Frank & Frens
Develops mass-customized 3D-printed products using 3D scanning to optimize for individual body geometry and performance.
- CEO / Founder
- Frens Pries
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $300K
- Latest Round
- 2023-10 (estimated)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Tailor-made 3D-printed parts; Custom-fit geometry-optimized products
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Seamless integration of 3D scanning data into 3D printing workflows for individualized product performance. Defensibility: Likely trade secret/process-based.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables the production of tailor-made products with perfect anatomical fit and unique performance characteristics by integrating 3D scanning into the additive manufacturing workflow.
How They Differentiate
Unlike traditional batch manufacturers, the company uses a digital-first approach combining scanning and printing to provide individualized solutions at scale.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Individuals requiring custom-fit products based on unique body geometry.
Industry Verticals
Consumer Goods
Competitors
Create it REAL; LutraCAD B.V.; Shapeshift 3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Small-batch production for final products (e.g., 3D-printed water nozzles for XVR); Development and spin-off of EXO-L, a 3D-printed custom ankle support system; Collaboration with Klaveness to develop the patented 'Ice Track' reversible shoe sole; Development of 3D-printed water nozzles for XVR Virtual Reality firefighter training in partnership with Oceanz; Partnership with TU Delft iGEM team (2015) to provide 3D printing technology for biofilm research; Development of the KiteSim kitesurfing simulator in collaboration with Robert Hoogendijk; Primarily focused on the Netherlands and Scandinavia (specifically Norway for the Klaveness project), competing in the specialized polymer additive manufacturing and industrial design sector.
Major Milestones
Presented mass customization approach at Inside 3D Printing/METAV Düsseldorf Conference (2012)
Notable Customers
Klaveness (Scandinavian shoemaker); XVR Simulation; EXO-L (Biomechanical ankle brace company); TU Delft iGEM team (2015)