Tesseract Technologies
Develops tubular linear motors with self-correcting technology for FDM 3D printers and industrial machinery, enabling direct motion over magnetic rails without belts or mechanical transmissions to improve speed, precision, and reliability at any scale.
- CEO / Founder
- Joost Peeters
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Pre-Seed
- Key Investors
- Starterslift Investments B.V.
Technology & Products
Key Products
Linear motors for FDM 3D printers
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Self-correcting direct-drive linear motor architecture provides inherently higher positional accuracy and repeatability than belt-driven systems, with performance independent of printer size — addressing a core limitation that constrains large-format FDM quality. VERIFIED: Formnext Awards 2025 finalist recognition confirms industry acknowledgment of the technology's novelty. DEFENSIBILITY: Unknown — no patents identified in public search.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates mechanical transmission components (belts, pulleys) from FDM printers, enabling faster and more precise movements regardless of printer size while reducing mechanical complexity and cost for OEM printer manufacturers.
How They Differentiate
Targets FDM printer OEMs with a purpose-built, cost-effective linear motor alternative to conventional belt/pulley motion systems; positions on affordability and scalability versus high-cost industrial linear motor suppliers. No named AM-segment peers identified in available sources.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
FDM 3D printer manufacturers seeking high-speed, precise motion systems for large-format printing applications
Industry Verticals
Industrial 3D Printing
Competitors
Linmot; Beckhoff Automation
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
3 launching customers actively using technology preparing for machine integration (late 2024); Formnext 2025 Rookie Award finalist; named in '10 Brabant Startups to Follow in 2026' by Braventure; product line of 3 standard motors (20N, 35N, 70N) plus custom library of 50,000+ motor models; priced up to 10x cheaper than existing industrial linear motor solutions; 0.5 µm encoder resolution; up to 500 mm/s speed
Major Milestones
Formnext Awards 2025 Finalist for linear motors in large-format FDM; Exhibitor at Formnext 2025 (November 18-21, Frankfurt)