Ember Prototypes
Provides rapid prototyping services (FDM/SLA, laser cutting) and multi-disciplinary design consulting, reducing iteration cycles from weeks to days for Vancouver-based engineers.
- CEO / Founder
- Philip Tsao
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
FDM 3D Printing; SLA 3D Printing; Laser Cutting & Engraving; Sheet Metal; Vacuum Forming; Product Design Consulting
Technological Advantage
Engineer-led consulting provides technical feedback during the prototyping phase, differentiating from automated bureaus; hyper-local focus eliminates international shipping and currency friction.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates the 2-4 week lead times and high costs of international bureaus by providing local, engineer-led prototyping and design services that enable rapid hardware iteration.
How They Differentiate
Offers local engineering advice and lower costs compared to Protolabs; provides full-service prototyping and design rather than just hardware/material sales like Shop3D.ca.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineers and product developers requiring fast local prototyping iterations.
Industry Verticals
Robotics; Consumer Hardware; Fuel Cells; General Engineering
Competitors
Protolabs; Shop3D.ca
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
100+ customers served; 12,000+ Instagram followers; 2023 revenue growth from proprietary product launch
Major Milestones
Hosted 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing Hardware Meetup (March 2025); Featured in Formlabs case study for medical device production (September 2024)
Notable Customers
Arbutus Medical; MistyWest; Tarn Greenlaw (Weta FX); Charron Props; Formlabs