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Vision Miner

HardwareIrvine, California, United StatesFounded 2017· One of 1708 Hardware companies tracked by AMPulse

Advanced industrial 3D printing solutions that combine high-performance thermoplastics with integrated professional 3D scanning capabilities.

CEO / Founder
Patrick Smith
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$14M
Latest Round
Strategic Investment

Technology & Products

Key Products

Industrial 3D printers specializing in high-temperature, chemically resistant, functional engineering thermoplastics (PEEK, ULTEM, PPSU, PEI); 3D scanners for reverse-engineering and metrology-grade applications; and the 22 IDEX high-temperature industrial 3D printer.

Technological Advantage

Leverages expertise in material processing and cost-effective industrial-grade 3D printing combined with comprehensive consulting services.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides functional, industrial-grade 3D printing equipment and services that are both affordable and precise, supported by comprehensive consulting and seamless production integration.

How They Differentiate

Focus on high-temperature functional materials and affordable industrial-grade 3D printing solutions with integrated consulting and support services.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Businesses and manufacturing companies across aerospace, medical, oil & gas, energy, and defense sectors

Industry Verticals

["Aerospace","Medical","Oil & Gas","Energy","Defense","Manufacturing","Automotive","Education"]

Competitors

Stratasys; 3D Systems; MarkForged

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

120% increase in revenue with profitability exceeding industry standards; projections for tenfold growth in the near future

Major Milestones

["Launch of $14,900 Industrial 3D Printer (2024)","Acquisition of AddWise (2024)","Eight-Year Anniversary (2024)","Named 3D Printing Industry's Company of the Year (2022)","Featured as a panelist for the 3D Printing Industry Awards (2023)","Solved NASA's challenge of printing a CF PEEK part for new spacewalk suits"]

Notable Customers

NASA; Northrop Grumman; Lockheed Martin; SpaceX; Tesla; US Air Force; US Army

https://visionminer.com

Why this company matters

Vision Miner positions itself as a one-stop additive manufacturing provider for industrial users who need functional parts in high-temperature, chemically resistant engineering thermoplastics. The company differentiates from Stratasys, 3D Systems, and MarkForged by combining affordable industrial-grade equipment with integrated 3D scanning and comprehensive consulting services.

The core technology is material extrusion (MEX) for polymers such as PEEK, ULTEM, PPSU, and PEI. Its 22 IDEX high-temperature industrial 3D printer is a key product. The company also offers 3D scanners for reverse-engineering and metrology-grade applications. A patent-pending Nano Polymer Bed Adhesive supports reliable processing of these demanding materials.

Customers include NASA, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, Tesla, the US Air Force, and the US Army. Vision Miner solved NASA's challenge of printing a carbon-fiber-reinforced PEEK part for new spacewalk suits. The company serves aerospace, medical, oil and gas, energy, defense, manufacturing, automotive, and education verticals.

Vision Miner has raised $14 million in total funding. It reported 120% revenue growth with profitability exceeding industry standards and projects tenfold growth. In 2024, it launched a $14,900 industrial 3D printer and acquired AddWise. The company also maintains reseller agreements with Formlabs and Shining 3D and a partnership with Sinterit. CEO Patrick Smith, a former U.S. Marine, co-founded the company in 2016.