Phase3D
Phase3D develops real-time, in-process inspection systems using proprietary structured light (Fringe Projection) to monitor surface topography and detect anomalies during additive manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Niall O'Dowd
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $6.65M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Energy Transition Ventures, Techstars, Varia Ventures, Knollwood Investment Advisory, ff Venture Capital, Quest Venture Partners, Trinity Capital, Kinisis Ventures, Leroy Street Capital Partners, Asimov Ventures, New York Angels, Chicago Booth Angel Network
Technology & Products
Key Products
In-situ monitoring systems using proprietary structured light (Fringe Projection) for real-time, layer-by-layer inspection and defect detection in additive manufacturing.
Technological Advantage
High-speed, full-field surface measurement that goes beyond conventional thermal or acoustic sensing, offering immediate detection of geometric anomalies.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables micron-level height mapping across the full build surface for each layer, allowing real-time defect detection, reduction in scrap and post-processing inspection time, and improved quality assurance.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on direct in-situ geometric measurement using fringe projection across the entire build surface, unlike competitors that rely on thermal data, acoustic sensing, or machine-specific integrated solutions.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Companies involved in additive manufacturing (LPBF, DED, Cold Spray) in sectors such as aerospace, defense, medical, energy, and automotive.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Defense","Medical","Energy","Automotive"]
Competitors
Sigma Additive Solutions, Additive Assurance, EOS, Velo3D
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
["Commercial launch of the Project Fringe system","Secured $2.5M Seed funding in December 2022","Expanded system compatibility to LPBF, Cold Spray, and DED processes","Awarded contracts/partnerships with NASA and U.S. Space Force","Graduated from Techstars accelerator program"]
Notable Customers
NASA; U.S. Space Force
Recent coverage of Phase3D
- NASA funds Phase3D to deploy Fringe Inspection in-situ monitoring on EOS M300-4 for space-part qualification
- Phase3D raises $2.9M in oversubscribed funding to scale Fringe Inspection in-situ monitoring for metal AM
- Phase3D closes oversubscribed $2.9 million funding round for in-situ metal AM inspection
- Phase3D raises $2M seed round from Kinisis Ventures for AM quality assurance software
- Kinisis Ventures backs Chicago-based Phase3D in $2 million seed round