Morningbird Space Corporation
Brand
Develops the eForge multi-material 3D printer for on-demand production of functional electronics like sensors, diodes, transistors, and PCBs using proprietary paste deposition technology.
- CEO / Founder
- Chance Glenn
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- NASA SBIR/STTR; Kickstarter backers; Forge
Technology & Products
Key Products
eForge Series 3.1 3D printer; Proprietary conductive and semiconductor filaments
Technological Advantage
Proprietary paste deposition process for electronics 3D printing, achieving Z-axis accuracy of 1.35 microns and build volume of 315 × 264 × 319 mm; technology developed with NASA support.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables downloading and printing electronic devices in minutes, reducing lead times from weeks to hours for custom electronics manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Unique focus on 3D printing functional electronics with multi-material paste deposition vs. general-purpose FDM/FFF printers; no direct competitors identified in electronics-specific 3D printing hardware.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Institutional, industrial, and end consumers needing rapid electronics prototyping and production
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Electronics; Research & Development
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Kickstarter campaign raised over $120,000 (exceeding $60,000 goal) in 2019; NASA Phase I/II STTR contracts totaling ~$1 million.
Major Milestones
2019: Kickstarter launch and funding; 2017: NASA Phase II STTR award; 2019: eForge prototype v0.6 delivered to NASA; 2020: Expected commercial shipping (delayed)
Notable Customers
NASA
Funding rounds
- Crowdfunding$120,0002019Source: Kickstarter
- Grant$1M2017Lead: NASA · Source: NASA SBIR/STTR