HIC InnoTec
Provides integrated engineering, full-color 3D printing, and 3D scanning services for rapid prototyping and reverse engineering.
- CEO / Founder
- Stephan Hinzmann
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $33M
- Latest Round
- Series C
- Key Investors
- Amadeus Capital Partners, Meltwind, Puhua
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering; Full-Color 3D Printing (PolyJet); Rapid Prototyping; Special Machine Design & Construction; Product Development & CAD
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Integrated scan-to-print workflow with PolyJet full-color capabilities for high-fidelity visual and functional prototypes. VERIFIED: Long-standing automotive industry relationships and specialized engineering know-how in Bretten/Karlsruhe region. DEFENSIBLE: Trade secret engineering processes and established client relationships.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Cuts prototype development cycles by 50% and eliminates hard tooling costs for low-volume runs by combining 3D digitization, CAD engineering, and full-color PolyJet printing in a single regional workflow.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on high-mix, low-volume engineering services with integrated CAD design and full-color PolyJet capabilities, contrasting with Materialise's high-volume automated bureau model and Trindo's broader rapid prototyping focus. Delivers faster turnaround for complex automotive fixtures and legacy part digitization.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive OEMs, medical device manufacturers, and industrial machinery developers requiring low-volume prototyping and reverse engineering.
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Medical Technology; Special Machinery; Consumer Goods
Competitors
Trindo; Materialise; Protolabs
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Founded as HIC Interface Construction in Eppstein; Established HIC InnoTec GmbH in Bretten for AM and special machinery; Expanded into full-color 3D printing and 3D scanning services
Notable Customers
Automotive OEMs (e.g., Mercedes-Benz, BMW suppliers); medical device manufacturers; aerospace firms in Germany.