Intrepid Automation
An industrial automation and additive manufacturing company providing high-speed, large-scale 3D printing systems designed for high-volume production environments.
- CEO / Founder
- Rich Carone
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $29.0M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- FusionX Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
Valkyrie and Epic systems; high-viscosity engineering resins
Technological Advantage
Utilizes proprietary high-speed DLP technology and advanced motion control that allows for the processing of high-viscosity, engineering-grade resins at speeds up to 10x faster than legacy SLA/DLP systems.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Bridges the gap between prototyping and mass production by delivering 3D printing speeds and throughput that rival traditional injection molding while maintaining the flexibility of additive manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Intrepid differentiates by providing modular 'production engines' (Valkyrie and Epic systems) that integrate directly with industrial robotics for end-to-end, 'lights-out' manufacturing. Unlike competitors focusing solely on print speed, Intrepid automates the entire part-to-post-processing lifecycle for high-viscosity engineering resins.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Large-scale dental laboratories, medical device manufacturers, microfluidic developers, and industrial OEMs requiring mass-customization.
Industry Verticals
["Dental (Clear aligners, models, and prosthetics)","Medical Devices & Microfluidics","Industrial Manufacturing","Consumer Goods"]
Competitors
3D Systems, Hirsh Precision Products, Kamet
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Transitioning from technology development to global industrial scaling; target to double annual growth following the 2025 leadership transition.
Major Milestones
["Successfully closed Series A funding in May 2023","Appointed manufacturing veteran Rich Carone as CEO in November 2025","Formed strategic partnership with Rapid Fluidics in January 2026 to scale U.S. microfluidic production","Commercial deployment of the 'Epic' automated production cell for high-volume manufacturing"]
Notable Customers
Rapid Fluidics; Large-scale Dental Laboratories; Medical Device OEMs