50 additive manufacturing companies in Japan tracked by AMPulse. Browse profiles, funding rounds, and technology details.
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AMPulse tracks 50 additive manufacturing companies in Japan, 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, Japan" matches "Japan").
On-site metal recycling technology (Venus-L6 furnace) that converts contaminated metal swarf/sludge into reusable metal briquettes with zero CO2 emissions.
The Regenova 3D bioprinter enables the creation of three-dimensional living tissue constructs using the innovative Kenzan method, which arranges cell spheroids onto needles for scaffold-free tissue construction.
Polyuse develops construction 3D printers for the Japanese construction and civil engineering industry.
Manufactures advanced ceramics and refractories for glass melting furnaces, leveraging over a century of material expertise.
Develops titanium aluminide (TiAl) turbine blades for next-generation jet engines using hybrid metal AM and precision machining.
There are 90 million people in the world who cannot afford prosthetics. Our company is a startup that aims to solve this social problem by developing and manufacturing mass-customized prosthetics (prosthetic legs), each with a unique shape tailored to the individual, using the new technology of '3D printing x AI technology'.
Provides precision aluminum and magnesium alloy casting services using 3D printing for sand molds, enabling complex aerospace components with reduced lead times.
Provides digital engineering services including 3D CAD/CAE, model-based development, and additive manufacturing for prototypes and low-volume production.
Japan's first comprehensive metal AM service bureau providing end-to-end solutions: proprietary metal powder development and manufacturing, contract prototyping and production using electron beam melting (EBM) and laser-based LPBF systems, and design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) consulting for complex part optimization.
Provides comprehensive AM engineering services including metal 3D printer sales (EOS distributor), application development, design support, and contract manufacturing for industrial components.
ExtraBold develops high-speed, large-format pellet-type 3D printers that directly melt plastic pellets instead of proprietary filament, enabling cost-effective manufacturing of large industrial components using recycled and sustainable materials.
MadeHere K.K. is a Japan-based additive manufacturing company providing 3D printer sales and obsolete/discontinued (out-of-production) part manufacturing services, including MRO solutions for defense, energy, and plant maintenance customers.
Tokyo-based IP-focused AI software company offering the IPGenius knowledge platform, MyTokkyo.Ai patent AI and a virtual data room, with an AM invention-extraction workflow launched in October 2026.
High-precision ceramic stereolithography 3D printer manufacturer enabling complex ceramic structures impossible with conventional manufacturing methods.
Distributes EOS industrial 3D printing systems and provides CAD/CAM/CAE engineering services for the Japanese manufacturing sector.
DigitalArchi manufactures and sells 3D printed plastic formworks for concrete construction. They also offer internal and external architectural panels.
Develops and manufactures patient-specific cranial orthosis helmets (BabyBand) for infants using 3D printing and 3D data analysis, achieving rapid customization and clinical scale.
Kumamoto-based publicly listed homebuilder that designs, constructs and sells custom houses, including a patented soil-based (cement-free) 3D-printed housing line called Lib Earth House.
3D Architech is revolutionizing metal manufacturing with a proprietary, low-cost, gel-based 3D printing technology. This process, based on hydrogel infusion, enables the scalable production of metal components with exceptionally fine, micron-scale features.
Japanese additive manufacturing company providing resin AM solutions including 3D printing services, equipment sales, DfAM consulting, and post-processing, operating the Yokoito Additive Manufacturing Center (YAMC) in Kyoto.
DIFF. is a Mizuno spin-out that produces personalized, foot-scan-based 3D printed TPU shoes (DIFF.3D) using its proprietary DIFF.ENGINE automated design system.
A construction tech startup pioneering the 'mortgage-free' era by developing and mass-producing 3D-printed residential houses that can be built in less than 24-48 hours at the price of a car.
Tokyo-based design and fabrication studio specializing in multi-color 3D printing for interior, product, and automotive applications
Gutenberg is committed to "pioneering new horizons in manufacturing" and produces domestically made FFF 3D printers in Ota City, Tokyo. Our printers are Made in Japan, designed, metal-processed, and assembled entirely by our in-house team of Japanese engineers. The high-performance resin filament series "POTICON," developed jointly with Otsuka Chemical, supports super engineering plastics such as PA, PPS, and PEEK, further expanding the possibilities of FFF 3D printing. Our flagship G-ZERO series combines high-speed printing with a maximum speed of 700 mm/s and an acceleration of 30,000 mm/s2, along with the durability required for industrial applications. These printers are used across various manufacturing environments, from university research labs to space development sites. At our booth, we will exhibit actual printers as well as printed samples using POTICON filaments. Please feel free to stop by!
