gCreate
gCreate manufactures the gMax series, a line of affordable, large-format Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printers designed for professionals and educators.
- CEO / Founder
- Gordon LaPlante
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $67.66K
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Kickstarter Backers
Technology & Products
Key Products
["gMax 2 PRO","gMax 2","gMax 1.5 XT+","gMax 1.5","gMax 1.0"]
Technological Advantage
The company has carved out a strong niche in the affordable, large-format FDM printing market, which is less saturated than the standard-sized desktop printer market. Their open-source philosophy and focus on affordability attract a loyal customer base of professionals and makers.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Providing reliable, high-quality, large-format 3D printing capabilities at an accessible price point compared to industrial competitors.
How They Differentiate
gCreate differentiates itself by offering a significantly lower cost of entry into large-format 3D printing compared to industrial-focused competitors like BigRep. Unlike companies with proprietary ecosystems, gCreate's open-source approach provides more flexibility and appeals to a hands-on, professional user base.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Professionals, educators, engineers, designers, and makers who require a large build volume for prototyping, production, and other applications.
Industry Verticals
["Prototyping","Education","Art & Design","Robotics","Manufacturing","Architecture"]
Competitors
BigRep; Modix; Raise3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The company moved to a larger Brooklyn headquarters, expanded its on-demand large format 3D printing services, and grew its presence domestically and internationally. It introduced the gMax 2 with a redesigned larger build volume and features like a precision linear motion system and filament runout sensor, and later launched the gMax 2 PRO for enclosed additive manufacturing. There is a Reddit post questioning if the company is no longer in business.
Major Milestones
["2013: Company founded by Anna Lee and Gordon LaPlante.","2014: Successfully funded the first gMax 3D printer on Kickstarter, raising $67,656.","2016: Relocated to a larger facility in Industry City, Brooklyn, to scale up production.","Launch of the redesigned and larger gMax 2 and gMax 2 PRO models."]
Notable Customers
NASA; US Navy; CDC; Harvard Innovation Labs; HP; BMW; Komatsu; Google