Diamond Age Solutions
Develops polymer filaments for FDM printers and provides STEM education via a Fab Lab network.
- CEO / Founder
- Vik Olliver
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
PLA; ABS; HIPS; PET-G; ASA; Impact Modified PLA; High Impact PLA
Technological Advantage
Early mover advantage in the RepRap ecosystem; proprietary filament specifications now manufactured by Imagin Plastics.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Pioneer in RepRap-compatible PLA filaments, offering specialized effects and community-based STEM education through a Fab Lab network.
How They Differentiate
First to market with RepRap PLA; focus on community education and specialized material effects like luminous and carbon fiber.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Maker community, RepRap builders, hobbyists, and STEM students.
Industry Verticals
Education; Consumer
Competitors
KiwiFil; ColorFabb; Proto-pasta
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Developed and supplied the first PLA filament specifically for the RepRap project; expanded product range to include ABS, HIPS, PET-G, ASA, and impact-modified PLAs; operates a warehouse in Waitakere with worldwide distribution.
Major Milestones
Invented first PLA filament for RepRap; Established NZ-made filament range; Opened warehouse and Fab Lab with CNC and 3D printers; Shifted focus to STEM education and Fab Lab support
Notable Customers
RepRap Project; NASA; ECONZ Wireless; Massey University; FabLab8 Wellington; Western University; University of Bath; Michigan Technological University; Politecnico di Milano; Ghent University; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL)