Scan And Make
Operates a reverse auction marketplace connecting users with makers offering 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, and related digital fabrication services, enabling affordable prototyping and custom production.
- CEO / Founder
- Filippo Conti
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- Bootstrapped
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Reverse auction marketplace; Direct quote requests; Project posting for 2D/3D file conversion/correction, 3D design, 3D printing, 3D scanning, Arduino, CAD, CNC milling, electronics, laser cutting, PCB design/production, Raspberry Pi
Technological Advantage
Network effect advantage: Connects a distributed maker community with users globally, leveraging competitive pricing through auctions and reducing friction in custom fabrication projects.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a streamlined platform for users to access a global network of makers with equipment and skills, reducing project costs through competitive bidding and simplifying transactions with PayPal protection and a 3.33% commission fee.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on a reverse auction model for competitive pricing, whereas competitors like 3D Hubs and Xometry use instant quoting or fixed pricing; offers a broader range of services including electronics and Arduino alongside traditional AM.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Artists, designers, architects, students, industrial designers, hobbyists, and consumers needing custom fabrication services.
Industry Verticals
Creative Arts; Education; Prototyping; Small-scale Manufacturing; Hobbyist
Competitors
3D Hubs; Shapeways; Xometry
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Platform founded by Filippo Conti ~2015; public launch coverage 2016; SCANANDMAKE LIMITED incorporated 12 Jan 2022 (UK); dissolved 25 Mar 2025 via compulsory strike-off