LINK3D
An additive Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and workflow software designed to connect the digital thread and help organizations streamline, automate, and scale their 3D printing operations. It is now integrated into the Materialise CO-AM software platform.
- CEO / Founder
- Mike Jones
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $33.5M
- Latest Round
- Acquisition by Materialise
- Key Investors
- AI Capital, Materialise
Technology & Products
Key Products
Additive Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and workflow software, now integrated into the Materialise CO-AM software platform.
Technological Advantage
The company's main advantage was its comprehensive software solution that allowed for the standardization and scaling of additive manufacturing processes within large, complex organizations, leading to increased efficiency, better data analytics for production optimization, and robust quality control.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
To provide a centralized, hardware-agnostic platform for managing the entire additive manufacturing workflow, enabling end-to-end traceability, quality control, and improved production efficiency for industrial-scale 3D printing.
How They Differentiate
LINK3D differentiated itself by focusing on being a pure-play, hardware-agnostic software provider for additive manufacturing workflows. It offered deep integrations and a user-friendly interface tailored for enterprises looking to manage complex, distributed production environments and scale their AM operations. It is now integrated into the Materialise CO-AM software platform.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Enterprises in highly regulated industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, and defense, that are looking to scale their additive manufacturing operations.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace & Defense","Automotive","Medical","Industrial"]
Competitors
Authentise; Oqton; Siemens
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Acquired by Materialise for $33.5 million in November 2021, demonstrating significant growth and validation of its technology and market position.
Major Milestones
["2016: Company founded.","2018: Raised $1.1M in a Seed round.","2019: Raised $7M in a Venture round.","2019: Announced partnerships with EOS and Autodesk.","2021: Acquired by Materialise for $33.5M."]
Notable Customers
While specific customer names are not widely publicized, LINK3D targeted Fortune 500 companies and government agencies in the aerospace, defense, and medical sectors. Published a case study on biomedical 3D printing.