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PostProcess Technologies

Post-ProcessingBuffalo, USAFounded 2014· One of 132 Post-Processing companies tracked by AMPulse

PostProcess Technologies provides automated and intelligent solutions for support removal and surface finishing of 3D printed parts. Their solutions are a combination of proprietary software, patent-pending hardware, and chemistry.

CEO / Founder
Jeff Mize
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$41.7M
Latest Round
Series C
Key Investors
Contour Venture Partners, Rand Capital, Grand Oaks Capital, Tom Golisano, NY Ventures, New York State

Technology & Products

Key Products

Support Removal (DEMI, BASE), Surface Finishing (RADOR, VORSA), Resin Removal (DEMI 4000), Software (AUTOMAT3D)

Technical position · AMPulse analysis

Their key advantage is the integration of software, which allows for a closed-loop feedback system to ensure consistent and repeatable results. This reduces the reliance on manual labor and tribal knowledge, which are common in traditional post-processing methods.

Patent position

Patent families filed fell 72% from 36 in 2019 to 2021 to 10 in 2022 to 2024, against a 23% fall in tracked AM filings in the same patent offices. Equipment rose from 62% to 100% of its focus mix. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
10 families filed 2022–2024, 36 in 2019–2021 (-72%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -23%
Focus, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
Equipment 62% → 100%
Filed in
US 44%WO 33%EP 23%
Named competitors, AM patent families
DyeMansion 47

70 AM patent families in total. Recent years are still being published, so read a filing change against the same-office figure.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

To automate and intelligently streamline the post-processing of 3D printed parts, thereby reducing manual labor, improving consistency, and enabling scalable additive manufacturing.

How They Differentiate

PostProcess Technologies differentiates itself through its software-driven, full-stack solution that integrates hardware and chemistry. This allows for a more automated and intelligent approach to post-processing compared to competitors who may focus on specific aspects of post-processing or offer less integrated solutions.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Companies utilizing 3D printing for prototyping and production across various industries.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Defense, Dental, Medical

Competitors

Dyemansion

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

The company has seen significant growth in its customer base and has expanded its product portfolio to support a wide range of 3D printing technologies and materials.

Major Milestones

Secured Series C funding, Expansion of international operations, Launch of the CONNECT3D software platform, Granted over 50 patents

Notable Customers

Ford; Protolabs; L3Harris; Lucid Motors

https://www.postprocess.com

Recent coverage of PostProcess Technologies

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
71
Granted
21
Families
70

Leading domains: process (70), material (34), equipment (32)

Filings by year: 2024: 2 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 10

  1. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORT REMOVAL USING DIRECTED ATOMIZED AND SEMI-ATOMIZED FLUID20260166624 · US
  2. FINISHING MEDIUMS AND FINISHING SUSPENSIONS2019204822 · WO
  3. Finishing Mediums And Finishing Suspensions20190322898 · US
  4. Methods and system for removal of powder from an additively manufactured part12311603 · US
  5. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF RESIN FROM 3D PRINTED OBJECTS20250340017 · US

Funding rounds

  • Series D$3.1M2026-02-25
  • Series B$20M2019-11-12Lead: Grand Oaks Capital · Source

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

PostProcess Technologies addresses a critical bottleneck in additive manufacturing: the manual, inconsistent post-processing of polymer 3D printed parts. While many companies focus on specific post-processing steps or offer standalone equipment, PostProcess provides a full-stack solution that integrates proprietary software, patent-pending hardware, and chemistry. This integrated approach aims to replace the tribal knowledge and manual labor that typically govern support removal and surface finishing, enabling more scalable and repeatable production workflows.

The company's product line includes support removal systems (DEMI, BASE), surface finishing equipment (RADOR, VORSA), and resin removal solutions (DEMI 4000), all orchestrated by the AUTOMAT3D software platform. The software enables a closed-loop feedback system that controls process parameters in real time, ensuring consistent results across batches. This software-driven differentiation is central to PostProcess's value proposition, as it allows customers to digitize and optimize post-processing steps that have historically been analog and operator-dependent.

PostProcess serves a broad range of industries including aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, defense, dental, and medical. Named customers include Ford, Protolabs, L3Harris, and Lucid Motors. The company has also established partnerships with major printer OEMs such as Stratasys, Carbon, EOS, HP, and 3D Systems, positioning its solutions as complementary to a wide array of polymer AM technologies. With over 50 patents granted across software, hardware, and chemistry, the company has built a defensible IP portfolio around its integrated approach.

The primary competitive risk is the potential for printer OEMs or material suppliers to develop their own integrated post-processing solutions, reducing the need for third-party offerings. Additionally, the post-processing market remains fragmented, with specialized competitors like Dyemansion focusing on specific steps such as dyeing or vapor smoothing. PostProcess's ability to maintain its full-stack advantage will depend on continued software innovation and deepening integrations with the leading AM platforms.