Tsinghua University
Develops holographic volumetric 3D printing technology (DISH) that fabricates millimeter-scale structures in 0.6 seconds with 12μm resolution, enabling rapid layerless mass production for photonic chips and micro-medical devices.
- CEO / Founder
- Qiu Yong
- Team Size
- 10000+
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- N/A (research university)
- Latest Round
- N/A (research university)
- Key Investors
- N/A (research university funded by Chinese government, research grants, donations)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Holographic volumetric 3D printing technology (DISH) for millimeter-scale structures; 3D printing lab services with 50+ printers and 6 scanners for education and external tasks; Enhanced DLP 3D printing for magnetic soft robots; Inorganic material 3D printing methods; Liquid-cooled ceramic heat sinks via vat photopolymerization; Metal additive manufacturing research (LPBF, LMA-LPBF); Biomanufacturing and rapid prototyping technologies
Technological Advantage
VERIFIED: Published in Nature with demonstrated 333 mm³/s volumetric printing rate and 12μm feature sizes. DEFENSIBLE: Research-based intellectual property, though not commercialized as a product.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces 3D printing time for complex millimeter-scale objects from hours/days to sub-second speeds (333 mm³/s volumetric rate), enabling high-throughput production of microstructures with 12μm feature sizes for applications requiring precision and speed.
How They Differentiate
As a research institution, it focuses on breakthrough volumetric printing speed (0.6 seconds vs. minutes/hours for traditional SLA/DLP) and layerless fabrication, unlike commercial competitors like Formlabs (SLA) or Carbon (DLP) that use layering.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Research institutions, high-tech manufacturers in photonics, micro-medical devices, and advanced materials
Industry Verticals
Medical; Aerospace/Defense; Electronics; Research & Development
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
1911: Founded as Tsing Hua Imperial College; 2025: Published Nature paper on holographic 3D printing achieving 0.6-second fabrication; Partnerships with BMW, INTAMSYS, and major Chinese enterprises