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WeNext

ServiceShenzhen, ChinaFounded 2014· One of 2188 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

A leading digital manufacturing platform providing on-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication services.

CEO / Founder
Lu Xueyuan
Team Size
201-500
Stage
Active
Total Funding
$70.5M
Latest Round
Series B
Key Investors
Cathay Capital; HaoChen Capital; Temasek Holdings; CAS Investment Management; NIO Capital; Creo Capital

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D Printing (SLA, SLS, MJF, FDM, SLM, PolyJet), CNC Machining (3, 4, & 5-axis milling, Turning), Injection Molding, Vacuum Casting, Sheet Metal Fabrication

Technological Advantage

Massive in-house capacity (800+ 3D printers, 500+ CNC machines) allows for significant control over quality, speed, and cost. Their AI-powered system streamlines the customer experience from order to delivery.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

To provide a one-stop, efficient, and cost-effective digital manufacturing solution from prototyping to mass production with instant quoting and fast turnaround.

How They Differentiate

WeNext differentiates through its significant in-house manufacturing capacity and strategic location in China, enabling highly competitive pricing and rapid production, particularly for clients in the Asia-Pacific region.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Engineers, designers, and businesses requiring rapid prototyping and low-to-high volume production.

Industry Verticals

Automotive, Medical, Consumer Goods, Aerospace, Robotics, Industrial

Competitors

Protolabs; Xometry; Hubs (A Protolabs Company)

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Has served over 200,000 businesses worldwide and manufactured over 15 million parts.

Major Milestones

2014: Company founded; 2021: Secured Series B funding; Produced over 15 million parts; Ordered 30 sets of HBD-350T metal 3D printing equipment in strategic partnership with HBD

Notable Customers

DJI; Xiaomi; BYD; Huawei; OPPO; Vivo; Lenovo; Midea; Haier; Siemens; Philips; Bosch

https://www.wenext.com

Official records

Filings, certifications, and programme counts AMPulse can show for this company.

  • [C] ISO_9001 · claimed

AM patents

AM-relevant patents linked to this company.

Patents
7
Granted
5
Families
7

Leading domains: process (7), equipment (5), material (1)

Filings by year: 2023: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 4

  1. Fast forming automatic powder feeding and powder spreading device108394095 · CN
  2. 3D printer with cold air heat dissipating function108394096 · CN
  3. Off-machine cooling treatment device of 3D printer based on SLS process112297426 · CN
  4. 3D printer transfer device based on DLP technology108423049 · CN
  5. Novel selective laser melting rapid forming powder paving device108326303 · CN

Funding rounds

  • Series B$55.0M2021-12-02Lead: Cathay Capital
  • Series A$15.5M2021-01-25Lead: NIO Capital

Why this company matters

AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure

WeNext positions itself as a one-stop digital manufacturing platform, bridging the gap between rapid prototyping and high-volume production. Unlike many aggregators that rely on a distributed network of suppliers, WeNext owns and operates one of the largest in-house advanced manufacturing facilities in the Asia-Pacific region, giving it direct control over quality, speed, and cost.

The company's core offering spans additive and subtractive processes: polymer 3D printing via SLA, SLS, MJF, FDM, and PolyJet; metal LPBF (SLM); CNC machining including 3-, 4-, and 5-axis milling and turning; injection molding; vacuum casting; and sheet metal fabrication. A proprietary AI-driven platform provides instant quoting and project management, streamlining the customer experience from order to delivery.

WeNext serves over 200,000 businesses across automotive, medical, consumer goods, aerospace, robotics, and industrial end markets. Named customers include DJI, Xiaomi, BYD, Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Lenovo, Midea, Haier, Siemens, Philips, and Bosch. The company has manufactured more than 15 million parts since its 2014 founding.

Strategic partnerships with HP (Multi Jet Fusion), BASF, and Covestro support material breadth. WeNext has raised $70.4 million from investors including Cathay Capital, Temasek Holdings, and NIO Capital. Its primary competitive risk is that its massive in-house capacity creates high fixed costs, making it vulnerable to demand swings, while global competitors like Protolabs and Xometry compete on software and network effects rather than asset ownership.