iBox Printers
Develops and sells affordable resin-based 3D printers for home and maker markets, notably the iBox Nano as the world's smallest and most affordable resin 3D printer
- CEO / Founder
- Trent Carter
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $300K
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Kickstarter backers
Technology & Products
Key Products
iBox Nano resin 3D printer; iBox Macro carbon fiber resin 3D printer
Technological Advantage
Proprietary UVLCD resin printing process achieves 90% cost reduction vs competitors ($299 vs $3,000+), with 328-micron XY resolution and 0.39-100 micron Z resolution in compact form factor
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Removes barriers to 3D printing with compact, quiet, battery-powered resin printers at 90% lower cost than competitors ($299 vs $3,000+), enabling accessible desktop manufacturing
How They Differentiate
3x more affordable than Formlabs Form 1+ ($299 vs $3,400), 10x smaller footprint with battery power vs competitors, proprietary UVLCD technology enabling silent operation vs noisy fan-cooled systems
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Home users, makers, hobbyists, early adopters
Industry Verticals
Consumer Electronics; Hobbyist/Maker
Competitors
Formlabs; Qidi Tech; Other low-cost Kickstarter SLA printers
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Shipped 2,000 units of iBox Nano in 4 months after Kickstarter campaign
Major Milestones
2014: Launched iBox Nano Kickstarter campaign with $300,000 goal; 2014: Achieved mass production shipping 2,000 units; 2014: Marketed as world's smallest, most affordable resin 3D printer