Zeus
Developed the Crystal FDM 3D printer, the Zeus Eye smartphone 3D-scanning app, and Zeus Business, a marketplace connecting 3D-printer owners with people needing prints.
- CEO / Founder
- José Manuel G. de Rueda
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- ~$500K (approx., per CEO statement)
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Wayra
Technology & Products
Key Products
Crystal 3D Printer; Zeus Eye 3D-scanning app; Zeus Business print-network marketplace
Technological Advantage
Proprietary Zeus OS software manages scans, refines data, and converts it into print-ready mesh models with auto-calibration and mesh repair.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Simplifies desktop 3D printing (Crystal printer) and mobile 3D scanning (Zeus Eye app) for schools, retail, and public spaces, with software handling automated support generation, slicing, and mesh preparation.
How They Differentiate
Offers integrated 3D fax capability and proprietary Zeus OS software for automated mesh repair, unlike competitors focusing on hybrid additive/subtractive manufacturing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Consumer and prosumer users seeking simplified 3D printing and scanning workflows
Industry Verticals
Consumer Electronics; Education; Prototyping
Competitors
AIO Robotics; FABtotum; Microfactory
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Product launch of Zeus All-In-One 3D Printer in 2014