MaterialsBarr, Grand Est, FranceFounded 1999· One of 1019 Materials companies tracked by AMPulse
Manufactures specialized 3D printing filaments including coextruded dual-material (core-skin) compositions, continuous fiber-reinforced variants, and powder formulations (PA12) for FDM and SLS additive manufacturing.
CEO / Founder
Yannick Dorez
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Active
Latest Round
Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Coextruded dual-material filaments (core-skin technology); Continuous fiber-reinforced filaments; Powder formulations (PA12 and variants); Custom extrusion process development services; ZDE® microextruder systems
Technological Advantage
Claimed (from website): Dramatically increases mechanical properties of FDM-printed parts; supports both standard thermoplastic polymers and specialized formulations (fiber-reinforced, bioplastic). Defensibility depends on patent status (not verified).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables coextruded multi-material filament printing with FDM systems; extends material property range beyond standard polymers via proprietary microextrusion technology (ZDE®).
How They Differentiate
Proprietary coextrusion (core-skin) filament technology; ZDE® microextruder for in-house filament production customization.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrial 3D printing manufacturers and operators
Industry Verticals
Additive Manufacturing; Advanced Materials; Industrial 3D Printing
Competitors
Polymaker; Fiberlogy; 3DXTech
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
15+ years of experience in consulting, training, and simulation in plasturgy, extrusion, and injection
Major Milestones
Centring of glass fiber in PETG filament (December 2024); Development of continuous fiber self-breakable filaments (September 2024); Online rheometric nozzle solution in extrusion (September 2024)
TOOL FOR DEPOSITING MATERIAL IN THREE DIMENSIONS BY EXTRUSION03740372 · EP
IMPROVED TOOL FOR DEPOSITING MATERIAL IN THREE DIMENSIONS BY EXTRUSION2019141946 · WO
REINFORCED FILAMENT EXTRUSION TOOLING FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING04371734 · EP
Why this company matters
AMPulse analysis, not a company disclosure
ZERO-D manufactures specialized 3D printing filaments and powders that address a gap in polymer additive manufacturing: the limited mechanical and functional properties of single-material FDM parts. Its core innovation is a coextrusion technology that produces core-skin filament architecture, enabling dual-material printing on standard FDM systems without hardware modifications. The company also offers continuous fiber-reinforced filaments and PA12 powder formulations for SLS, along with custom extrusion development services and its ZDE microextruder system for in-house filament production.
The company targets industrial 3D printing operators and manufacturers seeking higher-performance parts from accessible FDM and SLS platforms. Its coextruded filaments can combine a functional core (e.g., fiber-reinforced or bioplastic) with a compatible skin, improving mechanical properties beyond what homogeneous filaments deliver. ZERO-D also reported milestones in centering glass fiber within PETG filament and developing self-breakable continuous fiber filaments, both aimed at reliability and post-processing ease.
ZERO-D competes with established filament makers such as Polymaker, Fiberlogy, and 3DXTech. Its differentiation rests on proprietary coextrusion and microextruder design, though defensibility depends on patent status. The company has raised €4.2 million from investors including Elaia Partners and Bpifrance. Founded in 2021 and based in France, it remains an emerging player in the polymer materials segment, with room to scale as multi-material FDM adoption grows.