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Microlight3D

HardwareGrenoble, FranceFounded 2016· One of 1232 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

High-resolution micro-scale 3D printers utilizing proprietary two-photon polymerization (2PP) technology for research and industrial applications.

CEO / Founder
Denis Barbier
Team Size
11-50 employees
Stage
Commercial
Total Funding
€3.3M
Latest Round
Grant
Key Investors
HARAIA, Bpifrance, EIC Accelerator

Technology & Products

Key Products

["µFAB-3D printer","Altraspin compact printer","Compatible Resins (ORMOCER® and hybrid SU-8 formulations)","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 µFAB-3D printer","Launch of Altraspin compact printer (2020)","Secured EIC Accelerator Grant (2021)","Strategic partnership with Eden Tech (2024)"]

Notable Customers

Leading research institutions; R&D departments in industrial companies