iSQUARED
Manufactures generic refill materials and spare parts specifically validated for Stratasys FDM and PolyJet 3D printers, offering up to 50% cost savings compared to OEM materials.
- CEO / Founder
- Jan Michael Stepper
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Stratasys
Technology & Products
Key Products
iSQUARED offers an expanded portfolio of specialized materials validated for use in Stratasys FDM and PolyJet 3D printers. This includes generic refill materials and spare parts, and through the iAM Marketplace, also incorporates products from Nexa3D and Forward AM.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary material formulations achieve 100% compatibility with Stratasys printers while costing 50% less than OEM materials; advantage is defensible through Stratasys ownership and validation processes.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces material costs by up to 50% while maintaining 100% compatibility with Stratasys printers, enabling significant operational savings without compromising print quality or warranty protection.
How They Differentiate
Offers Stratasys-validated, application-specific and custom materials alongside materials compatible with third-party polymer AM systems, supported by the broader iAM Marketplace ecosystem.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial users of Stratasys 3D printers (Dimension, uPrint, Fortus, F123 series, Objet J55) seeking cost-effective material alternatives
Industry Verticals
Industrial Manufacturing; Prototyping; Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Education
Competitors
3D Systems Corporation; Autodesk; EnvisionTEC
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Self-described as 'fast-growing' since 2009 founding.
Major Milestones
Entered the Stratasys Group (February 2023); Expanded validated materials and launched a pre-owned Stratasys equipment marketplace (November 2024); Assigned Nexa3D customer support following Stratasys' asset acquisition (2025); Operations consolidated under AM Marketplace GmbH (October 2025).
Notable Customers
Berker GmbH & Co. KG (Hager Group)
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 3
- Granted
- 1
- Families
- 3
Leading domains: process (3), material (1)
Filings by year: 2020: 2 · 2014: 1
- PHOTOCURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FORMING SUPPORT REGIONS03122537 · EP
- COPOLYMER FOR USE IN A DIGITAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS03865302 · EP
- Copolymer for use in a digital manufacturing process11767387 · US