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Mimaki

HardwareTomi-shi, Nagano, JapanFounded 1975· One of 1685 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Manufactures full-color UV inkjet 3D printers with over 10 million colors for high-resolution industrial modeling.

CEO / Founder
Kazuaki Ikeda
Team Size
1001-5000
Stage
Active
Total Funding
IPO
Latest Round
IPO
Key Investors
Publicly traded on Tokyo Stock Exchange (Ticker: 6638)

Technology & Products

Key Products

Wide-format inkjet printers, cutting plotters, 3D printers (e.g., 3DUJ-553 material jetting technology), textile printers, DTF printers, and related software.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary UV inkjet technology for high-resolution color accuracy; established global distribution in 150 countries.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables production of high-resolution 3D models with over 10 million colors, eliminating the need for manual painting.

How They Differentiate

Offers high-quality, versatile, and innovative printing solutions, including over 10 million colors, integrated workflows, and advanced technologies like Mimaki Fine Diffusion 1 (MFD1) and Mimaki Intelligent Heaters (MIH). They also integrate AI-generated 3D models for full-color figure production.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industrial designers and manufacturers requiring high-fidelity color prototypes.

Industry Verticals

Signage; Textiles; Industrial Printing; 3D Printing

Competitors

Roland DG, Epson, Graphtec Corporation, Mutoh

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Steady expansion pre-COVID, stalled during pandemic; global expansion to 150 countries.

Major Milestones

1975: Founded; 1987: World's first eccentric cutting plotter; 1996: World's first water-based pigment inkjet printer; 2015: Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section listing; 2017: World's first full-color UV LED 3D inkjet printer

Notable Customers

Harrisons Signs, Marushou Mizuhiki

https://mimaki.com

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