Sauber Technologies
Provides industrial-scale additive manufacturing services using SLA, SLS, and DMLS processes, leveraging 50+ years of Formula 1 engineering expertise to produce high-performance components for diverse industries.
- CEO / Founder
- Axel Kruse
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquisition - Undisclosed - March 2024
- Key Investors
- Audi AG
Technology & Products
Key Products
Industrial-scale additive manufacturing services (SLA, SLS, DMLS), high-end aerodynamics, CFD analysis, and advanced engineering solutions for motorsports, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and medical devices.
Technological Advantage
Verified advantage: Largest AM facility in Switzerland with 12+ industrial systems (SLA, SLS, DMLS) enabling high-volume production. Defensible via trade secrets in material formulations and process optimizations honed over 25+ years in F1.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times by up to 80% compared to traditional manufacturing, enables complex lightweight designs with 30-50% weight reduction, and provides access to the largest and most modern AM facility in Switzerland with Formula 1-grade quality assurance.
How They Differentiate
3x larger build capacity than typical service bureaus (12+ industrial systems vs. 2-5), proprietary HiPAC material offering 15% higher tensile strength than standard PA12, and direct F1 aerodynamics/CFD integration unavailable at pure-play AM services.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Vehicle manufacturers, motorsport teams, aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial sectors requiring prototyping and serial production
Industry Verticals
Motorsports; Aerospace; Defense; Automotive; Industrial; Consumer Goods; Medical Devices
Competitors
ADRO; SPEE3D
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Expanded to 12+ industrial AM systems in 2024, added 10 new 3D Systems printers in November 2024, and extended partnerships with EOS and Additive Industries for multi-year agreements.
Major Milestones
2017: Began using Additive Industries MetalFAB systems; 2022: Officially launched as Sauber Technologies; 2024: Selected 3D Systems for polymer printing expansion; 2024: Extended partnership with AM Solutions for post-processing
Notable Customers
Sauber Motorsport (currently the KICK Sauber F1 Team), various partners in motorsports, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and medical devices.