Nectar
Develops the Nectar One, a delta-type FDM polymer 3D printer.
- CEO / Founder
- Sam van der Zanden
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €1.06M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- TIIN Capital; Oost NL
Technology & Products
Key Products
Nectar One
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Fully automated 'zero-touch' workflow featuring automated nozzle cleaning, calibration, and bed leveling to minimize downtime. Verified: Delta kinematics for high-speed printing and high vertical build volume. Defensible: Proprietary automated maintenance and integrated HEPA/Carbon filtration system.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delta-type FDM polymer printing technology.
How They Differentiate
Utilizes a Delta motion system for higher print speeds and taller build volumes compared to the Cartesian-based Ultimaker S5; features an integrated automated nozzle cleaning station and automated startup sequence to reduce manual operator time compared to Raise3D Pro series.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Professional engineers, industrial designers, and R&D labs requiring high-speed, automated rapid prototyping with minimal manual intervention.
Industry Verticals
Industrial Design; Engineering; Manufacturing; Education
Competitors
Ultimaker; Raise3D; BCN3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded in May 2013 in Enschede, Netherlands.; Publicly revealed the 'Nectar One' delta-style 3D printer at the TCT Show in Birmingham, UK, in September 2014.; Appointed Richard Horne (RichRap) as Chief Technical Advisor in 2014.
Major Milestones
2016: Founded in the Netherlands; 2018: Public debut of Nectar One at Formnext; 2019: Opened pre-orders for the Nectar One professional 3D printer.
Notable Customers
3D Hubs (community members); Professional designers; Architects; Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)