PROTOKAT
Provides 3D printing services using FDM technology for rapid prototyping and custom fabrication of industrial and cultural components.
- CEO / Founder
- Marton Bartos
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $60.2k
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- National Research, Development and Innovation Fund (NKFI Fund)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Custom 3D printed replicas; Rapid prototypes
Technological Advantage
Proprietary expertise in melding additive manufacturing with industrial design for specialized prototyping applications.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times for complex geometric models and scientific replicas by utilizing FDM-based additive manufacturing for custom fabrication.
How They Differentiate
3D printing specialist expertise in FDM for complex geometric replicas, positioned as a locally unique provider in the Hungarian ecosystem.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial design firms, cultural institutions, and scientific organizations requiring rapid prototyping.
Industry Verticals
Prototyping; Product Design; Museums; Industrial
Competitors
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Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
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Major Milestones
Completed 3D printed meteorite replica ('Gross-Divina') using FDM in 2014
Notable Customers
Hungarian Natural History Museum (Magyar Természettudományi Múzeum); NuScale Power, LLC; Slovak scientific and museum institutions