GoProto
Provides turnkey plastic and metal part manufacturing solutions using additive manufacturing (3D printing) and traditional processes for quick-turn prototyping and short-run production.
- CEO / Founder
- Tom Kerscher
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $350K
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- CORE Industrial Partners
Technology & Products
Key Products
3DElastoPrint (elastomeric TPA 3D printing); Additive manufacturing services; CNC machining; Injection molding; Urethane casting; Sheet metal fabrication; Part finishing
Technological Advantage
Integrated digital manufacturing platform offering both AM and traditional processes; proprietary elastomeric 3D printing service (3DElastoPrint) enabled by HP MJF and Evonik materials.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
One-stop shop for quick-turn manufacturing, reducing lead times from weeks to days with integrated additive and traditional manufacturing capabilities.
How They Differentiate
Focus on quick-turn manufacturing with integrated additive and traditional processes; proprietary 3DElastoPrint service for elastomeric parts; higher-touch customer service model compared to automated platforms.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturing companies needing rapid prototyping and short-run production across automotive, aerospace, medical, energy, and consumer products sectors.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace/Defense; Medical; Energy; Consumer Products; Industrial
Competitors
Proto Labs; Xometry; Shapeways
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Ranked #3 in Manufacturing segment and #57 overall on Inc. 5000 with 5366% growth rate; annual revenue $3.3M.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2016; Ranked #57 on Inc. 5000 (2022); Launched 3DElastoPrint service (2020); Acquired by CORE Industrial Partners (2022); Merged into UPTIVE (2023)
Notable Customers
Google; Tesla; Apple; Microsoft; Boeing; Lockheed Martin; Northrop Grumman; Raytheon; General Dynamics; Medtronic; Johnson & Johnson; Stryker; Boston Scientific; Abbott; GE Healthcare; Philips; Siemens; Honeywell; Emerson; Rockwell Automation; Caterpillar; John Deere; Ford; GM; Toyota; Honda; BMW; Mercedes-Benz; Audi; Volkswagen; Nissan; Hyundai; Kia; SpaceX; Blue Origin; Virgin Galactic; NASA; US Air Force; US Navy; US Army; DARPA