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3D Printing Companies in Germany

50 additive manufacturing companies in Germany tracked by AMPulse. Browse profiles, funding rounds, and technology details.

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AMPulse tracks 50 additive manufacturing companies in Germany, ranked below by total funding raised. Coverage includes metal AM, polymer AM, bioprinting, ceramics/composites, and AM software vendors based on the ISO/ASTM 52900 process taxonomy. Location matching tolerates city-prefix forms (e.g., "Berlin, Germany" matches "Germany").

Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA

German medical technology company operating in prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeletons, using 3D printing for customized patient care solutions.

Duderstadt, GermanyFounded 1919$810M

Micromeritics GmbH

Develops high-performance material characterization instruments for powder and porous material analysis — enabling AM powder feedstock optimization and process control through gas pycnometry, porosimetry, and BET surface area analysis.

Unterschleißheim, GermanyFounded 1962$630.0M

The Exploration Company

The Exploration Company is developing Nyx, a modular, reusable, and in-orbit refuelable orbital vehicle for a variety of missions, from LEO to the Moon.

Munich, Germany; Bordeaux, France; Turin, Italy; Houston, USAFounded 2021$230M

Hangzhou Eplus3D Additive Technology Co., Ltd.

Eplus3D develops industrial-grade metal additive manufacturing equipment, specializing in large-format laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines.

Hangzhou, China (APAC Headquarters, new 480 million CNY additive manufacturing industrialization base); Ludwigsburg, Germany (EMEA Region); Houston, USA (Americas Region)Founded 2014$141M

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH

Manufactures atomic spectroscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) instruments for elemental analysis across industrial, aerospace, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications — NOT an additive manufacturing company.

Kleve, GermanyFounded 1979$98M

Bahr Modultechnik GmbH

Develops and manufactures modular positioning systems and linear axes for automation, including 3D printing systems for large-size objects, serving industries like mechanical engineering, automotive, and medical technology.

Luhden, GermanyFounded 1990$98.0M

NavVis

Develops SLAM-based wearable mobile laser scanning systems and digital twin platforms for industrial facility digitization, enabling precise 3D mapping and virtual factory models.

Munich, GermanyFounded 2013$96.05M

Nanoscribe

A global leader in high-precision 3D microfabrication, providing laser-based 3D printers that enable sub-micrometer resolution for industrial and scientific applications.

Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, GermanyFounded 2007$86.5M

SimScale

SimScale is a cloud-native platform that provides a comprehensive suite of simulation tools, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and thermal analysis, accessible through a standard web browser.

Munich, GermanyFounded 2012$86.3M

Ensinger GmbH

Develops and manufactures high-performance thermoplastic filaments and powders for industrial 3D printing, alongside providing professional AM production services.

Nufringen, GermanyFounded 1966$57.15M

ACTech (Materialise)

Produces casting prototypes and small batches of complex metal parts using additive manufacturing and traditional methods, serving automotive, aerospace, and engineering industries.

Freiberg, GermanyFounded 1995$52.9M

DyeMansion

DyeMansion offers an integrated 'Print-to-Product' workflow, providing automated post-processing solutions for cleaning, surfacing, and coloring of industrial polymer 3D-printed parts.

Planegg, GermanyFounded 2015$43M

MT Aerospace AG

Provides additive manufacturing services as a one-stop-shop for aerospace components, specializing in metal LPBF and DED processes for large structural parts and tanks.

Augsburg, GermanyFounded 1969$40M

NeoForge

NeoForge (formerly 1000Kelvin) provides AI-powered software and physics-informed AI models for laser-based manufacturing, including the AMAIZE co-pilot for metal additive manufacturing.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2021$36.0M

Medprin Biotech GmbH

Develops and manufactures regenerative implantable medical devices using biological 3D printing and nano-bionics technology for human tissue recovery, replacement, and regeneration.

Frankfurt, GermanyFounded 2008$35M

Hochschule Anhalt

University focused on engineering innovation including additive manufacturing and production technologies

Köthen, GermanyFounded 1991$34.5M

HIC InnoTec GmbH

Provides integrated engineering, full-color 3D printing, and 3D scanning services for rapid prototyping and reverse engineering.

