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Fathom

ServiceHartland, Wisconsin, United StatesFounded 1984· One of 2176 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

On-demand digital manufacturing service provider offering 25+ advanced manufacturing processes including 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication for prototyping through production.

CEO / Founder
Carey Chen
Team Size
501-1000
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$80M
Latest Round
Post-IPO
Key Investors
CORE Industrial Partners; Altimar Acquisition Corp. II

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D Printing Services (DMLS, FDM, MJF, PolyJet, SLA, SLS); CNC Machining (3/4/5-axis, turning); Metal Cutting & Forming (sheet metal, laser cutting, waterjet); Molding (injection, compression, cast urethane, silicone, RIM); Extrusion (metal, plastic); Die Casting; Assembly & Finishing; Inspection Services (destructive & non-destructive); Fathom Edgeworks (supply chain optimization); Engineering & Design Support; Consulting Services

Differentiation

Value Proposition

One-stop on-demand digital manufacturing platform with 25+ manufacturing processes across 10+ U.S. facilities offering white-glove engineering support from prototype through production

How They Differentiate

Breadth of 25+ in-house manufacturing processes; white-glove hands-on engineering support vs. AI-only quotes; 420,000 sq ft across 10 U.S. facilities; ISO 9001/13485/AS9100/ITAR certifications; 40+ years of combined industry experience

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Engineers and product development teams at large and innovative companies in aerospace, defense, medical, robotics, semiconductor, automotive/EV, and ICT/energy sectors needing prototyping through low-to-mid volume production

Industry Verticals

Aerospace & Defense; Medical; Robotics & Automation; Semiconductor; Automotive & EV; ICT & Energy

Competitors

Xometry; Proto Labs; Fictiv

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

FY2023 revenue: $131.29M (down 18.5% YoY from $161.1M in 2022); 10 facilities (~420,000 sq ft); ~576 employees

Major Milestones

1984: Midwest Composite Technologies (MCT) founded; 2008: Fathom Studio founded by Rich Stump & Michelle Mihevc; 2013: #369 on Inc. 5000 fastest-growing companies (1,188% growth); 2019: MCT acquires Fathom, backed by CORE Industrial Partners; 2021: Goes public via $1.5B SPAC merger with Altimar Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: FATH); 2024: CORE Industrial Partners completes take-private, delists from NYSE

https://fathommfg.com/

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Official records

Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.

  • [C] ISO_9001 · claimed
  • [C] AS9100 · claimed
  • [C] ISO_13485 · claimed
  • [C] ITAR · claimed

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
5
Granted
2
Families
5

Leading domains: process (5), software (2)

Filings by year: 2023: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1

  1. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING 3D OBJECTS20230334545 · US
  2. Systems and Methods for Creating 3D Objects20200090241 · US
  3. Systems and methods for creating 3D objects10354304 · US
  4. 3D PRINTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING INJECTION MOLDS2014146056 · WO
  5. Method, system, and network for creating 3D objects12153859 · US

Funding rounds

  • PIPE$80M2021-12Lead: CORE Industrial Partners · Source