QwikFab
Develops an end-to-end 3D printing ecosystem including large-format and mid-range FDM printers, parts, and filaments for industrial and prosumer use.
- CEO / Founder
- Steve Kumar
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
The Beast; Mid-range 3D printers; 3D printing filaments; 3D printer parts
Technological Advantage
End-to-end ecosystem control (hardware + materials) allows for better reliability and quality for industrial users compared to fragmented solutions.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces supply chain lead times and costs for manufacturing and logistics by providing a complete, locally-supported 3D printing ecosystem in the Singaporean market.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on the mid-range and large-format 'Beast' printer segment which was underserved in the early Singaporean market.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Businesses, SMEs, prosumers, and 3D printing service providers
Industry Verticals
Manufacturing; Retail; Logistics
Competitors
MakerBot; NVBots; Bq
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
QwikFab, founded in 2012, is a pioneer in Singapore for 3D printing, focusing on reducing the cost of 3D printing and prototyping in Singapore for companies, innovators, designers, and non-designers alike, and specializes in providing end-to-end solutions for product prototype development or low volume production using 3D printing and other methodologies.
Major Milestones
Launched 'The Beast' large-format 3D printer for the business sector; Introduced mid-range printers to address market gaps in Singapore; Established as one of the first two 3D printer companies in Singapore
Notable Customers
National University of Singapore (NUS); RedHat Linux; A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research); National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore; Green Is The New Black; Dentsu Singapore; Simplify3D