Identify3D
Digital security and IP protection software for additive manufacturing supply chains
- CEO / Founder
- Joe Inkenbrandt
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $7.1M (Acquired by Materialise)
- Latest Round
- Acquired by Materialise (September 2022)
- Key Investors
- SoftTech VC, Siemens Venture Capital (next47), Bee Partners, La Famiglia, DART Capital Partners
Technology & Products
Key Products
Identify3D Protect, Identify3D Manage, Identify3D Enforce
Technological Advantage
Encryption, production rule enforcement, traceability, integrations with major CAD/CAM systems
Differentiation
Value Proposition
End-to-end digital security enabling trusted distributed manufacturing
How They Differentiate
Purpose-built for AM security vs general DRM, Fortune 500 partnerships with Siemens. Now integrated into Materialise's CO-AM platform to provide security layer for distributed manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
OEMs with distributed manufacturing, Defense contractors, AM service bureaus
Industry Verticals
Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Medical Devices
Competitors
Authentise, Vertex
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
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Major Milestones
Founded 2014; $7.1M funding; Siemens partnership; SoftTech VC and Siemens investment
Notable Customers
Aerospace, defense, industrial manufacturing companies requiring IP protection