Bretten, GermanyFounded 2002$33M

OECHSLER

A global manufacturing partner specializing in polymer technology and high-volume additive manufacturing for various industries.

Ansbach, GermanyFounded 1864$30.56M

AdditiveDrives

3D printed electric drives and high-performance copper windings that improve electric motor efficiency.

Dresden, GermanyFounded 2020$28.6M

3YOURMIND AG

On-demand manufacturing software that empowers companies to identify and produce parts as needed, creating a bridge between traditional supply chains and digital/additive manufacturing.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2014$24.4M

Bigrep

Bigrep provides large-format industrial 3D printers that enable rapid prototyping and production of complex, oversized parts in a single build.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2014$24.4M

Ophir Spiricon Europe GmbH

Laser power meters, beam profilers, and thermal imaging optics optimized for measuring femtowatt-to-kilowatt lasers in laser powder bed fusion systems; enables real-time process monitoring to improve part quality and reduce defects in metal additive manufacturing.

Darmstadt, GermanyFounded 1976$23.5M

LTG Aktiengesellschaft

Develops high-performance tangential fans and ventilation systems for industrial process air technology, including AM build chamber climate control.

Stuttgart, GermanyFounded 1924$23M

Verbatim Corporation

High-tolerance FDM 3D printer filaments (PLA, ABS, TPE, DURABIO, BVOH) from Verbatim brand; established supplier since 2014, now part of CMC Magnetics.

Eschborn, GermanyFounded 1969$22M

Quantica

Quantica provides advanced inkjet systems for high-viscosity material printing along with application development services. Their solutions enable scalable, automated digital manufacturing for diverse industrial applications.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2016$21.3M

Szene Additiv (DKG)

Open platform and service provider for additive manufacturing of ceramics, offering technology expertise, networking, and lobbying for ceramic AM adoption

GermanyFounded 2021$21M

Valispace

A browser-based, AI-powered software that provides a centralized 'single source of truth' for engineering data, enabling teams to collaborate on the development of complex hardware.

Bremen, GermanyFounded 2016$19.97M

Synera

A low-code platform for engineering process automation and generative design, enabling engineers to visually build and automate workflows for additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing — formerly ELISE.

Bremen, GermanyFounded 2018$18.5M

Zellerfeld

Full-stack 3D printed footwear manufacturer and platform for on-demand, customized shoe production

Hamburg, Germany / Austin, Texas, USAFounded 2020$15M

AddiQ – Sonotec GmbH

BMBF-funded RUBIN consortium coordinated by Sonotec GmbH (founded 1999) developing ultrasonic sensor-based in-process quality assurance systems for FFF/FGF additive manufacturing with 100% inline defect detection.

Halle (Saale), Saxony-Anhalt, GermanyFounded 1991$14M

MaxResolution3D

Provides automated manufacturing-as-a-service for polymer parts using integrated 3D printing cells with robotics and sensors, enabling series production up to 50,000 parts/month.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2021$14M

Headmade Materials GmbH

Headmade Materials develops and produces advanced powder-based materials (feedstocks) for industrial metal 3D printing, enabling series production through its Cold Metal Fusion technology.

Unterpleichfeld, GermanyFounded 2019$13.6M

INNOTERE GmbH

Develops and manufactures 3D-printed resorbable calcium phosphate scaffolds and bone cements for patient-specific bone regeneration implants, enabling minimally invasive treatment of bone defects.

Radebeul, GermanyFounded 2004$13.5M

POLARIS Spaceplanes

Advanced spaceplanes featuring the MIRA demonstrator and the planned AURORA spaceplane, equipped with innovative 3D-printed aerospike engines.

Bremen, GermanyFounded 2019$13.4M

Laxxon Medical

Laxxon Medical develops 3D screen printing technology (SPID) for structured tablets enabling controlled drug release.

New York, NY, United States (headquartered in New York City with R&D facilities in Jena, Germany)Founded 2017$12.5M

Aixway3D

A high-tech spinoff of Fraunhofer ILT specializing in high-precision Micro-Laser Powder Bed Fusion (μ-LPBF) systems for industrial metal 3D printing.

