Dimanex
A cloud-based end-to-end platform that leverages AI to identify industrial spare parts suitable for 3D printing and manages their on-demand production through a distributed manufacturing network.
- CEO / Founder
- Pieter Ruijssenaars
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $7.5M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- henQ, Marisan & Partners BV, La Terza SARL
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Supply Chain Inspector (AI-driven analytics engine for part identification)","Digital Inventory (Secure cloud repository for 3D design files)","Distributed Manufacturing Network (Vetted global network of 3D printing service providers)","End-to-End Workflow Management (Orchestration from part selection to delivery)"]
Technological Advantage
Provides a seamless integration between digital inventory and a physical production network, allowing companies to bypass traditional manufacturing constraints and eliminate 'long-tail' inventory waste.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces physical inventory costs and supply chain risks by transforming physical warehouses into 'virtual' ones, enabling local on-demand production to cut lead times and carbon emissions.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary 'Supply Chain Inspector' AI that analyzes ERP data to determine the economic business case and technical feasibility for 3D printing legacy parts, focusing on supply chain optimization rather than just print management.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) teams, and large industrial companies with extensive legacy spare parts inventories.
Industry Verticals
["Automotive","Energy & Utilities","Transportation (Rail, Maritime, Logistics)","Aerospace & Defense","Industrial Equipment & Packaging","Medical Devices"]
Competitors
3YOURMIND; Castor; AMFG
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaled to 10-50 employees before being declared bankrupt in January 2025.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2015","Secured multi-year contract with NS (Dutch Railways) in 2018","Launched AI-driven 'Supply Chain Inspector' in 2019","Series A funding led by henQ in 2020","Declared bankrupt by the court of Midden-Nederland on January 14, 2025"]
Notable Customers
NS (Dutch Railways); Dutch Ground Forces (Army); JLG; Electrolux; Eurostar