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
- $3.78M
- Latest Round
- Corporate Round (Acquisition of Thingiverse)
- Key Investors
- Spark Capital, Seedrs, iSeed, iCorps, WCS
Technology & Products
Key Products
MyMiniFactory platform, Thingiverse platform (acquired Feb 2026)
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 in 2019 to provide recurring revenue for creators.","Acquired YouMagine in 2024 to expand its open-source repository.","Series B funding round led by Spark Capital in October 2024.","Landmark acquisition of 100% of Thingiverse from UltiMaker in February 2026.","Pioneered the 'SoulCrafted' movement to protect human artists from AI-generated content saturation."]
Notable Customers
Paizo (Pathfinder/Starfinder); Knight Models (DC Universe); Modiphius Entertainment; Trench Crusade