SIMBA 3D
Dongguan-based maker of LCD photopolymer 3D printers under the SIMBA 3D brand, which launched the iNEW3D QC2A desktop full-color photopolymer jetting printer on Kickstarter in March 2026.
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.47M
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
Technology & Products
Key Products
iNEW3D QC2A desktop full-color photopolymer jetting 3D printer (500,000+ colors, water-soluble supports, AI image/text-to-3D workflow); LCD-1A, LCD-2A, LCD-2B, LCD-6A and LCD-6B LCD resin printers.
Technical position · AMPulse analysis
Self-developed diffractive light-source system and microfluidic/photopolymer expertise, multi-channel composite jetting, water-soluble support material, and multi-resin compatibility without hardware changes.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Brings full-color photopolymer 3D printing, previously limited to industrial systems costing tens of thousands of dollars or more, to a desktop machine priced below $10K.
How They Differentiate
Much lower price point and desktop form factor than Stratasys and Mimaki jetting systems, plus AI-to-3D modeling and water-soluble supports.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Creators, small design studios, educational institutions and small businesses.
Industry Verticals
Design and prototyping, cultural and creative products, toys, architectural models, medical models, education.
Competitors
Flashforge (CJ270); Stratasys; Mimaki (3DUJ series)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Kickstarter campaign launched March 5, 2026; reached its $100K goal within hours and passed $1.4M in pledges. Company reports 400+ customers served.
Major Milestones
Founded March 2020; QC full-color project launched 2024; QC2A unveiled at Formnext Shenzhen in August 2025; Kickstarter campaign launched March 2026.
Recent coverage of SIMBA 3D
Funding rounds
- Crowdfunding$1.47M (Kickstarter pledges)2026-03Source