MyMiniFactory
A creator-first ecosystem and marketplace for high-quality 3D printable content, specializing in 'guaranteed to print' designs for the tabletop gaming and hobbyist communities.
- CEO / Founder
- Nebo Nikolic
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $5M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Seedrs, iSeed, iCorps, WCS, Republic Europe, Velocity Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
MyMiniFactory platform; Thingiverse (acquired Feb 2026 from UltiMaker); YouMagine (acquired 2024); SoulCrafted Slicer (open-source resin slicer); Premium Merchant Marketplace; Tribes/FronTiers/Store creator monetization tools
Technological Advantage
The 'MetaReverse' strategy, which creates a seamless pipeline between digital STL assets and physical product distribution, supported by a monetization engine that has distributed over $100M to independent creators.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a sustainable, monetized economy for creators through 'guaranteed printability' and a human-centric content policy that protects artists from AI-generated saturation.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on 'Guaranteed to Print' models with a proprietary testing workflow and the 'SoulCrafted' movement, which prioritizes human-made craftsmanship over AI-generated content. It specializes heavily in the tabletop gaming (TTRPG/Wargaming) and resin printing niches.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printing hobbyists, tabletop gamers (TTRPG/Wargaming), digital sculptors, and professional 3D designers.
Industry Verticals
3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing, Tabletop Gaming (TTRPG/Wargaming), Digital Art & Sculpting, Cultural Heritage & Education
Competitors
Cults3D; Printables (Prusa Research); Thangs (Physna); CGTrader
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Distributed over $100 million to independent creators; unites nearly 8 million users following the Thingiverse acquisition.
Major Milestones
Launched 'Tribes' subscription model on 9 Sep 2021 to provide recurring revenue for creators., Acquired YouMagine in 2024 and repositioned it as an RC/community marketplace., Launched SoulCrafted Slicer crowdfunding (open-source resin slicer) Nov 2025., Landmark acquisition of 100% of Thingiverse from UltiMaker in February 2026., Pioneered the 'SoulCrafted' movement / zero-tolerance AI-generated content policy., Launched Premium Merchant Marketplace for licensed physical prints (2025–2026).
Notable Customers
Paizo (Pathfinder/Starfinder); Knight Models (DC Universe); Modiphius Entertainment; Trench Crusade
Recent coverage of MyMiniFactory
- MyMiniFactory unveils ad-free tier and designer monetization to revive Thingiverse
- MyMiniFactory acquires Thingiverse platform from UltiMaker to consolidate 3D design market share.
- MyMiniFactory has acquired 100% of Thingiverse from Ultimaker, uniting nearly 8 million users under a creator-focused model.