Medienwerk 15
German media business center operator and software developer of 3D Letter Studio, a CAD-to-STL automation tool for 3D-printed illuminated signage and letter production.
- CEO / Founder
- Klaas Dittmer
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Letter Studio (software for automated 3D model generation of illuminated letters/signage from DXF/SVG files, optimized for 3D printing); Business Center (coworking/office rental); Druckstudio (print services); Werbeagentur (advertising agency); CIXS (AI telephone assistant); Paleapps (software product line)
Technological Advantage
Utility-model-protected Back Frame letter design with plug-in assembly (no gluing); automatic splitting of large letters for parallel printing on multiple small printers; integrated costing and quotation generation; facade visualization tool for client approvals.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Automated CAD-to-production workflow for 3D-printed illuminated letters and signage, replacing manual CAD work with one-click STL/3MF generation from vector files.
How They Differentiate
Purpose-built for the sign-making industry rather than general-purpose CAD; includes proprietary letter models (e.g., Back Frame with plug-in assembly); combines software with real production experience from the group's own print/sign shop (druckstudio.de, 40+ years in advertising technology).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Sign makers, 3D printing service providers, illuminated-sign businesses, trade fair and event builders, interior designers, makerspaces and FabLabs
Industry Verticals
Signage and advertising technology; 3D printing services; Event and trade fair construction; Interior design
Competitors
General CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) for manual letter design; VCarve Pro (CNC-focused sign-making software); EnRoute (sign-making CAD/CAM)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
May 2015: Medienwerk 15 business center opened in Tostedt; 2024/2025: Launch of 3D Letter Studio software; Launch of Paleapps software line; Launch of CIXS AI telephone assistant
Notable Customers
Vorwerk (Azubi-Recruiting campaign via Werbeagentur)