Prodways
Integrated European additive manufacturing player offering DLP/SLS 3D printers (MOVINGLight® technology), high-performance materials, on-demand parts manufacturing, and end-to-end design-to-production services across dental, medical, industrial, and aerospace applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Raphaël Gorgé
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Public
- Total Funding
- $77.3M
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- Safran Corporate Ventures; Fimalac group; Groupe Gorgé (parent/controlling)
Technology & Products
Key Products
MOVINGLight® DLP 3D printers (dental, medical, industrial); SLS selective laser sintering 3D printers; Ceramic 3D printing systems; Premium composite, hybrid, and powder materials; On-demand parts manufacturing and finishing; Product design and CAD/CAM software (A-S3D); Scan and 3D inspection services (INITIAL-Prodways); Rapid prototyping services
Technological Advantage
DLP technology delivers superior XY resolution (~25-50 microns) vs. standard SLS (~100 microns), critical for dental and medical applications; MOVINGLight allows faster build speeds at equivalent resolution, reducing cost-per-part by 30-40% vs. competitors; materials IP (BASF PA6 partnership) creates switching costs; service integration (INITIAL-Prodways) captures downstream margins vs. pure-play printer OEMs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Complete AM ecosystem (printers + materials + manufacturing services + software) eliminates supply chain fragmentation; DLP precision and SLS scalability reduce time-to-production from weeks to days; on-demand parts manufacturing reduces inventory costs by 40-60% vs. injection molding for low-volume production.
How They Differentiate
MOVINGLight® DLP speed advantage (2-3x faster build vs. Form 3 at equivalent resolution); integrated materials supply (reduces vendor lock-in vs. 3D Systems); lower entry cost for dental/jewelry makers vs. Stratasys/3D Systems enterprise pricing; European supply chain and service network (INITIAL-Prodways) vs. US-centric competitors.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Dental labs, medical device manufacturers, aerospace/defense suppliers, jewelry makers, rapid prototyping services, industrial manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Dental; Medical devices; Aerospace/Defense; Jewelry; Audiology; Industrial manufacturing; Rapid prototyping; Automotive suppliers
Competitors
Stratasys (FDM/PolyJet, multi-technology leader); 3D Systems (SLS, DLP, multi-platform player); EOS (SLS/DMLS industrial leader); Formlabs (Form 3, resin SLA/DLP for dental/jewelry)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
2025 revenue €40.9M (down 9% YoY, reflecting market consolidation); EBITDA €2.6M (6% margin, up from €1.3M in 2024); 416 employees (2025); acquisitions include Interson-Protac (printers), AvenAo (services), Auditech (audiology specialty), Creabis (services).
Major Milestones
Founded 2013 — Prodways Printers launches DLP technology; 2015 — Fimalac group invests (Groupe Gorgé capital raise); 2017 — Acquires AvenAo Industrie ($47.3M funding round); announces European distributor partnerships; 2023 — Integrates Auditech acquisition; revenue growth +17% H1; January 2025 — Management reshuffle: Raphaël Gorgé becomes Chairman/CEO (share price rises); July 2025 — $29.9M venture round (latest disclosed)
Notable Customers
Dental laboratories (major market segment); Medical device OEMs (cardiac, orthopedic); Aerospace component suppliers; Jewelry manufacturers; Audiology device makers; Industrial rapid prototyping service bureaus