Jive Solutions

Service823 Dongtansunhwan-daero, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, South KoreaFounded 2018· One of 2028 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Korea's leading 3D printing total solution provider offering end-to-end additive manufacturing services from equipment sales to post-processing, specializing in multi-scale high-precision 3D printing from micro/nano to large-scale metal and polymer applications.

CEO / Founder: DH Yoon
Team Size: 11-50
Stage: Active
Total Funding: $7.5M
Latest Round: Series A
Key Investors: KDB Bank; POSCO Capital; Shinhan Capital; Sangsangin Investment; NH Venture Investment

Technology & Products

Key Products

End-to-end AM: metal binder jetting (Desktop Metal/ExOne), WAAM large metal parts (Gefertec), micro/nano (BMF, Nanoscribe), polymer DLP/SLA, metal post-processing, industrial CT/NDT, reverse engineering/3D scan, MaaS manufacturing-as-a-service, and 4D Additive AM software.

Technological Advantage

Only private Korean firm with full metal AM turnkey (print → post-process → CT inspection) via Metal AM Manufacturing Innovation Center; multi-scale portfolio from nano/micro (Nanoscribe/BMF) to large WAAM (Gefertec) plus Conflux thermal solutions and AS9100D aerospace quality.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides an end-to-end metal AM ecosystem—from equipment sales and design to post-processing and non-destructive testing—enabling Korean manufacturers to adopt complex 3D printed components like heat exchangers with reduced technical risk.

How They Differentiate

Differentiates through a full-service model (design-to-inspection) and exclusive regional partnerships for high-end thermal solutions, whereas competitors often focus solely on hardware sales or basic prototyping.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

South Korean industrial organizations; Aerospace manufacturers; Automotive OEMs; Energy sector firms

Industry Verticals

Aerospace & Defense (AS9100D certified), Automotive, Semiconductors & Electronics, Biomedical Research & Healthcare, Dental Applications, Optics & Photonics, Jewelry Manufacturing, Industrial Manufacturing, Research Institutions & Universities

Competitors

Insstek; HRE; 3D Controlz

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Estimated annual revenue of $5M–$8M; Exclusive South Korean distributor for Conflux Technology thermal solutions; Authorized partner for UnionTech and Farsoon Technologies

Major Milestones

Spun off from Joowon (주원) 3D Business Division; incorporated March 2018, Metal AM Manufacturing Innovation Center established 2020, Desktop Metal official distributor 2021; BMF distributor 2020; Nanoscribe exclusive KR 2024, ISO 9001 and AS9100D aerospace certifications (2024), Conflux Technology official distributor for thermal solutions (2023), Gefertec official WAAM distributor (2025); Nanoscribe Distributor of the Year (2025); INNOBIZ / innovation venture designations (2025), D-Plus MOU for high-precision micrometer-level mass production (2026-02), Selected as Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials (KIMM) Family Company (2026), Selected as Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) 2026 Family Company (announced 2026-05-22), Raised $7.5M Series A led by KDB Bank with POSCO Capital, Shinhan Capital, Sangsangin Investment, NH Venture Investment

Notable Customers

Industrial 3D printing OEMs, semiconductor equipment manufacturers, and laser system integrators. Collaborates with Dplus on micro 3D printing.

https://www.jiveus.com

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Jive Solutions positions itself as Korea's first private company to establish a Metal AM Manufacturing Innovation Center, bridging a gap in the domestic market for turnkey additive manufacturing services. Unlike hardware-only vendors, the company offers an end-to-end ecosystem spanning equipment sales, design, post-processing, and non-destructive testing, reducing technical risk for manufacturers adopting complex metal components such as heat exchangers.

The company's technology portfolio covers multiple AM processes: binder jetting for mass production, VPP for ceramics and composites, MEX for metals and polymers, and two-photon polymerization for nano-scale applications. This multi-scale capability—from micro/nano to large-scale production—is supported by exclusive Korean distribution partnerships with Desktop Metal (metal binder jetting), BMF (micro-scale printing), Nanoscribe (2PP), envisionTEC (DLP), and UNIZ (SLA/DLP). A strategic partnership with Conflux Technology adds advanced thermal solution design for the Korean market.

Jive targets aerospace, automotive, semiconductor, biomedical, and dental verticals, holding AS9100D and ISO 9001 certifications. Notable collaborations include Dplus for high-precision micrometer-level mass production. The company competes against Insstek, HRE, and 3D Controlz, differentiating through its full-service model from design to CT-based quality inspection, rather than focusing solely on hardware sales or basic prototyping.

Founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Juwon's 3D Business Division, Jive has raised $7.5M in Series A funding from KDB Bank, POSCO Capital, Shinhan Capital, and others. With an estimated $5M–$8M annual revenue and a reported 50%+ growth rate, the company's main strategic question is whether its distributor-heavy model can sustain margins as Korean AM competition intensifies.