Somos
Develops high-performance photopolymer resins for stereolithography (SL) and vat photopolymerization (VPP) 3D printing applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Yoav Zeif
- Team Size
- 1001-5000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $46.0M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Stratasys; Covestro; DSM; DuPont
Technology & Products
Key Products
Somos PerFORM HW; Somos PerFORM; Somos Element; NanoTool; ProtoCast AF 19120
Technological Advantage
Market leader in photopolymers with over 30 years of experience in photo-reactive chemistries; proprietary composite resins like PerFORM HW enable production-grade additive manufacturing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces lead times and improves part quality in industrial prototyping and investment casting through high-performance photopolymers that offer dimensional stability and high-heat resistance.
How They Differentiate
Offers high-performance composite resins (PerFORM) and antimony-free casting resins (Element) with superior surface finish and low ash, backed by 30+ years of photopolymer expertise.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printing community for prototyping, production, and investment casting.
Industry Verticals
Industrial Prototyping; Manufacturing; Investment Casting
Competitors
3D Systems; Denka Kogyo; JSR Corp
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Decades of experience in photo-reactive chemistries; market leader in photopolymers.
Major Milestones
1989: Launched by DuPont as Somos 1000 Solid Imaging System; 1999: Acquired by DSM; 2006: Introduced NanoTool and ProtoCast AF 19120; 2020: Partnered with Origin for PerFORM HW development
Notable Customers
Toyota; Ford; Trek Bicycle; Align Technology; Penske Racing