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Dazz 3D

HardwareShenzhen, ChinaFounded 2012· One of 1740 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufactures desktop and industrial 3D printers (SLA, DLP, LCD, SLS, SLM, MJP) and provides rapid prototyping services for automotive, aerospace, medical, jewelry, and dental applications.

CEO / Founder
James Thornton
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Latest Round
Series C
Key Investors
ubicube, Flink

Technology & Products

Key Products

S130 desktop SLA 3D printer; L120/L140 Pro LCD 3D printers; DLP 3D printers; Industrial SLS/SLM/MJP systems; 3D printing resins and materials; Rapid prototyping and on-demand part manufacturing services

Technological Advantage

Proprietary hardware designs for SLA/LCD printers with features like automatic resin refill and dual Z-axis slides for stability; vertically integrated from printer manufacturing to part production services.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces prototyping lead times from weeks to days with high accuracy (±0.1mm) and no tooling requirements, enabling on-demand part production at lower costs.

How They Differentiate

Offers broader technology portfolio (SLA, DLP, LCD, SLS, SLM, MJP) than Formlabs (primarily SLA/DLP) at lower price points for Chinese market; compared to UnionTech/Shining 3D, focuses more on desktop/prosumer segment while providing industrial solutions.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Education associations, dental professionals, jewelry artisans, automotive/aerospace manufacturers, industrial designers

Industry Verticals

Automotive; Aerospace; Medical; Jewelry; Dental; Industrial Design; Architecture; Art; Education

Competitors

Formlabs; UnionTech; Shining 3D

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Annual revenue estimated at $5 million; expanded from Shenzhen to subsidiaries in Suzhou (2013), Beijing (2014), Xi'an (2015).

Major Milestones

Founded in Shenzhen (2012); Launched S130 desktop SLA printer with real-time display (2015); Released DLP 3D printer (2017); Introduced LCD 3D printer line (2018); Established multiple Chinese subsidiaries (2013-2015)

Notable Customers

Jiangsu TV (for 3D printing service)