Spherene
Autonomous design software for additive manufacturing that uses patented Adaptive Density Minimal Surface (ADMS) technology to generate optimized, high-performance internal structures.
- CEO / Founder
- Claudio Nessi
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $190K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Venture Kick, Swiss Innovation Challenge, Private Business Angels
Technology & Products
Key Products
SphereneNXT - browser-based engineering platform launched June 30, 2026; supports patented ADMS, TPMS, beams, conformal structures, CAD/mesh uploads, and printability/meshing tools. Version 2.0.0 added integrated browser-based linear static structural simulation on September 28, 2026, including stress and displacement analysis of ADMS, TPMS, beam structures, and envelopes. Complementary CAD plugins support nTop, Autodesk Fusion, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
Provides isotropic mechanical properties (uniform strength in all directions) and self-supporting geometries that eliminate the need for temporary 3D printing supports, while V3 specifically enables 'flow-optimized' internal channels for superior thermal management.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Automates the creation of complex internal geometries that are lightweight, isotropic, and flow-optimized, significantly reducing manual CAD labor and material waste while ensuring structural integrity.
How They Differentiate
Spherene differentiates through its proprietary Adaptive Density Minimal Surface (ADMS) technology. Unlike traditional lattice structures which are often anisotropic (strength varies by direction), ADMS is inherently isotropic, providing uniform mechanical properties. Furthermore, Spherene’s software is 'autonomous,' meaning it automatically adapts density and topology to any 3D boundary without the manual 'field-driven' setup required by competitors like nTop.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Design engineers, R&D departments, and additive manufacturing (AM) service bureaus requiring high-performance lightweighting and thermal management.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense, Medical Technology (Orthopedic implants & Pedorthics), Automotive & Motorsports, Industrial Tooling & Heat Exchangers, Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Competitors
nTop (formerly nTopology); Hyperganic; Synera (formerly ELISE); Carbon (Design Engine)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Transitioned from R&D/Grant phase to commercial scaling with the launch of Spherene V3 and major CAD integrations in 2024.
Major Milestones
Winner of the Swiss Innovation Challenge 2023, Completed the three-stage Venture Kick program in 2023, Launched Spherene V3 with flow-optimization for thermal management in 2024, Released official integrations for Autodesk Fusion and Rhino/Grasshopper
Notable Customers
European Space Agency (ESA); Framas Kunststofftechnik GmbH; Fibrenamics (Universidade do Minho); 3DFIT; SliceLab
Recent coverage of Spherene
- Spherene launches SphereneNXT browser-based platform for adaptive metamaterial structures3druck.com
- Spherene Launches Browser-Based Platform for Automated Internal Structure Design in AMadditivemanufacturing.media
- Spherene AG joins 3MF Consortium to advance Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces standard for 3D printing3druck.com
- Spherene AG joins 3MF Consortium to advance Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces standard for 3D printing3druck.com
AM patents
AM-relevant patents linked to this company.
- Patents
- 5
- Granted
- 3
- Families
- 2
Leading domains: process (5), software (5)
Filings by year: 2020: 2 · 2019: 3
- METHOD FOR LIGHTWEIGHTING AND/OR DESIGNING OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED ARTICLE113826100 · CN
- Method for the lightweighting and/or designing of an additively manufactured article12296537 · US
- Method of additively manufacturing a minimal surface structure12427722 · US
- METHOD OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING A MINIMAL SURFACE STRUCTURE04150587 · EP
- METHOD FOR THE LIGHTWEIGHTING AND/OR DESIGNING OF AN ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED ARTICLE03970052 · EP
Funding rounds
- SeedUndisclosed2024-05Lead: Private Business Angels · Source: Web
- GrantCHF 25K2023-10Lead: Swiss Innovation Challenge · Source: Swiss Innovation Challenge
- Pre-SeedCHF 100K2023-01Lead: Venture Kick · Source: Venture Kick
- Pre-SeedCHF 40K2022-08Lead: Venture Kick · Source: Venture Kick
- Pre-SeedCHF 10K2022-04Lead: Venture Kick · Source: Venture Kick