Fabrica Group
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
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $7M
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- M12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund), Nextleap Ventures, Alpha Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Fabrica 2.0 Micro-AM Printer (formerly Tera 250)"]
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