Y Soft
Develops FFF polymer 3D printers for industrial prototyping and education, featuring integrated print management and accounting software.
- CEO / Founder
- Václav Muchna
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €30M
- Latest Round
- Venture Round
- Key Investors
- European Investment Bank (EIB)
Technology & Products
Key Products
DeeRed; DeeGreen; eDee; SAFEQ; AIVA; CLERBO
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of 3D printers with enterprise print management software (SAFEQ), allowing for secure authentication and accounting; supported by in-house EU manufacturing and a global distribution network.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces administrative overhead and increases security by integrating 3D printing into enterprise print management systems, enabling cost tracking and authenticated access for industrial and educational users.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through the integration of enterprise-grade print management (SAFEQ) into the 3D printing workflow, enabling centralized control and cost tracking similar to 2D paper printing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial manufacturers and educational institutions requiring secure, managed 3D printing environments.
Industry Verticals
Industrial; Education; Office Technology
Competitors
UltiMaker (specifically for Digital Factory fleet management), MakerBot (education-focused hardware and software), Raise3D (industrial FFF with RaiseCloud management).
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue grew to $30M by 2017; 31,000+ customers in 190 countries; SAFEQ Cloud reached 1M active monthly users by 2025; manufacturing 100,000 SAFEQ units per year.
Major Milestones
2000: Founded; 2014: Acquisition of be3D and entry into 3D printing market; 2014: Launch of Y Soft Ventures; 2016: Launch of YSoft Labs; 2019: Expansion of Brno manufacturing facility; 2022: SAFEQ Cloud launched; 2025: 25th anniversary and 1M SAFEQ Cloud users
Notable Customers
Technical University of Liberec (TUL), University of New South Wales (UNSW), Gymnázium Brno, Vídeňská, various K-12 schools through the be3D Academy program.