Ulendo
University of Michigan spinout providing vibration compensation software that doubles 3D printing speeds without sacrificing quality
- CEO / Founder
- Brenda Jones
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.07M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- NSF Americas Seed Fund, Ann Arbor SPARK, Industry 4.0 Accelerator, Automation Alley, BELLE Impact Fund, Centrepolis Accelerator, MEDC
Technology & Products
Key Products
Ulendo offers software solutions including Ulendo VC (vibration compensation for 3D printers) and Ulendo HC (heat compensation for laser powder bed fusion printers). Their software upgrade now quintuples the speed of industrial extrusion-based printers.
Technological Advantage
{"University of Michigan research foundation","Patented vibration compensation technology","2x speed improvement proven","OEM partnership model","NSF-validated technology"}
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Software that doubles 3D printing speed without sacrificing quality through real-time vibration compensation
How They Differentiate
Ulendo differentiates itself through software-only solutions for vibration and heat compensation, offering significant speed and quality improvements for 3D printers and industrial robots. Their recent software upgrade quintuples the speed of industrial extrusion-based printers, backed by academic research and patent-pending algorithms.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
3D printer OEMs, industrial manufacturers, robotics companies seeking speed/quality improvements
Industry Verticals
{"3D Printing","Advanced Manufacturing",Robotics,"CNC Machining"}
Competitors
A Reddit discussion mentions Ulendo competing against a company backed by "the Google of Russia" (likely Yandex, which operates Yango).
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
{"funding": "$1.07M", "features": "Print time reduction, vibration reduction", "market": "Industrial and desktop 3D printing", "grants": "Included"}
Major Milestones
2018: Founded at University of Michigan; 2022: Commercial launch of vibration compensation software; 2024: Metal 3D printing software commercially available; Expanded product line to 4 products; Partnership with Rev1 Technologies
Notable Customers
3D printer OEMs, CreatBot users, Manufacturing companies seeking faster print speeds, Metal 3D printing operations