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Creative 3D Technologies

HardwareCedar Park, TX, USAFounded 2017· One of 1805 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops modular 'Single-Cell Manufacturing' platforms that consolidate multiple production methods into one unit, enabling distributed factory-in-a-box production for defense, semiconductor, and industrial applications.

CEO / Founder
Ethan Baehrend
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$5M
Latest Round
Seed
Key Investors
Creative ITC; Stella Capital; Plug and Play Tech Center; Capital Factory

Technology & Products

Key Products

EVO platform (current) - modular Single-Cell Manufacturing system with 10+ production functions including additive manufacturing, CNC machining, electronics assembly; DUO (discontinued)

Technological Advantage

Maintains precision at speeds significantly higher than standard industrial FDM systems (up to 600mm/s), protected by patents such as US11141914B2.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables distributed manufacturing by consolidating traditional factory lines into a single modular cell (EVO platform), allowing organizations to produce industrial components locally without centralized factory infrastructure, serving defense, semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

How They Differentiate

Offers significantly higher print speeds (up to 600mm/s) and a more versatile IDEX system compared to standard large-format incumbents like BigRep.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial manufacturers and semiconductor equipment producers requiring large-scale, multi-material components.

Industry Verticals

Defense; Semiconductor; Industrial; Advanced Manufacturing

Competitors

BigRep; Modix; Raise3D

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Relocated headquarters from Chicago to Austin in 2022, then to Cedar Park, TX in 2025/2026 with new 18,000 sq ft facility; Launched EVO platform; DUO discontinued; Won two CES Innovation Awards; Raised $7.5M overfunded seed round.

Major Milestones

Launched EVO platform; Relocated HQ to Cedar Park, TX with 18,000 sq ft facility; Won two CES Innovation Awards; Raised $7.5M overfunded seed round; Launched Alpha-EVO Pilot Program

Notable Customers

Disney; US Army; Austin Community College; U.S. Department of Energy (evaluation underway)

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