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Sigma Labs

SoftwareSanta Fe, NM, USAFounded 2021· One of 350 Software companies tracked by AMPulse

Develops PrintRite3D®, an in-process quality assurance (IPQA) software platform for real-time monitoring and defect detection in metal and polymer AM.

CEO / Founder
Mark Ruport
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$13M
Latest Round
Post-IPO
Key Investors
Santa Fe Business Incubator, Tracxn

Technology & Products

Key Products

PrintRite3D; INSPECT; CONTOUR; ANALYTICS

Technological Advantage

Patented quality metrics for cross-manufacturer use; supports OEM-embedded or standalone installations across various printers.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Reduces production waste and improves yield through real-time defect detection and classification, shifting from hardware-software hybrid to a software-only subscription model.

How They Differentiate

Pioneer in platform-independent IPQA, enabling serial production qualification and adoption of industrial 3D printing across different hardware brands.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Metal 3D printing OEMs and industrial end-users seeking production efficiencies.

Industry Verticals

Aerospace/Defense; Advanced Manufacturing

Competitors

Additive Assurance; Stratonics; EOS

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

FY2021 revenue $1.7M (104.5% YoY growth); targets $65M annual revenue by 2025 via 10% metal AM market penetration.

Major Milestones

Founded in 1985; Rebranded to Sigma Additive Solutions; PrintRite3D expansion to DED (2020); Launched software-only subscription model (post-FY2021); Publicly traded on NASDAQ (SASI)

Notable Customers

Honeywell; Aconity3D; Materialise; DMG MORI; Additive Industries; Northwestern University

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Why this company matters

Sigma Labs offers platform-independent in-process quality assurance (IPQA) software for metal and polymer additive manufacturing, shifting from a hardware-software hybrid to a software-only subscription model. This approach enables serial production qualification across different printer brands, reducing waste and improving yield through real-time monitoring.

The core product, PrintRite3D, uses acoustic and thermal monitoring to detect and classify defects during printing, supporting processes such as laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) and directed energy deposition (DED). Modules include INSPECT for real-time anomaly detection, CONTOUR for melt pool geometry analysis, and ANALYTICS for process optimization.

Target customers include aerospace and defense primes, advanced manufacturing firms, and metal AM OEMs. Named customers include Honeywell, Aconity3D, Materialise, DMG MORI, Additive Industries, and Northwestern University. The company aims for 10% penetration of the metal AM market by 2025, targeting $65 million in annual revenue.

Sigma Labs holds patented quality metrics designed for cross-manufacturer use, a key differentiator against competitors like Additive Assurance, Stratonics, and EOS. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ (SASI) and reported $1.7 million in revenue for FY2021 with 104.5% year-over-year growth.