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Fabrica Group

HardwareTel Aviv, IsraelFounded 2016· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Developed a micro 3D printing platform, the Fabrica 2.0, which uses a patented Digital Light Processor (DLP) based technology combined with adaptive optics to produce micron-level resolution parts for high-precision, high-volume digital manufacturing.

CEO / Founder
Jon Donner PhD
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$7M
Latest Round
Acquired
Key Investors
M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), NextLeap Ventures, Alpha Capital, i3 Equity Partners, Moshe Nur, Rafi Gidron

Technology & Products

Key Products

Fabrica 2.0 micro 3D printer (product line acquired by Nano Dimension in 2021, then sold to Inspira Technologies in 2026)

Technological Advantage

The technology enables true mass production of micro parts, moving beyond prototyping to digital mass manufacturing. This allows for greater design complexity, customization, and significantly shorter lead times compared to traditional micro-fabrication techniques.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Providing a viable additive manufacturing solution for micro-fabrication, enabling mass production of complex, high-resolution parts not possible with traditional manufacturing methods like micro-molding or CNC machining.

How They Differentiate

Fabrica Group focused on a solution that balanced ultra-high resolution with a commercially viable build speed and volume, aiming directly at industrial mass production rather than just research or prototyping.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Manufacturers in medical devices, micro-optics, semiconductors, micro-electronics, and life sciences requiring high-precision, micro-scale components.

Industry Verticals

["Medical","Aerospace/Defense","Automotive","Industrial","Electronics"]

Competitors

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF); Microlight3D; UpNano

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Successfully commercialized its first printer (Tera 250) and secured key customers and investors before being acquired.

Major Milestones

["2016: Company founded as Nanofabrica.","2020: Raised $4M in a venture round led by M12.","2021: Acquired by Nano Dimension for approximately $55-60M and rebranded as Fabrica Group.","2024: Operations discontinued by parent company Nano Dimension as part of a strategic shift."]

Notable Customers

Accumold

https://www.nano-di.com/technologies/micro-am

Why this company matters

Fabrica Group emerged to fill a gap in additive manufacturing: producing micron-level resolution parts at commercially viable speeds for mass production. Unlike micro-molding or CNC machining, which struggle with complex geometries and long lead times, Fabrica's platform aimed to deliver high-precision components in volumes suitable for industrial use. The company was founded in 2016 as Nanofabrica and later acquired by Nano Dimension in 2021, though operations were discontinued in 2024 as part of a strategic shift.

The core technology is a patented combination of Digital Light Processing (DLP) and adaptive optics, enabling feature resolution down to 1 micron over a relatively large build volume. This balance of speed and precision distinguishes Fabrica from other micro-AM approaches that often sacrifice one for the other. The Fabrica 2.0 printer, the company's flagship product, was designed for polymer VPP-DLP processing and targeted high-volume digital manufacturing of complex micro parts.

Fabrica served manufacturers in medical devices, micro-optics, semiconductors, micro-electronics, and life sciences. Notable customer Accumold, a leader in micro-molding, validated the platform's industrial applicability. The company also participated in Siemens' Dynamo Startup Commercialization Program, signaling alignment with digital manufacturing ecosystems. Competitors include Boston Micro Fabrication, Microlight3D, and UpNano, all vying for the micro-AM market.

Fabrica's strategic moat rested on its patented adaptive optics system and focus on mass production rather than prototyping. However, the discontinuation of operations by Nano Dimension in 2024 raises questions about the long-term viability of micro-DLP for high-volume manufacturing, especially given the capital intensity required to compete with established micro-fabrication methods. The technology's future now depends on whether Inspira Technologies, which acquired the product line in 2026, can revive commercial traction.