Marvel Labs
A sustainable manufacturing platform that uses proprietary binder jetting 3D printing technology to transform biomass waste materials (sawdust, coffee grounds, and seaweed) into high-quality physical goods while sequestering CO2.
- CEO / Founder
- Jake Miller
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Seed
- Total Funding
- $3.0M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Kayak Ventures, Chasing Rainbows VC, Deep Future, One Small Planet, Asimov Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Armadillo Green Biomass 3D Printer","Sawdust Rematerialization System (12.2M tons/yr US waste)","Coffee Grounds Repurposing Technology (3.7M tons/yr US waste)","Sargassum Seaweed Processing (0.1M tons/yr Mexico waste)","Bio-based Binder Solutions","Sustainable Wood Products Manufacturing","Custom Biomass Material Testing Services"]
Technological Advantage
Proprietary binder jetting process optimized for diverse biomass inputs, enabling near-zero raw material costs from waste streams. Technology achieves net-zero CO2e manufacturing through carbon sequestration in final products. Strong yet lightweight material properties enable localized supply chains, reducing transportation emissions. Process works with virtually any biomass material, tested through their material testing service requiring only 5-gallon samples.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Transforms locally-sourced biomass waste into durable products with unprecedented reductions in costs, carbon emissions, and labor while actively capturing CO2, enabling net-zero manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Multi-biomass capability working with sawdust, coffee grounds, and seaweed (sargassum) versus competitors' single-material focus. Proprietary bacterial glue bio-based binders and active carbon sequestration technology that removes methane and CO2e, particularly with sargassum processing. Local sourcing model enabling distributed manufacturing with near-zero raw material costs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturers, designers, product developers, and businesses seeking sustainable manufacturing solutions with reduced carbon footprint and localized supply chains
Industry Verticals
["Sustainable Manufacturing","Climate Technology","Circular Economy","Consumer Products","Furniture and Home Decor","Industrial Manufacturing","Additive Manufacturing"]
Competitors
Forust (Desktop Metal); Emerging Objects; ExOne
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Pre-revenue stage; accepting pre-orders for biomass 3D printer; emerged from stealth mode June 2023; material testing partnerships active
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2023 by Jake Miller and Andy Jeffery","Emerged from stealth mode in June 2023","Seed funding of $3M led by Kayak Ventures in October 2023","Partnership with Laughing Man Coffee for coffee grounds repurposing","Potential deal with FINSA for 20-printer fleet order","Featured in Forbes, 3DPrint.com, and The Innovator for carbon capture technology","Co-founder Andy Jeffery featured at Additive Manufacturing Strategies summit (Feb 2024)"]
Notable Customers
Laughing Man Coffee & Tea; FINSA (Spanish manufacturer - fleet of 20 printers in negotiation)