FLEX3D Footwear
A line of fully 3D-printed, customizable sneakers made from recyclable materials.
- CEO / Founder
- Ari Nakamura
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Key Investors
- Incubate Fund; Japan Post Ventures; Mitsubishi UFJ Capital; Osaka Venture Capital; personal angels; SoftBank Vision Fund (minority)
Technology & Products
Key Products
["FLEX3D Nova","FLEX3D Flux","FLEX3D MonoRun"]
Technological Advantage
Small in-house 3D printing farm supporting made-to-order production, rapid prototyping, and direct-to-consumer sales.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Made-to-order, recyclable sneakers using a monomaterial design to enable closed-loop recycling and minimal waste.
How They Differentiate
Founder-led, monomaterial, fully recyclable footwear with direct-from-designer experience and a small-batch production model.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Tech-savvy consumers who want customization and sustainable fashion
Industry Verticals
["Fashion","Retail","Sustainability"]
Competitors
Zellerfeld; Feetz; Koobz
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Sells approximately 40-60 pairs per month (as of 2024) through direct-to-consumer channels.
Major Milestones
["Launched first 3D-printed sneaker platform","Achieved closed-loop recycling proof-of-concept","Presented at Design Week Osaka"]
Notable Customers
Early customers via online store; no major publicly disclosed names.