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Paxis

HardwareCrystal Lake, IL, USAFounded 2016· One of 1702 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops WAV (Wave Applied Voxel), a patented, scalable industrial additive manufacturing process that addresses limitations in existing photopolymerization technologies.

CEO / Founder
Mike Littrell
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Active
Total Funding
Bootstrapped
Latest Round
Bootstrapped
Key Investors
Mike Littrell (Founder)

Technology & Products

Key Products

WAV printer/system

Technological Advantage

4-24x faster than competitors; <1 liter material for large parts vs. $500k competitor resin; virtually limitless build volume.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces material load (<1 liter vs $500k resin) and increases speed (4-24x faster) for large-scale photopolymerization while eliminating trapped volumes.

How They Differentiate

4-24x faster build speed than existing photopolymerization; <1 liter material for large parts vs. $500k competitor resin; modular scalability vs fixed large vats.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Commercial manufacturers needing scalable production for prototyping, investment casting, large/medium parts.

Industry Verticals

Additive manufacturing; Advanced manufacturing; Traditional manufacturing; Investment casting

Competitors

Mammoth

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Speeds 4-24x faster than existing photopolymerization; <1 liter material for large parts vs. $500k competitor resin; virtually limitless build volume.

Major Milestones

2016 founding and initial patents filed; Proof-of-concept machine built; 85-inch surfboard printed; BASF/Sartomer partnerships (2019); US patent issuance (2020)

Notable Customers

BASF 3D Printing Solutions