Layered Prints
3D printing procurement and management platform
- CEO / Founder
- Nikolas and Jens
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $31.5M
- Latest Round
- Series C
- Key Investors
- Balderton Capital, Endeit Capital, EQT Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing services
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Automated digital supply chain orchestration. Verified: The technology successfully scaled as the core foundation of the 3D Hubs (now Hubs/Protolabs) platform.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Automates 3D printing procurement by routing orders to optimal service bureaus, eliminating management overhead for mass customization firms and ensuring orders are matched to the most cost-effective provider.
How They Differentiate
Operates as a decentralized management layer rather than a single service bureau, offering broader material access and lower overhead than Shapeways by leveraging a distributed network of providers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Mass customization companies and e-commerce brands looking to integrate automated 3D printing into their digital supply chains.
Industry Verticals
Consumer Goods; E-commerce; Industrial
Competitors
Shapeways; Sculpteo; Ponoko
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Grew to $3.6M revenue and 20,000 customers by 2021, raised $31.5M total funding, achieved $10.7M valuation in 2021, acquired by Protolabs
Major Milestones
2012: Founded; 2013: Launch of Cupus platform; 2013: Rebranded and pivoted to 3D Hubs.