Sculpteo
Brand
A leading online 3D printing and digital manufacturing service provider for professional prototyping and production.
- CEO / Founder
- Alexandre d'Orsetti
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $7.9M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- BASF, Creadev, XAnge, Alven Capital
Technology & Products
Key Products
Online 3D printing and digital manufacturing services for professional prototyping and production (single units, small series, and larger series). They also publish an annual "State of 3D Printing" report.
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
Leverages BASF’s advanced material science and proprietary algorithms for automated 3D file repair and manufacturing optimization.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Streamlines the transition from 3D design to physical production through automated software tools and industrial-grade manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Software-driven 'Agile Manufacturing' platform with proprietary 3D model optimization tools and direct integration with BASF's industrial material ecosystem. Focuses on sustainability, customer-centric innovation, and quality.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial engineers, product designers, and B2B companies across various sectors.
Industry Verticals
Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, Consumer Goods, Robotics, Luxury Goods
Competitors
JuggerBot 3D, Precision ADM, KLINGER IGI, CINI, Brunered Industries, Cults, FabLab ENIT.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue between $10M - $25M; expanded into professional 3D scanning services in 2026.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2009 by Clément Moreau and Eric Carreel, Launched 3D printing Cloud Engine and iOS app in 2012, Raised €5M in Series B funding led by Creadev in 2015, Acquired by BASF in 2019 to join the Forward AM division, Launched professional 3D scanning service for reverse engineering in 2026
Notable Customers
Niryo, Ozone, Hexadrone, UWTI, Withings
Recent coverage of Sculpteo
- Sculpteo merges with fellow French service bureau 3D Prod to form €17M combined entitysekapri.com
- Sculpteo has launched a professional 3D scanning service at its facility near Paris, France, to bridge the gap between p...3druck.com
- Sculpteo has integrated HP Metal Jet technology into its industrial on-demand service, offering production-grade binder...advancedmanufacturing.org
Official records
Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.
- [C] ISO_9001 · claimed
- [C] ISO_13485 · claimed
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 4
- Granted
- 1
- Families
- 3
Leading domains: process (4)
Filings by year: 2017: 2 · 2016: 2
- SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR OBJECTS03243643 · EP
- SURFACE TREATMENT METHOD FOR OBJECTS03476581 · EP
- Surface treatment method for objects10899078 · US
- SURFACE TREATMENT PROCESS FOR OBJECTS20170327658 · US
Funding rounds
- AcquisitionUndisclosed2019-11Lead: BASF · Source: Web
- Grant$879K2019-10Source: Tracxn
- Series B$5.4M2015-04Lead: Creadev · Source: TCT Magazine
- Series A$2.5M2012-12Lead: XAnge · Source: Wired