Sciperio
Sciperio is a research and development company specializing in additively manufactured electronics (AME), biomanufacturing, and mechatronics, serving defense, aerospace, and biomedical sectors.
- CEO / Founder
- Kenneth Church
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $14M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- U.S. Department of Defense; NASA; U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
Technology & Products
Key Products
BioFacture Voxelized Bioreactor (sensorized, modular bioreactor for cell production); BioFacture Culture Media Recycling System; Printed Circuit Structures (PCS) — 3D-printed electronics without PCBs; Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) for conformal antennas, CubeSats, sensor tape; Mechatronic motion platforms with nanometer precision
Technological Advantage
Deep expertise in additively manufactured electronics (AME) with over 20 years of DARPA/DoD-funded innovation; proprietary BioFacture bioreactor platform with media recycling; strong IP portfolio in printed electronics and biomanufacturing; close integration with nScrypt's precision dispensing technology; proven track record of SBIR/STTR awards ($11.6M+ total).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Transdisciplinary R&D firm that bridges additive manufacturing, electronics, and biology to create next-generation products — from 3D-printed conformal electronics and CubeSats to biomanufacturing systems for on-demand blood and cellular therapies.
How They Differentiate
Sciperio operates as a transdisciplinary R&D "think tank" with a sister company (nScrypt) providing the precision manufacturing platform. They combine additive electronics, biomanufacturing, and mechatronics under one roof — rare in the AM industry. Their BioFacture bioreactor uses voxelized sensing and ML-driven optimization for cell production, and they have pioneered Printed Circuit Structures (PCS) that eliminate traditional PCBs.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA, Air Force, Space Force, Defense Health Agency); NASA; biomedical research institutions; cellular therapy developers; aerospace/defense contractors
Industry Verticals
Aerospace/Defense; Biomedical/Biopharma; Electronics; Space
Competitors
nScrypt (sister company, equipment-focused); Optomec (additive electronics); Organovo (bioprinting); Aspect Biosystems (bioprinting)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
1996 — Founded by Kenneth Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma; 1998 — First SBIR award; ~2000 — First DARPA contract; 2002 — First company to merge 3D printing with printed electronics; 2002 — nScrypt spun out as equipment company; 2004 — Relocated HQ to Orlando, Florida; 2014 — First multi-layer, multi-material, electronically functional 3D-printed structure; 2023 — World's first 3D-manufactured electronic 6U CubeSat; 2025 — Active NASA SBIR Phase II for additively manufactured electronics for extreme environments
Notable Customers
U.S. Air Force; U.S. Space Force; NASA; Defense Health Agency (DoD); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University