Hitus
Operates the COCRE HUB digital library platform for crowdsourcing and distributing validated 3D printable design data for low-cost, custom assistive devices, enabling decentralized manufacturing via FDM/FFF technology.
- CEO / Founder
- Jan Tichý
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $500K
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Crowdfunding backers via READYFOR platform
Technology & Products
Key Products
COCRE HUB digital design library; 3D Printed Assistive Device Design Contest platform; Design validation and curation services
Technological Advantage
The core advantage is the curated, safety-verified database of 3D printable assistive device designs, which lowers the barrier to entry for local production. The business model leverages low-cost FDM/FFF technology and crowdsourcing to rapidly expand the library from 300 to a target of 1,000 models, creating network effects. Protectability lies in the quality and validation of the design repository, though the underlying printing technology is commoditized.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces the cost and lead time for custom assistive devices from thousands of yen and weeks of waiting to material costs as low as 100 yen and on-demand local printing, democratizing access to essential medical tools.
How They Differentiate
Unlike general 3D model repositories, Hitus's COCRE HUB is vertically focused on medically-oriented assistive devices, with an emphasis on design validation for safety and functionality. It actively partners with rehabilitation experts and runs targeted design contests to grow a high-quality, application-specific library, whereas competitors offer broader, unvetted content.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Non-profits, rehabilitation centers, caregivers, and individuals needing custom assistive devices for elderly, children, and people with disabilities.
Industry Verticals
Medical/Rehabilitation; Social Impact/International Development
Competitors
Thingiverse (by MakerBot); MyMiniFactory; NIH 3D Print Exchange
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Aiming to grow the COCRE HUB digital library from 300 to 1,000 unique 3D models for assistive devices.
Major Milestones
Launch of COCRE HUB platform; Partnership with ICT Rehabilitation Research Association; Initiation of 2026 3D Printed Assistive Device Design Contest crowdfunding campaign (500,000 yen target)