Cuttlefish
Develops a voxel-based universal 3D printer driver for high-fidelity reproduction of shape, color, translucency, and material properties in multi-material 3D printing systems.
- CEO / Founder
- Cuttlefish is developed by the "3D Printing Technology" department at Fraunhofer IGD. Roman Doroshenko is listed as Co-founder, organizational design Consultant for Starling & Cuttlefish, which may be related.
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $2.1M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- High-Tech Gründerfonds, Techstars, EXIST-Gründerstipendium
Technology & Products
Key Products
Cuttlefish is a universal 3D printer driver that enables high-fidelity reproduction of an object's appearance, including shape, color, translucency, and material properties, in multi-material 3D printing systems. It is compatible with various 3D printers, including Stratasys J750 series and Mimaki's full-color 3D printers.
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Proprietary driver supports simultaneous multi-material printing with calibrated color profiles, enabling high-fidelity outputs as demonstrated in LAIKA's film 'Missing Link'. DEFENSIBLE: Patented technology (specific patents not listed in sources).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables precise control over diverse 3D printers to achieve consistent, high-quality color and material prints, reducing rework and enhancing visual accuracy for applications like prototyping, film production, and medical models.
How They Differentiate
3x more precise color control than standard slicers for PolyJet systems, with streaming capabilities for large models and support for multiple printer brands (Stratasys, Mimaki) versus single-vendor solutions.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Universities, research institutes, film studios (e.g., LAIKA), and industrial users of multi-material 3D printers like Stratasys PolyJet and Mimaki 3DUJ-553.
Industry Verticals
Film and Entertainment; Education and Research; Medical; Automotive; Consumer Products
Competitors
VoxelDance
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
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Major Milestones
2017: Integration with Stratasys PolyJet via GrabCAD Voxel Print; 2020: Used by LAIKA for 'Missing Link' film production; 2023: Release of Cuttlefish 2023.R1 with improved features; 2024: Release of Cuttlefish 2024.R2 with advanced packing
Notable Customers
LAIKA (used Cuttlefish software and Stratasys J750 hardware for their stop-motion films, including "Missing Link"), Stratasys J750 customers (Cuttlefish is available to all Stratasys J750 customers with the release of GrabCAD Voxel Print).