Inkbit
An additive manufacturing platform, centered on the Inkbit Vista printer, that uses Vision-Controlled Jetting (VCJ) technology—integrating machine vision and AI—for real-time, closed-loop feedback control to ensure high-precision, volume production of end-use polymer parts.
- CEO / Founder
- Davide Marini
- Team Size
- 51-100
- Stage
- Commercial
- Total Funding
- $64M
- Latest Round
- Series B
- Key Investors
- Ingersoll Rand, Stratasys, Phoenix Venture Partners LLC, Ocado, DSM Venturing, iGlobe Partners, Zeon Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Inkbit Vista","TEPU (Thermoplastic Elastomeric Polyurethane) Material","Epoxy Materials","Vulcanizable Silicone Materials"]
Technological Advantage
The closed-loop feedback system provides unprecedented accuracy and repeatability, enabling true volume production. It unlocks the use of new categories of materials (e.g., epoxies, silicones) that are chemically difficult to control, opening up new applications for functional, multi-material parts. This reduces dependency on skilled labor and extensive post-processing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enabling mass production of reliable, end-use parts by using proprietary machine vision and AI to ensure dimensional accuracy and process reliability. This allows for the use of a wider range of high-performance polymers, including those previously unsuitable for additive manufacturing, reducing the need for post-processing and lowering production costs.
How They Differentiate
Inkbit differentiates through its real-time, closed-loop feedback control system (VCJ), which provides superior accuracy and part reliability. Unlike competitors that rely on open-loop processes or mechanical leveling, Inkbit's AI-driven error correction enables the use of a much wider range of advanced, slow-curing materials for end-use applications.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Organizations requiring high-volume, precision production of end-use parts, including those in aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and industrial automation.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Automotive","Medical","Industrial Automation","Consumer Products"]
Competitors
Stratasys; Carbon; HP (Multi Jet Fusion); 3D Systems
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Shipped first commercial systems (e.g., to Saint-Gobain Research Center). Expanded headquarters to a 38,000-square-foot facility in Medford, MA to scale production. Growing commercial and engineering teams.
Major Milestones
["2017: Founded as a spinout from MIT's CSAIL.","2019: Raised $12M Series A led by Stratasys and DSM Venturing.","2021: Secured $30M in Series B funding led by Phoenix Venture Partners.","2021: Launched the Inkbit Vista system and moved to new 38,000 sq. ft. HQ.","2022: Shipped first commercial Vista system to Saint-Gobain.","2024: Closed a $19M financing round led by Ingersoll Rand."]
Notable Customers
Saint-Gobain Research Center; US Air Force; DARPA; Clients in the high-density electrical connector industry