Scaled
Large-format 3D printing systems and engineering services for production-scale polymer additive manufacturing, with proprietary printers capable of printing parts up to 3m length from recycled plastics.
- CEO / Founder
- David Speight
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Lux Capital, SOSV, Khosla Ventures, Intel Capital, AM Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
Large-format 3D printing systems (proprietary design); 3D printing production services; Design and engineering services for AM; Materials R&D (recycled plastic compounds); Contract manufacturing of large-scale 3D printed parts
Technological Advantage
Proprietary large-format FDM printer technology achieving build volumes and part sizes (3m+) rare in UK market; materials innovation in recycled polymers for production parts; vertical integration of design + manufacturing + materials eliminates supply chain delays.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables rapid design-to-production workflow for large polymer parts (up to 3m length) at production scale, reducing lead times from months to weeks while using 100% recycled materials; proprietary large-format printer technology delivers cost savings and design freedom impossible with traditional manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Scaled differentiates via proprietary large-format FDM systems built in-house (vs. licensing third-party technology), 100% recycled material focus, and deep engineering design integration. Competitors focus on specific technologies (Massivit: foam, Thermwood: hybrid) or service models (HP MJF bureaus); Scaled offers vertical integration of hardware design, materials innovation, and contract manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Automotive OEMs, aerospace suppliers, engineering firms, and manufacturers requiring large-scale 3D printed components
Industry Verticals
Automotive; Aerospace; Engineering; Manufacturing; Sustainable/Green Tech
Competitors
Massivit 3D (Israel-based large-format 3D printing, foam technology); Thermwood (US-based large-format manufacturing, CNC/AM hybrid); HP Multi Jet Fusion service bureaus (UK-based production alternatives like AMufacture, FORECAST 3D)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaled was operational and producing production parts as of 2020-2021; Chameleon vehicle project completed demonstrating end-to-end manufacturing capability; Innovate UK grant supported large-scale AM cell development with McLaren and University of Warwick (project cost not disclosed).
Major Milestones
2015: Founded to address large-scale 3D printing market need; 2015-2018: Developed proprietary large-format 3D printer systems; 2020-2021: Chameleon electric vehicle project launched during COVID-19 lockdown; 2021: Chameleon vehicle completed and demonstrated (UK's first 3D printed electric vehicle); 2022: London Marathon race markers 3D printed; Ongoing: Innovate UK collaborative project with McLaren, University of Warwick, Loop Technology
Notable Customers
McLaren Automotive (collaborative development partnership); University of Warwick (Innovate UK project partner); London Marathon 2022 (race markers supplier)