Filabot
Manufactures desktop-scale filament extruders that convert waste plastic into 3D printing filament, enabling closed-loop recycling and custom material development for FDM 3D printers.
- CEO / Founder
- Tyler McNaney
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.53M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Fresh Tracks Capital; CORI Innovation Fund; Dudley Fund; Lever Fund; Burlington Telecom Innovation Fund; Individual backers via Kickstarter
Technology & Products
Key Products
Filabot offers a range of filament extruders (e.g., EX6 Industrial Filament Extruder) and accessories (e.g., water bath, nozzles) designed to convert waste plastic into 3D printing filament, enabling closed-loop recycling and custom material development.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary three-stage extrusion screw design (hardened high-carbon stainless steel) achieves consistent filament diameter and high throughput (up to 4.5kg/hour for EX6), validated by NASA and MIT for research applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces filament costs by up to 70% compared to commercial filaments, cuts waste by enabling plastic recycling into usable filament, and allows custom material development for specialized applications.
How They Differentiate
Higher capacity and speed (EX6: 3.2L hopper, up to 4.5kg/hour) vs. ReDeTec ProtoCycler (smaller, all-in-one) and Felfil Evo (slower, <150g/hour); more robust build for industrial use vs. hobbyist-focused competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Hobbyists, makerspaces, educators, researchers, small labs, and industrial users (e.g., NASA, Dupont, MIT) for filament production and material R&D.
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Education; Research & Development; Sustainability/Recycling; Aerospace; Automotive; Medical
Competitors
3devo, Felfil, ReDeTec, Wellzoom, Dyze Design, Structur3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual revenue reached $1.8M as of May 2025; approximately 11 employees across 2 continents; products used by NASA, Dupont, MIT and others globally
Major Milestones
Founded in 2011 via Kickstarter; Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition for founder Tyler McNaney in 2018; Seed investment of $1.5M in December 2024; Used by NASA, Dupont, and MIT for filament production and research
Notable Customers
Harvard, Yale, MIT, NASA, Toyota, Apple, Google