DWS
High-resolution stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing systems with integrated proprietary materials and software for industrial manufacturing, prototyping, and direct investment casting applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Nicola Parmeggiani
- Team Size
- 20–49 employees (Italian Chamber of Commerce band; P.IVA 03424670242). Aggregators citing deposited accounts (e.g. fatturatoitalia.it, companyreports.it): revenue ~€3.0M (2024), personnel cost ~€1.88M (2024); verify via official bilancio.
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed euro amount. BeBeez (Jun 2021) cites B.group ~17.35% stake after reserved capital increase; no public ticket size.
- Latest Round
- Private Equity
- Key Investors
- B.group S.p.A. (reported ~17.35% stake post-2021 increase, BeBeez Jun 2021); Gestioni Fiduciarie srl cited as majority shareholder in same article.
Technology & Products
Key Products
Stereolithography 3D printers; Proprietary functional materials; Custom manufacturing software; XCLUSTER (direct investment casting system)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Pull-up Stereolithography (SLA) technology with in-house developed Blue Edge laser (Class 3B) and proprietary management software (Nauta Plus, Fictor); portfolio of over 250 patents
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Integrated SLA system combining high-resolution printing, proprietary functional materials, and custom software to deliver precision manufacturing with reduced production time and costs.
How They Differentiate
High definition, accuracy, detail precision, and variety of surface textures; integrated digital and automated workflow; XCLUSTER innovation for direct investment casting.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, jewelry and dental labs, precision component producers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Jewelry; Dental; Medical devices; Precision manufacturing; Prototyping
Competitors
Formlabs (desktop/pro SLA); 3D Systems (industrial SLA/DLP); Nexa3D / high-speed resin peers; HeyGears and other DLP competitors in dental/industrial (market structure per trade press and VC notes).
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Exports ~80% of production; 60+ countries (per company/investor materials). Italian accounts (aggregators citing Camera di Commercio, 2024): revenue ~€2.99M; employee band 20–49; personnel cost ~€1.88M. YoY: 2023 revenue reported ~€4.5M by some Italian aggregators vs ~€3.0M (2024) — treat as secondary; pull official bilancio to confirm. BeBeez/Leanus snapshot for 2020 (pre-B.group): ~€5.3M revenue, negative EBITDA ~€0.14M, net liquidity ~€0.64M (see BeBeez Jun 2021 article).
Major Milestones
Incorporated 13 Nov 2007 (Italian REA, Vicenza). Techniplas open-innovation partnership announced Nov 2017 (Costabeber quoted as CEO in contemporaneous press). B.group private equity round (Jun–Jul 2021, CODEX/BeBeez). DFAB Red Dot Award (2018). Fusia Digital Wax (2026 product news).
Notable Customers
Luxury/jewelry: Bulgari, Tiffany, Cartier; industrial/electronics: Samsung, Bose, Panasonic, Sony (named in B.group/CODEX/BeBeez investment coverage, 2021).