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PlatformEssen, GermanyFounded 2022· One of 245 Platform companies tracked by AMPulse

A group of high-tech companies providing advanced manufacturing solutions specializing in nanofabrication, microfabrication, surface analysis, and high-precision additive manufacturing technologies including 3D printing for nano- and micro-scale structures.

CEO / Founder
Martin Wynaendts van Resandt
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Key Investors
RSBG SE (wholly owned by RAG-Foundation)

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D printers and grayscale lithography systems; Direct-write lithography systems; Surface analysis and metrology equipment; Additive electronics solutions; Software for process optimization; Nanosurf (acquired company)

Technological Advantage

Verified advantage: Proprietary Two-Photon Polymerization (2PP) technology through Nanoscribe subsidiary achieves sub-micron resolution for 3D micro- and nanofabrication. Defensible through 15+ years of IP development and patents in high-precision 3D printing.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides integrated solutions across the micro- and nanofabrication value chain, from 3D printing and lithography to surface analysis, enabling customers to access complementary technologies through a single platform for advanced manufacturing applications.

How They Differentiate

Focuses exclusively on high-precision micro- and nanoscale additive manufacturing (sub-micron resolution) versus general-purpose 3D printing; Integrated platform approach combining 3D printing, lithography, and surface analysis versus single-technology competitors; Specialized in niche applications like micro-optics, photonics, and biomedical microstructures.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Academic institutions, industrial manufacturers in semiconductors, micro-optics, photonics, microfluidics, MEMS, biomedical engineering

Industry Verticals

Semiconductors; Advanced packaging; Flexible electronics; Display technology; AR/VR; Microfluidics; MEMS; Biomedical engineering; Photonics; Micro-optics

Competitors

Stratasys; EOS; 3D Systems

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Over 1,500 systems installed in 50+ countries; 5,500+ users worldwide; Group-wide over 1,200 employees across subsidiaries

Major Milestones

Formation as group in 2022; Acquisition of Nanoscribe (2024); Joining MIT.nano Consortium (2026); Establishment of US subsidiary in Cambridge, MA (2023); Integration of GenISys, Heidelberg Instruments, and other companies

Notable Customers

Top universities worldwide; Innovative companies in micro-optics and photonics; Biomedical research institutions