Skyforge
Cloud-based 3D printing management platform that enables organizations to manage networks of 3D printers and streamline multi-user workflows.
- CEO / Founder
- Chris Walker
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- >$30K
- Latest Round
- Acquired by Jabil
- Key Investors
- Jabil
Technology & Products
Key Products
Skyforge Platform; Skyhook set-top device
Technological Advantage
The platform provides automated print queue management and role-based access control with embedded quote widgets, significantly reducing the labor required to manage high-volume internal 3D printing requests.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces human labor and administrative overhead for managing internal 3D printing programs at scale by providing automated print queue management, unified workflows, and multi-user access controls.
How They Differentiate
Positions as an affordable, easy-to-implement solution specifically for organizations without prior rapid prototyping experience, offering unique role-based pricing tiers for public institutions like libraries.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Educational institutions (universities, schools, public libraries) and large enterprises.
Industry Verticals
Education; Enterprise; Manufacturing; Aerospace
Competitors
3DPrinterOS, AstroPrint, Authentise
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Platform adoption across several universities and large companies by mid-2015; pivot from consumer to enterprise achieved within months of failed Kickstarter.
Major Milestones
2012: Project began at University of Idaho; August 2014: Platform entered testing phase; Spring 2015: Platform rolled out; Post-2015: Strategic pivot to enterprise focus after Kickstarter underperformance
Notable Customers
Jabil (Initial pilot customer and enterprise user)