Microlight3D
High-resolution micro-scale 3D printers using two-photon polymerization (2PP) and maskless UV lithography systems for research and industrial microfabrication.
- CEO / Founder
- Denis Barbier
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $3.6M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- HARAIA, Bpifrance, EIC Accelerator
Technology & Products
Key Products
microFAB-3D (2PP open microfabrication platform), Smart Print UV (maskless lithography), Proprietary TPP photoresists (Flex-A, Green-A, Green-A-Bio, Ormo series, Rigid-A/E, UV-Gel, etc.), Microfabrication services
Technological Advantage
Ultra-high resolution 3D printing with rapid prototyping capabilities for creating complex micro-scale geometries.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enabling ultra-high resolution (sub-micron) 3D printing for complex micro-parts with rapid prototyping and manufacturing solutions, optimized for specific micro-scale applications.
How They Differentiate
Offers user-friendly, compact printer options with specialized application workflows, enabling production of complex micro-scale geometries using 2PP technology.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Academic and industrial research labs, micro-optics manufacturers, and companies in micro-robotics, microfluidics, metamaterials, cell biology, and tissue engineering.
Industry Verticals
Microfluidics, Microoptics, Micromechanics, Microrobotics, Material Science, Cell Biology, Tissue Engineering, Metamaterials, Academic Research
Competitors
Nanoscribe GmbH (Zeiss Group); UpNano GmbH; Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expansion of product line and growing international distribution network
Major Milestones
Company founding (2016), Seed funding round (2017), Launch of Altraspin compact printer (2019), Acquisition of Smart Force Technologies / maskless lithography (2019), Launch of Smart Print UV (2020), Secured EIC Accelerator Grant (2021), HQ move to 7 rue Diderot, Saint-Martin-d'Hères (2024), Strategic partnership with Eden Tech / FLUI'DEVICE (March 2025)
Notable Customers
Leading research institutions; R&D departments in industrial companies
Equipment deals on record
Publicly disclosed purchases or installs only.
- AM equipment systemBuyer: CNRS-Délégation Centre-Est · Supplier: Microlight3D