NextStep3D
Provides professional additive manufacturing solutions as a distributor and service provider for polymer 3D printing systems (FDM, SLS, DLP) and materials, offering turnkey implementation, training, and maintenance for industrial, medical, and dental manufacturers.
- CEO / Founder
- Bas Beltman (until Sep 2020)
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Latest Round
- Acquired
Technology & Products
Key Products
Roboze One+400 FDM printer; Prodways P1000 laser sintering system; Prodways V6000 DLP printer; Atum3D DLP printers; Profi3DMaker FDM printer; PLASTCure ABS 2800 resin; Various polymer powders and filaments
Technological Advantage
Claims: Access to proprietary technologies from partners like Roboze's beltless FDM system for high-temperature polymers and Prodways' MovingLight DLP. Verified: Certified supplier status for multiple leading manufacturers provides defensible network advantage in Benelux market.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces implementation risk and time-to-production by offering independent advice, certified supplier access to leading manufacturers (e.g., Roboze, Prodways, Atum3D), and full-service support including installation, training, and maintenance contracts.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on distribution and service (not hardware manufacturing) with multi-technology portfolio across FDM, SLS, DLP vs. Stratasys' proprietary hardware focus; offers independent advice and turnkey implementation vs. Additive-X's broader European distribution.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial, medical, and dental manufacturers requiring functional prototypes and production parts
Industry Verticals
Medical; Dental; Industrial; Aerospace; Automotive
Competitors
Stratasys; Additive-X; FIT Additive Manufacturing Group
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Supplies over 100 3D printers annually to industrial, medical, and dental manufacturers across Europe; expanded from Netherlands to serving customers in Germany, Belgium, and the UK; grew from initial focus on FDM to offering SLS, DLP, and multi-material systems; increased service portfolio from basic sales to turnkey implementation, training, and maintenance
Major Milestones
Partnership with Roboze for Benelux distribution (2016); Appointment of Goodtool as Belgian dealer; Transfer of 3D printing activities to Multi-3Dprint (September 2020)
Notable Customers
Gazelle; PF Concept