ZERO-D
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
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €4.2M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- Elaia Partners, Bpifrance, Demeter, Région Occitanie, Private individuals
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)