Eucl3D
Full-color 3D printing fulfillment service enabling gamers to convert in-game custom designs into physical 3D-printed models via game-integrated SDK.
- CEO / Founder
- Brian Bordley
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $225K
- Latest Round
- Angel
- Key Investors
- Plug and Play Ventures, Fusion Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
Game API SDK for seamless in-game 3D printing orders; Custom 3D printing fulfillment service (full-color); Design conversion software (game asset → printable model validation)
Technological Advantage
Game API integration reduced customer friction vs. standalone 3D printing marketplaces; full-color printing capability (likely multi-material or Polyjet technology) enabled high-fidelity model reproduction; design validation software prevented print failures on complex game geometry
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Transform digital game assets into tangible collectibles; enable game developers to monetize player creativity and drive engagement through novelty revenue stream; reduce friction from design-to-print workflow via direct game API integration
How They Differentiate
Eucl3D differentiated on **game partnership integration** (not available from generic 3D print-on-demand services) and **frictionless in-game ordering workflow** via SDK. Competitors required manual asset export + separate marketplace ordering. Eucl3D captured impulse purchases from gamers mid-gameplay; Shapeways required multi-step external process.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Casual and hardcore gamers seeking physical replicas of in-game creations (ships, aircraft, rovers, custom models)
Industry Verticals
Gaming / Video Game Publishing; Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing Services; Consumer Collectibles
Competitors
Shapeways (general-purpose 3D printing marketplace, no game focus); i.materialise (on-demand 3D printing, material variety focus)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
2020 revenue: $75.6K (1-person operation); launched partnerships with 4+ major game titles (2015–2016); achieved cross-game customer base spanning Kerbal Space Program, Star Trek Online, Elite Dangerous, and SimplePlanes
Major Milestones
2014/2015: Company founding (Cal grads, gamer founders); 2015: Kerbal Space Program partnership launch (first official 3D printing partner); 2015/2016: Star Trek Online partnership with Cryptic Studios; 2015/2016: Elite Dangerous partnership with Frontier Developments; 2016: SimplePlanes partnership; 2016: Company announced shutdown due to inability to secure additional funding
Notable Customers
Kerbal Space Program community (thousands of players); Star Trek Online community (thousands of captains); Elite Dangerous community (thousands of pilots); SimplePlanes community; Gaming enthusiasts seeking custom collectibles