Aachen, GermanyFounded 2018$12.0M

Xolo

Xolo develops volumetric 3D printing technology that creates entire objects in seconds using tomographic light projection.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2020$11.3M

Cellbricks GmbH

Developing implantable vascularized human tissue grafts via proprietary high-resolution light-based 3D bioprinting.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2017$10.8M

MakerVerse

An AI-powered platform for on-demand industrial manufacturing that connects companies with a vetted global supplier network for high-quality part production.

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2022$10.2M

Aconity3D

Aconity3D manufactures advanced 3D printers utilizing selective laser melting technology for metal parts, offering modular and customizable solutions.

Herzogenrath, Nordrhein-Westfalen, GermanyFounded 2014$10M

ToolHubs

Operates an online platform connecting providers of 3D printing, CNC machining, laser cutting, and related services with customers needing on-demand manufacturing, reducing search time and enabling utilization of idle machine capacity.

GermanyFounded 2016$8.9M

Technologietransferzentrum Main- Spessart

Technologietransferzentrum providing application-oriented research, consulting, and development in additive manufacturing, digital production, and sustainable technologies for regional businesses.

Marktheidenfeld, Bavaria, GermanyFounded 2024$8.9M

Craftcloud® by All3DP GmbH

Global 3D printing marketplace that compares real-time quotes from 150+ vetted manufacturers worldwide, enabling instant access to FDM, SLS, MJF, SLA, DMLS, SLM, and EBM services—from prototypes to production parts—with transparent pricing, lead times, and material selection across 95 countries.

Munich, GermanyFounded 2014$8.85M

Axenoll

A high-resolution 3D screen printing and bioprinting technology company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced solutions for medical, life science, and cosmetic applications using gentle additive manufacturing processes.

Jena, GermanyFounded 2018$8.26M

Hyperganic

Algorithmic design software for additive manufacturing, enabling the creation of complex, functional designs through platforms like HyDesign and Hyperganic Core.

Munich, GermanyFounded 2015$7.8M

Additive Tectonics GmbH

Develops robotics-driven architectural 3D printing systems using binder jetting (Drop on Powder technology) for concrete and ceramic components—reducing construction waste by 60%+ and enabling complex geometric facades, walls, roofs, and floor structures for buildings.

Lupburg, Bavaria, GermanyFounded 2020$7.1M

Co-reactive

A climate-tech startup developing a continuous carbon mineralization process that converts CO2 and industrial waste into high-performance, CO2-negative construction materials.

Düsseldorf, GermanyFounded 2024$7M

DCUBED (Deployables Cubed GmbH)

Develops commercial off-the-shelf release actuators and deployable structures for satellites, including solutions for in-space manufacturing.

Munich (Germering), Germany & Westminster, Colorado, USAFounded 2019$6.8M

All3DP GmbH

All3DP operates two main ventures: All3DP.com, an online magazine for 3D printing, and Craftcloud, a 3D printing service marketplace. All3DP.com provides news, reviews, and guides for both consumers and professionals. Craftcloud is a price comparison service that connects users with a global network of 3D printing services.

Munich, GermanyFounded 2014$6.37M

J.A.M.E.S. GmbH

J.A.M.E.S. (Jetted Additively Manufactured Electronics Sources) is building a collaborative community and platform, FrAMEwork, to advance the development of Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME).

Taufkirchen, GermanyFounded 2021$6M

Frequently asked questions

How many additive manufacturing companies are in Germany?

AMPulse tracks 50 additive manufacturing companies headquartered or primarily operating in Germany. The top 5 by funding are Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, Micromeritics GmbH, The Exploration Company, Hangzhou Eplus3D Additive Technology Co., Ltd., and SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH.

What are the leading 3D printing companies in Germany?

Leading AM companies in Germany include Ottobock SE & Co. KGaA, Micromeritics GmbH, The Exploration Company, Hangzhou Eplus3D Additive Technology Co., Ltd., and SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH. The full ranked list on this page covers all tracked companies sorted by total funding raised.

How is Germany's AM industry structured?

AMPulse categorizes Germany companies across the ISO/ASTM 52900 process taxonomy: metal AM, polymer AM, bioprinting, ceramics/composites, and software. Filter the list by category or browse individual company profiles for technology detail.