Farinia Group
Operates Spartacus3D subsidiary to deliver industrial metal 3D printing services, combining LPBF technology with traditional forging/casting expertise and certified post-processing for aerospace, automotive, and luxury applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Frederic Guinot
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $43.6M
- Key Investors
- Evialia France; Verdoso Investments SA; Bpifrance; FAA
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal 3D Printing Services (LPBF); Design & Engineering Optimization; Post-Processing (Heat Treatment, Shot Peening, Wire EDM); 3D Scanning & Metrology; AM Training & Certification
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Century-old material transformation expertise applied to AM for superior part optimization and serial production readiness. VERIFIED: Deployment of EOS M280/M290 systems, Sigma Labs PrintRite3D QA, CTIF training partnership. DEFENSIBLE: Trade secrets in metallurgical process optimization, established industrial supply chain, and proprietary design-for-AM workflows.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces risk and cost of transitioning to serial metal AM by leveraging 100+ years of metallurgical expertise, in-house heat treatment/shot peening, and Sigma Labs in-situ QA to deliver aerospace-certified parts with optimized lead times and mechanical properties.
How They Differentiate
Unlike generalist digital manufacturing platforms, Farinia/Spartacus3D focuses on metallurgical depth and serial production readiness, offering in-house certified post-processing (heat treatment, shot peening) and hybrid design optimization that bridges traditional forging/casting with LPBF, targeting higher-volume industrial applications rather than rapid prototyping.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace, automotive, and luxury manufacturers requiring serial-grade metal AM components with integrated post-processing and metallurgical validation.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Luxury & Fashion; Industrial Machinery; Energy
Competitors
Materialise; Protolabs; Sculpteo (BASF)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Group revenue of €311.28M (~$335M) in FY2024 with 1,211 employees; expanding AM capacity through Spartacus3D subsidiary and strategic equipment/QA integrations.
Major Milestones
Launch of Spartacus3D subsidiary dedicated to metal additive manufacturing; Integration of Sigma Labs PrintRite3D in-situ monitoring across EOS printer fleet; Partnership with CTIF for professional AM metallurgy training; Expansion into luxury/fashion sector with bespoke metal AM components