SwarmBuild
Online marketplace connecting designers and startups with manufacturers for digital fabrication services including 3D printing, CNC machining, and laser cutting.
- CEO / Founder
- Boris Kogan
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $20K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Iowa Startup Accelerator
Technology & Products
Key Products
Manufacturing marketplace platform; Interactive global map of manufacturers; Design upload and matching system
Technological Advantage
Platform network effect: more users increase manufacturer options and designer access, creating a self-reinforcing ecosystem. Defensible through first-mover advantage in niche coordination.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces time and cost to find qualified manufacturers by providing a centralized platform with built-in ratings and interactive mapping, enabling faster product development cycles.
How They Differentiate
Focuses specifically on interactive global mapping and coordination for digital fabrication (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting), whereas Xometry and Fictiv offer broader manufacturing services with less emphasis on community mapping.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Designers, startups, engineers, and small businesses needing on-demand manufacturing for prototypes and first production runs.
Industry Verticals
Hardware; Prototyping; Digital Fabrication
Competitors
Jiga; Xometry; Fictiv
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
The company launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2014 aiming to raise $50,000 by November 14, 2014. It received a $20,000 seed investment from the Iowa Startup Accelerator, most of which went to travel expenses from Israel and living expenses. The website was described as a work in progress in 2014, with plans to have a design library and have machine shops and designers using the site before the ISA demo day on November 6, 2014.
Major Milestones
Launched Kickstarter campaign (2014); Participated in Iowa Startup Accelerator program (2014)