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Microlight3D

HardwareSaint-Martin-d'Hères, FranceFounded 2016· One of 1725 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

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
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