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Create it REAL

SoftwareAalborg, DenmarkFounded 2009· One of 352 Software companies tracked by AMPulse

Pioneer in 3D printing technology with the first real-time processor dedicated to 3D printing

CEO / Founder
Jacob Nissen
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$4.8M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
Investo Capital, Vækstfonden (Danish Growth Fund), VF Venture

Technology & Products

Key Products

Real-time 3D printing processor, Programmable Foam technology, 3D printing speed and security solutions

Technological Advantage

Multi-patented Programmable Foam technology and real-time processing for 3D printers

Patent position

Create it REAL has filed 15 patent families across all years, compared with UltiMaker’s 51 and Prusa Research’s 1. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
11 families filed 2022–2024, 2 in 2019–2021
Filed in
EP 53%WO 27%US 27%CN 7%
Named competitors, AM patent families
UltiMaker 51Prusa Research 1

15 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

High-speed, secure 3D printing platform with proprietary real-time processor and programmable foam technology

How They Differentiate

Proprietary real-time processor and programmable foam technology for enhanced speed and security

Market & Competition

Target Customers

OEM 3D printer manufacturers, orthotics and prosthetics providers, industrial users

Industry Verticals

Orthotics, Prosthetics, Industrial Manufacturing, OEM 3D Printers

Competitors

Ultimaker, Prusa Research, other firmware providers

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

$13M annual revenue (2025)

Major Milestones

Founded 2009, First real-time processor (2013), €1.3M funding (2018), €3.1M funding (2020), Qwadra partnership

Notable Customers

OEM 3D printer manufacturers, Qwadra

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AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
17
Granted
3
Families
15

Leading domains: process (17), equipment (7), software (3)

Filings by year: 2024: 2 · 2022: 9 · 2021: 3 · 2018: 3

  1. A PRINTER FOR PRINTING A 3D OBJECT BASED ON A COMPUTER MODEL2022223809 · WO
  2. REMOVAL OF PRINTED ARTICLES FROM A 3D PRINTER04615673 · EP
  3. A PRINTER FOR PRINTING A 3D OBJECT BASED ON A COMPUTER MODEL20240208151 · US
  4. A METHOD FOR DETECTING PRESENCE OF A FILAMENT IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR FUSED DEPOSITION MODELLING04663382 · EP
  5. A PRINTER FOR PRINTING A 3D OBJECT BASED ON A COMPUTER MODEL04326527 · EP

Funding rounds

  • Series A€3.1M2020-01Lead: Investo Capital · Source: Press
  • Seed€1.3M2018-02Lead: Vækstfonden · Source: Press

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Create it REAL positions itself as a B2B technology provider for 3D printer OEMs, differentiating through a proprietary real-time processor first introduced in 2013. This processor is designed to accelerate print speeds and enhance security compared to standard firmware alternatives, addressing a gap in the polymer AM market where most printers rely on generic open-source controllers.

The company's core offering includes the real-time 3D printing processor and Programmable Foam technology, a multi-patented approach that enables new material capabilities. These solutions target OEMs integrating the technology into their own machines, as well as end users in orthotics, prosthetics, and industrial manufacturing. The partnership with Qwadra, an orthotics and prosthetics provider, illustrates a specific application in custom medical devices.

Create it REAL competes indirectly with firmware providers and printer manufacturers like Ultimaker and Prusa Research, but its focus on OEM licensing rather than selling finished printers creates a distinct business model. The company has raised €4.4 million from investors including Investo Capital and the Danish Growth Fund, and reported $13 million in annual revenue for 2025. Its long-term moat depends on the defensibility of its real-time processing patents and the adoption rate among printer OEMs seeking speed and security advantages over open-source alternatives.