Paxis
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