Uformia
Volumetric 3D modeling software that enables mesh repair, direct fabrication integration, and parametric design customization for 3D printing and digital manufacturing applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Cherie Stamm
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- Intek Lyngen; NorInnova Invest
Technology & Products
Key Products
MeshUP - standalone volumetric 3D modeling and mesh repair software; Symvol - Rhino3D plugin for volumetric design within Rhino workflow; Uformit - parametric design publishing platform enabling end-users to customize designs before 3D printing; Direct Fabrication module - slice data integration with 3D printer hardware; Enterprise cloud ecosystem for Industry 4.0+ applications
Technological Advantage
Volumetric modeling eliminates fundamental disconnect between real-world complexity and polygonal CAD surface approximation. Claimed competitive advantage: direct fabrication (image slice data) without multi-stage fixing common to traditional mesh approaches. Enables design complexity previously impossible in 3D printing workflows.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates traditional CAD limitations (polygonal mesh approximation) by introducing true volumetric modeling; enables direct 3D printer fabrication without multi-stage mesh repair, reducing design-to-print cycle time and expanding design complexity possibilities for AM applications.
How They Differentiate
Volumetric modeling vs. industry-standard polygonal CAD (surface-only approximation). Direct fabrication integration reduces post-processing friction. Parametric design publishing (Uformit) creates unique market: customizable 3D printable designs (e.g., fitted masks, personalized objects).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D designers, manufacturers, and 3D printer end-users requiring mesh repair and volumetric modeling capabilities
Industry Verticals
3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing; Digital Design & Modeling; Manufacturing Technology; Consumer/Prosumer 3D Printing
Competitors
nTopology (US — implicit/field-driven design software for AM; most direct competitor in computational/volumetric geometry for additive manufacturing); Hyperganic (Germany — algorithmic engineering platform for AM; similar implicit/procedural geometry approach targeting complex lattice and organic structures)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Employees: 3
Major Milestones
2012: MeshUP software launch via Kickstarter; 2014: Uformit parametric marketplace launch; 2016: The Nature Game competition introduction at Inside 3D Printing conference; 2026: Enterprise cloud ecosystem launch (per website)
Notable Customers
Fuel3D (partnership for 3D scanning + design bundling); Rhino3D users (via Symvol plugin); i.materialise marketplace creators and consumers; Inside 3D Printing conference attendees (The Nature Game competition participants)