neo.NET
German additive manufacturing industry network and professional association
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Stefan Jakschik
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $10M
- Latest Round
- $10M Seed
Technology & Products
Key Products
Research network coordination; Powder2finish symposium (powder processing to quality assurance); neo.ADDITIVE competency network; neo.fibre natural fiber-reinforced plastics research program; MINT education partnerships
Technological Advantage
Research expertise in powder quality, air humidity, and process parameter optimization for additive manufacturing; active research projects investigating powder quality and process conditions
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Facilitates non-competitive collaborative research and industry-academic knowledge transfer in additive manufacturing and advanced materials; coordinates competency networks advancing powder processing, sustainable materials, and foundational AM technology.
How They Differentiate
Non-profit research coordination network operating on collaborative model rather than commercial competition; focuses on foundational research and process innovation rather than product commercialization; emphasis on sustainability and bio-based materials.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
AM manufacturers, material suppliers, research institutions, industrial partners, educational organizations
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Materials Science; Advanced Manufacturing; Research & Development; Education
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Founded September 2, 2019 in Zittau; active organizational growth demonstrated by research projects and staff hiring for powder quality and process research
Major Milestones
Founded September 2, 2019 in Zittau; Established as registered association (Vereinsregisternummer 11552, Amtsgericht Dresden); Launched neo.ADDITIVE competency area; Initiated Powder2finish symposium on powder processing and quality assurance; Partnered with DLR on DLR_School_Lab MINT education program