FLUX
FLUX is a Taiwan-based company founded in 2014 that designs and manufactures consumer-level 3D printers and laser cutting/engraving machines, focusing on intuitive, all-in-one fabrication ecosystems.
- CEO / Founder
- Simon Ko
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $70.6M
- Latest Round
- Series B Extension
- Key Investors
- Archetype Ventures; DNX Ventures; Mirai Souzou Investments; Nobuhiro Ariyasu; NTT Docomo Ventures; Resona Capital; Salesforce Ventures; SMBC Nikko Securities; Sony Innovation Fund
Technology & Products
Key Products
Desktop laser cutters and engravers: beamo (30W compact CO2 laser), Beambox II (55W CO2 laser), HEXA (60W laser cutter for mass production), Ador series (color printing laser cutter). Also 3D printers: FLUX Delta and FLUX Delta+. Air filter: FLUX Beam Air.
Technological Advantage
Seamless integration of high-resolution cameras (8MP+) for real-time material previewing and proprietary 'Beam Studio' software that lowers the barrier to entry for non-technical designers.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Empowers creators to bridge the gap between digital design and physical reality through intuitive, safe, and 'all-in-one' fabrication ecosystems that require minimal technical overhead.
How They Differentiate
Proprietary 'no-code AI' platform (FLUX AI) that leverages a massive data moat from their advertising optimization business to automate complex business workflows without technical overhead.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Creative professionals, small business entrepreneurs (Etsy sellers), STEM educators, hobbyist 'makers,' and architectural designers.
Industry Verticals
["Education (K-12 and Higher Ed STEAM programs)","Small-Scale Manufacturing & Crafting","Architecture & Industrial Design","Marketing & Personalization Services","Hardware Prototyping"]
Competitors
Geniee (ジーニー); AnyMind Group; FreakOut Holdings
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
FLUX operates through an extensive network of over 190 partners across 70+ countries and has over a decade of expertise in 3D printing and laser cutting industries.
Major Milestones
["Series B Extension completed in June 2025, bringing total capital to 10 billion JPY","Launch of 'FLUX AI,' a comprehensive no-code platform for AI implementation","Expansion from ad-tech (AutoStream) to full-scale AI consulting and HR tech (FLUX Agent)"]
Notable Customers
Toyo Keizai Inc.; Major Japanese Publishers; Mid-market E-commerce Enterprises