TOP3D – 3d printing
Operates as a full-service 3D printing bureau providing metal, plastic, and composite additive manufacturing for industrial prototyping and series production.
- CEO / Founder
- Martin Ödlund
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $50.0K
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Chalmers Ventures; Vinnova
Technology & Products
Key Products
Metal 3D printing; Plastic 3D printing; Composite 3D printing; Post-processing and finishing services
Technological Advantage
The company utilizes a hybrid model of internal manufacturing capacity and external partner networks to provide a broad material library and process flexibility, accepting standard CAD formats (.STL, .STEP) for rapid fulfillment.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces inventory costs and capital allocation by providing a single integrated supplier for on-demand manufacturing with extensive material library breadth and process flexibility.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on a premium, quality-driven service model with direct customer collaboration and rapid local delivery (next-day) compared to generic global bureaus.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial enterprises requiring prototype development and on-demand series production.
Industry Verticals
Industrial Manufacturing; Architecture
Competitors
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Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Customers: Serves over 15 major industrial clients including Volvo Group, Scania, ABB, AFRY, Beyond Gravity, Chalmers, Granitor, SMaRC, KTH, Toshiba, Bravida, Mitsubishi Logisnext, and Freevalve.. Production: Offers both prototyping and series production capabilities for metal, plastic, and composite materials.
Major Milestones
Company founded in Gothenburg, Sweden (Legal name: ToOp AB).; Established as a leading Swedish supplier of high-quality 3D prints with a focus on enterprise solutions.; Updated general terms and conditions, reinforcing its position as a comprehensive 'One-Stop-Shop' for industrial 3D printing in Sweden.; Launched an automated online quoting and ordering tool for 3D models in .STEP and .STL formats.; Expanded technology portfolio to include DMLS, BJ, SLS, MJF, SLA, FDM, and Binder Jetting processes.
Notable Customers
Beyond Gravity; Volvo Group; Scania; ABB; Toshiba; AFRY; Granitor; Bravida; Mitsubishi Loginext; Freevalve; Chalmers University of Technology; KTH Royal Institute of Technology; SMaRC (Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre)