MINERVA
Produces 3D printed ceramic cores and shapes from CAD data for foundry and casting applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Ralf Gärtner
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Ceramic cores; Ceramic shapes
Technological Advantage
Enables production of complex ceramic cores directly from CAD data, bypassing traditional tooling.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Tailors various ceramics and burn-out materials to specific workpiece requirements and casting processes using 3D printing.
How They Differentiate
Specializes in high-precision ceramic cores for investment casting with complex internal cooling geometries that are impossible to manufacture via traditional injection molding; offers significantly faster turnaround for prototype casting (days vs. months for tool-based cores).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Foundry and casting sectors
Industry Verticals
Industrial; Foundry; Casting
Competitors
Voxeljet; Humtown Products; Hetterich Gießereitechnik
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Serves major European automotive and energy OEMs; specialized in low-volume, high-complexity aerospace and automotive casting components.
Major Milestones
2001: Founded as a foundry technology consultancy; 2014: Integrated 3D printing for ceramic core production; 2018: Expanded service portfolio to include complex CAD-to-casting workflows.
Notable Customers
BMW Group; Volkswagen AG; Siemens Energy; MAN Energy Solutions