Pirate3D (closed)
Consumer 3D printer manufacturer that developed the Buccaneer, an FFF-based desktop printer designed for households and professional designers.
- CEO / Founder
- Roger Chang
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $3.44M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Low Capital Management; Kickstarter backers; Unnamed private investors from Singapore and Germany
Technology & Products
Key Products
Buccaneer; Larger Buccaneer (In Development); Print Services
Technological Advantage
Claimed 50-micron resolution (3x higher than many contemporary consumer FFF printers) at a $1,099 price point; potential 25-30% manufacturing cost reduction through bulk material purchasing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Democratizes 3D printing for households by providing a high-resolution (50-micron) FFF desktop printer with a sleek design at a $1,099 price point.
How They Differentiate
Positioned as a high-resolution, consumer-friendly alternative to industrial-looking early FFF printers, focusing on ease of use and aesthetic design.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Households, everyday consumers, and professional users such as architects and designers.
Industry Verticals
Consumer Electronics; Architecture; Design
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Manufacturing cost reduction potential of 25-30% through bulk purchasing; $1.4M+ raised via Kickstarter; ~15% of refund requests fulfilled.
Major Milestones
August 2012: Company founded; 2013: Raised $1.44M via Kickstarter (most successful FFF project at the time); 2014: Raised $2M Seed round to address production delays; October 2015: Strategic pivot to professional market and retail distribution; 2016: Ceased operations (Defunct)