PROTIQ
Operates an online marketplace platform for industrial 3D printing services, enabling customers to upload 3D models, configure parts, and order production across 17 processes and nearly 140 materials.
- CEO / Founder
- Dr. Ralf Gärtner
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €613,593
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
Technology & Products
Key Products
PROTIQ Marketplace (online platform); 3D printing configurator tools; Additive manufacturing services for metal and plastic parts; Design and engineering consulting
Technological Advantage
Proprietary web platform automates CAD analysis, pricing, and order routing to qualified suppliers, reducing manual intervention and enabling scalable e-commerce for custom 3D printed parts.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides instant online quoting and automated production workflows, reducing lead times from weeks to days while offering access to diverse manufacturing capabilities through a single digital interface.
How They Differentiate
Unlike hardware-focused competitors, PROTIQ operates as a digital marketplace aggregating multiple AM service providers, offering broader material and process selection (140+ materials, 17 processes) with automated online quoting versus manual RFQ processes.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers, engineering firms, and businesses requiring prototypes, functional components, or small-batch production
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Industrial Manufacturing; Electronics; Medical
Competitors
3D Systems; Stratasys; EOS GmbH
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Serves over 12,000 customers through marketplace platform
Major Milestones
2016: Spun off from Phoenix Contact as independent GmbH; 2017: Launched PROTIQ Marketplace with external partners; Expanded to US market with PROTIQ America
Notable Customers
IDEA GmbH; Laser Zentrum Hannover e. V.; SaarGummi Neo GmbH; Hesse GmbH; SARTORIUS Werkzeuge GmbH & Co. KG