Tech Soft 3D
Develops software development kits (SDKs) for 3D data conversion, visualization, and mesh processing, powering over 500 engineering applications in additive manufacturing.
- CEO / Founder
- Robbie Payne
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Series A - Undisclosed - February 2020
- Key Investors
- Battery Ventures
Technology & Products
Key Products
Tech Soft 3D offers SDKs for 3D engineering applications, including HOOPS Visualize, HOOPS Exchange, HOOPS Publish, HOOPS Communicator, and Polygonica. They recently acquired Actify's core business, including the SpinFire product.
Technological Advantage
Software SDKs enable rapid development of AM apps with native CAD import and mesh healing; Polygonica is a market leader in mesh processing.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables AM software developers to reduce time-to-market by providing high-performance SDKs for CAD data access, mesh healing, and 3D visualization, ensuring interoperability across 30+ CAD formats.
How They Differentiate
Provides a comprehensive SDK suite (HOOPS + Polygonica) that covers the entire 3D data lifecycle from CAD import to mesh healing and visualization, used by industry leaders like Stratasys and 3D Systems.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineering software developers in additive manufacturing, CAD/CAM/CAE/BIM
Industry Verticals
Industrial AM; General Engineering
Competitors
MachineWorks; In-house development tools
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Powers 500+ apps; hundreds of millions of users; 30 years of experience.
Major Milestones
Founded in 1996; Appointed Robbie Payne as CEO in November 2025; Ron Fritz transitioned to Executive Chairman; Reached milestone of powering 500+ applications
Notable Customers
Stratasys, 3D Systems