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Helio Additive

SoftwareChangshu, China (operations and recruitment in Shanghai), incorporated in Delaware, USA, with a global team spanning New Zealand, etc. Headquarters: Düsseldorf.Founded 2020· One of 352 Software companies tracked by AMPulse

The Dragon software platform utilizes physics-based voxel-level simulation combined with machine learning to optimize 3D printing processes for enhanced reliability, accuracy, and speed.

CEO / Founder
David Hartmann
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$2M
Latest Round
Venture Round
Key Investors
Polymaker

Technology & Products

Key Products

Dragon software platform

Technological Advantage

Integrates first-principles physics with machine learning to predict material behavior, reduce process variability, and lower production costs.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enhances print quality, reduces defects and material waste, and increases printing speed by optimizing process parameters through first-principles physics simulation combined with machine learning.

How They Differentiate

Focuses on physics-based optimization rather than traditional design adjustments, enabling scalable and accurate printing processes.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Large-scale additive manufacturing users and industrial 3D printing operations

Industry Verticals

Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, Polymer and Composite Manufacturing

Competitors

Materialise; Autodesk; trinckle 3D

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Secured key industrial partnerships and expanded team from 10 members.

Major Milestones

Launch of Dragon software platform, Partnership with Piocreat for integration into G5 Ultra and G12 printers, Secured $1.55 million in funding

Notable Customers

Piocreat

https://www.helioadditive.com

Recent coverage of Helio Additive

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
4
Granted
0
Families
4

Leading domains: process (4), software (2)

Filings by year: 2023: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1

  1. TEMPERATURE PREDICTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR 3D PRINTING04759515 · EP
  2. FINITE ELEMENT SIMULATION METHOD AND SYSTEM, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM2021185030 · WO
  3. SAMPLE DATABASE SYSTEM, METHOD FOR TRAINING AND CHECKING PRINTING PARAMETER, AND COMPUTER2022233206 · WO
  4. TEMPERATURE PREDICTION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR 3D PRINTING2025030305 · WO

Funding rounds

  • Seed$1.6M2024-01-01Lead: Polymaker