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Quantica

HardwareBerlin, GermanyFounded 2018· One of 1733 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Quantica provides advanced inkjet systems for high-viscosity material printing along with application development services. Their solutions enable scalable, automated digital manufacturing for diverse industrial applications.

CEO / Founder
Stefan Hollaender
Team Size
51-200
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$21.3M
Latest Round
Series A
Key Investors
West Hill Capital; Big Bang Angels; byFounders; Scale Capital

Technology & Products

Key Products

NovoJet® printhead, Print Engine (production-line integration), JetPack (R&D material testing), NovoJet OPEN Printer (R&D multi-layer samples), Application Development services

Technological Advantage

Innovative, scalable systems that transform additive manufacturing through high-performance digital processes.

Patent position

Quantica filed 5 patent families in 2022-2024, down from 6 in 2019-2021, a 17% drop that outpaced the 10% decline in tracked AM filings across the same patent offices, with all activity concentrated in Equipment. AMPulse analysis

Filing momentum
5 families filed 2022–2024, 6 in 2019–2021 (-17%); all tracked AM filings in the same offices -10%
Focus, 2019–2021 → 2022–2024
Equipment 100% → 100%
Filed in
WO 36%CN 36%EP 27%US 18%

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

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides advanced digital manufacturing solutions that offer scalable and automated systems for high-viscosity and functional materials, enabling improved productivity and innovation in industrial applications.

How They Differentiate

Focus on high-viscosity material printing and multi-material capabilities, setting it apart from traditional additive manufacturing systems.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Industries requiring high-viscosity material printing solutions

Industry Verticals

Automotive, Electronics, Energy/Batteries, Medical, Dental, Industrial coatings, Aerospace, Research and Development

Competitors

Custom high-viscosity inkjet integrators; analog dispensing / spray coating / screen printing (legacy deposition)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Not publicly specified

Major Milestones

Series A extended to €19.7M (Jun 2024), Stefan Hollaender appointed CEO (Nov 2024), First commercial R&D systems shipped (2025), Meteor Inkjet selected for Print Engine drive electronics (Nov 2025); production engine delivery slated 2026

Notable Customers

Fraunhofer IPA; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT); Three of the top four automotive companies; A globally recognized aerospace leader; Leaders in displays, semiconductors, and e-motor technologies; Global leaders in consumer electronics, automotive, and aerospace

https://www.quantica.io/

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
15
Granted
3
Families
11

Leading domains: process (15), equipment (14)

Filings by year: 2023: 7 · 2021: 4 · 2019: 4

  1. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPTICAL DROPLET ANALYSIS04190535 · EP
  2. PRINTHEAD2025021411 · WO
  3. Material injection system, printing head, 3D printer and material injection method114728465 · CN
  4. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTICAL DROPLET ANALYSIS118591453 · CN
  5. Printhead122122017 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Series A€19.7M2024-06Source: Quantica.io - June 2024
  • Series A€14M2023-04Source: Quantica.io - April 2023
  • SeedUndisclosed2020-12Source: Scale Capital - 2020

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

Quantica, based in Berlin, Germany, occupies a distinctive position in polymer additive manufacturing by focusing on inkjet technology capable of jetting high-viscosity materials. While most material jetting systems are limited to low-viscosity photopolymers, Quantica's approach targets functional and engineering-grade materials, addressing a gap in scalable digital production for industries that require durable, multi-material parts.

The company's core technology is a proprietary inkjet printhead and fluid handling system designed to handle viscosities far beyond conventional MJT limits. This enables printing of multiple materials in a single build, combining properties such as rigidity, flexibility, and color within one part. Quantica also offers application development services to help customers qualify new materials and processes for production.

Quantica serves the dental, healthcare, electronics, and R&D sectors. Named customers include Fraunhofer IPA and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), along with several top automotive companies, a global aerospace leader, and leaders in displays, semiconductors, and e-motor technologies. These relationships suggest traction in prototyping and pilot production for high-performance polymer parts.

The company's competitive moat lies in its high-viscosity inkjet IP and multi-material capability, differentiating it from Stratasys, Roboze, and Fortify. Key partnerships with ALTANA Cubic Ink, Xaar, and ELANTAS strengthen its materials ecosystem. A key open question is whether Quantica can scale from R&D and pilot lines to high-volume production across regulated industries like aerospace and medical devices.