Spyder3D
Educational 3D printing and digital fabrication program provider for high schools
- CEO / Founder
- Joe Bloomfield
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
SpyderLab (integrated digital fabrication lab program with 3D printers, laser engraving, large format printing, DTG equipment); Orbium filament (proprietary low-odor 3D printing filament developed with PolyOne); Spyder Nest (bank of 3D printers); Spyder 3D World (online 3D printing community and marketplace)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Orbium filament co-developed with PolyOne (now Avient), a major polymer company; turnkey SpyderLab program with industry certifications; established relationships with multiple California school districts (AUHSD, PYLUSD, Monrovia USD, etc.)
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Spyder3D provides a comprehensive SpyderLab program — a turnkey digital fabrication and graphic media production studio with curriculum — that teaches high school students design, technical production, and business skills through a student-run on-campus business.
How They Differentiate
Unlike competitors who primarily sell 3D printers to schools, Spyder3D offers a complete turnkey lab (multiple fabrication technologies) with a structured, accredited business curriculum where students run an actual on-campus print/design business — not just learn CAD.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
High schools, school districts, and after-school programs (primarily in California)
Industry Verticals
Education (K-12 / high school CTE programs)
Competitors
MakerBot (education division); MatterHackers (education programs); PrintLab
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
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Major Milestones
2014: Company founded; Spyder 3D World online community launched; 2014: Worldwide 3D printer directory launched; 2019: SpyderLab accredited business course launched at Saddleback High School; 2020-2025: Expanded to multiple California school districts
Notable Customers
Anaheim Union High School District; Monrovia Unified School District; Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District; Laguna Beach Unified School District; Saddleback High School (Santa Ana)