How much funding has SHINING 3D raised?

SHINING 3D has raised $250M in total funding. Key investors include IDG Capital, Gaorong Capital, CICC, SDIC Unity Capital (国投创合), Hangzhou Financial Investment Group.

Who is the CEO of SHINING 3D?

Tao Li is the CEO of SHINING 3D. The company was founded in 2004.

Where is SHINING 3D located?

SHINING 3D is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

What funding stage is SHINING 3D at?

SHINING 3D is currently at the Active stage.

How many employees does SHINING 3D have?

SHINING 3D has approximately 1001-5000 employees.

SHINING 3D

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HardwareHangzhou, ChinaFounded 2004· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops integrated 3D digitizing and additive manufacturing solutions, specializing in high-precision scanners and industrial metal/resin 3D printers.

CEO / Founder: Tao Li
Team Size: 1001-5000
Stage: Active
Total Funding: $250M
Latest Round: Series B
Key Investors: IDG Capital, Gaorong Capital, CICC, SDIC Unity Capital (国投创合), Hangzhou Financial Investment Group

Technology & Products

Key Products

SHINING 3D develops integrated 3D digitizing and additive manufacturing solutions. Their key products include high-accuracy 3D scanners for metrology and digital dentistry (e.g., EinScan, Aoralscan series), and industrial metal/resin 3D printers.

Technological Advantage

Proprietary high-precision 3D vision algorithms and industrial-grade LPBF control software, supported by a global service network with HQs in China, Germany, and the USA.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Enables a complete digital workflow from 3D data acquisition to final part production, reducing dental restoration lead times by 50% and industrial prototyping costs by 30%.

How They Differentiate

Differentiates through a closed-loop digital solution; while competitors focus on either scanning or printing, SHINING 3D optimizes the data transition between both, specifically for dental and reverse engineering workflows.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Dental laboratories, industrial manufacturing service bureaus, and automotive/aerospace R&D departments.

Industry Verticals

Dental; Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Education; Industrial Manufacturing

Competitors

In dental 3D scanners: Dentsply Sirona Inc., Align Technology Inc., Envista Holdings Corporation, Institut Straumann AG, Medit, Dental Wings. In broader 3D digitizing and printing: 2Freedom, REVOPOINT, Seikowave, CADstar, SCANLAB, 3D Systems.

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Reported revenue of approximately $108M USD (768M RMB) in 2022; maintains a global workforce of over 1,000 employees with sales in 70+ countries.

Major Milestones

Founded in 2004; Listed on NEEQ in 2014 (Ticker: 830916); Established EMEA HQ in Germany in 2017; Raised $160M in a strategic funding round in 2022

Notable Customers

Geely Auto; Volkswagen; Zhejiang University; Modern Dental Group

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Why this company matters

SHINING 3D occupies a distinctive position in additive manufacturing by offering an integrated 'Scan-Design-Print' ecosystem that bridges 3D data acquisition with part production. While many competitors specialize in either scanning or printing, the company optimizes the data transition between both, specifically for dental and reverse engineering workflows. This closed-loop approach reduces dental restoration lead times by 50% and industrial prototyping costs by 30%.

The company's core technology portfolio includes high-accuracy 3D scanners for metrology and digital dentistry—such as the EinScan and Aoralscan series—alongside industrial metal and resin 3D printers. On the printing side, it covers LPBF for metals and VPP (SLA/DLP) for polymers. Proprietary high-precision 3D vision algorithms and industrial-grade LPBF control software underpin its hardware, supported by a global service network with headquarters in China, Germany, and the USA.

Primary customers include dental laboratories, industrial manufacturing service bureaus, and automotive/aerospace R&D departments. Named clients include Geely Auto, Volkswagen, Zhejiang University, and Modern Dental Group. The company serves verticals such as dental, aerospace, automotive, medical, education, and industrial manufacturing. Key partnerships with BASF Forward AM, exocad, 3Shape, and Stratasys extend its reach into digital dentistry and materials development.

SHINING 3D reported approximately $108M USD in revenue for 2022 and maintains a workforce of over 1,000 employees with sales in 70+ countries. It raised $250M in total funding from investors including IDG Capital and Gaorong Capital. The company listed on the NEEQ exchange in 2014. A strategic question is whether its stronghold in dental scanning and printing can translate into broader adoption in aerospace and automotive metal AM, where competitors like 3D Systems and established LPBF vendors hold significant share.