HKEX main board listing.
Notable Customers
Yale University; Purdue University; National University of Singapore; STEM education programs in Turkey; prosthetics programs in Tanzania; fashion designers in Australia; millions of individual makers and hobbyists globally.