Plastbot
Operates a 3D printing service and blog platform offering custom prints from user designs or ready-made models, primarily using FDM technology for consumer and prosumer applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Andrea Borsari
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- €450,000
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Italian Angels for Growth, CDP Venture Capital, Bologna Business Angels
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing service (custom designs); Ready-made 3D printed models; Blog/website focused on 3D printing and additive manufacturing
Technological Advantage
Low-cost entry model using consumer-grade FDM printers; advantage in local market accessibility and community engagement through content, but technology is replicable with no defensible IP identified.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides accessible on-demand 3D printing services with a user-friendly platform, reducing the need for personal printer ownership and enabling quick turnaround for custom designs.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on local Italian market with a blog-driven community approach, whereas competitors like Shapeways offer global scale, broader material options (e.g., metals, resins), and industrial-grade capabilities.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Individuals, hobbyists, small businesses, and designers seeking custom 3D printed parts or ready-made models.
Industry Verticals
Consumer Goods; Education; Prototyping
Competitors
Shapeways; i.materialise; Sculpteo
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employees: 12 (2025); Annual Revenue: €450,000 (2024 estimate); Orders Processed: 5,200+ total (as of Q1 2025); Printer Fleet: 15 FDM machines (2025 capacity)
Major Milestones
2019: Launched plastbot.com service platform; 2021: Expanded to 10 industrial FDM printers; hit 1,000 orders milestone; 2023: Opened second facility in Bologna (1,000 sqm); 2024: Integrated AI-driven design optimization tool
Notable Customers
University of Bologna; Local Italian SMEs in automotive sector (e.g., custom parts for Ducati Racing prototypes)