Compact consumer and education-focused FFF 3D printers with proprietary design-for-accessibility approach, including voice-controlled models and family-friendly variants; holds top market share in Japan and targets international STEM education expansion.
SK Honpo is one of Japan's largest specialized stores for 3D printers and related products. In addition to major printers such as Bambu Lab, Elegoo, Creality, Anycubic, Phrozen, and Flashforge, we offer our own developed resins and filaments, high-quality materials from BASF, 3D scanners from Revopoint and Shining 3D, as well as tools from GodHand. We also operate the handcrafted brand "Chirakira." On platforms like X and LINE Open Chat, we run one of the industry's largest 3D printer communities boasting the highest number of followers.
APPLE TREE Inc. is an authorized distributor of 3D printers and 3D scanners (plus measurement services and 3D education), serving individuals through corporations and education. Brands: FLASHFORGE, Bambu Lab, Markforged, Formlabs, UltiMaker, PollyPolymer, SCANOLOGY, 3DeVOK, 3DMakerpro, FusRock, STARAY
Japanese photonics group whose Advanced Optical Components division builds LCOS spatial light modulators (SLM-310) that programmatically shape and split high-power laser beams for metal 3D printing and laser processing, alongside tunable lasers, optical test and measurement instruments, and optical components.
Japanese rubber and plastics extrusion manufacturer that develops, manufactures and sells 3D printing filaments and provides 3D printing services alongside its core extruded rubber/plastic seals and gaskets business.
Ariel Inc. is a Japanese one-stop 3D printing service bureau offering 3D data creation, 3D printing (resin, metal, SLA), and post-processing services under its registered trademarks Cloud ZOUKEI, 3D造形センター, and 3Dデータセンター.
Manufactures powder and particle processing equipment - milling, classifying, mixing, drying, granulation and containment systems - plus powder characterization instruments (e.g. PT-X powder tester) used upstream in metal and specialty powder supply chains for additive manufacturing.
Toyota Group global supplier of rubber and plastic automotive parts, investing in and utilizing additive manufacturing for production tooling, prototyping, and plastic waste recycling.
Torishima Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd. is a Japanese pump manufacturer, founded in 1919 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, that uses hybrid metal additive manufacturing to remanufacture and repair legacy infrastructure pump components such as impellers and propellers.
Boolean Inc. is a Japan-based additive manufacturing ecosystem architect that provides DfAM design, 3D printing production, and manufacturing consulting services to help companies implement AM into their operations.
JFE Techno-Research is a wholly owned JFE Steel subsidiary in Tokyo that provides contract analysis, testing, evaluation and consulting services, including dedicated evaluation of metal additive manufacturing powders and printed parts.
Operates meviy, an AI-driven digital manufacturing platform providing on-demand 3D printing, CNC machining, and metal fabrication services for industrial components at scale.
Japanese electrical equipment manufacturer that develops and sells WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing) metal 3D printing systems for large-scale industrial parts, leveraging its core arc welding and robotics technologies.
Japanese medical device company using 3D printing to manufacture custom cranial orthotic helmets and precision anatomical models for surgical simulation.
HSK is a Yokohama-based, Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed precision manufacturer (EDM machining, molds, surface treatment) that launched ARINARU in September 2026, a material brand turning wood biomass and microalgae byproducts into design products via heat-press molding and pellet-fed 3D printing.
Tokyo-listed passenger railway operator (TSE Prime: 9020) serving the Tokyo metropolitan area and eastern Japan, which is rebuilding Osano Station in Kamaishi with an on-site construction 3D printer.
Develops and manufactures professional-grade 3D printers including DLP-based systems for prototyping and binder jetting systems for ceramics, serving dental, signage, and manufacturing industries
Manufactures high-precision 3D printing nozzles (e.g., kaika series) with inner diameters as small as 0.03mm for FDM/FFF printers, enabling fine-detail printing with low-viscosity materials
Metal 3D printing service bureau with complementary precision machining capabilities (EDM, wire cutting, mold processing) for producing high-complexity metal components that cannot be manufactured via conventional methods.
Japanese multinational imaging and electronics company that develops and sells metal binder jetting AM systems and industrial inkjet 3D printers, alongside its core office imaging, production printing, and digital services businesses.
XENCE develops circular construction systems that turn underutilized timber into modular buildings using computational design, robotic fabrication, and metal additive-manufactured joints.
Japanese specialty chemicals manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Otsuka Holdings that makes POTICON potassium titanate fiber-reinforced filaments for material extrusion 3D printing alongside its broader chemical business.
Okayama-based orthopedic implant maker that develops, manufactures and sells artificial joints, trauma devices and spinal devices, including metal 3D-printed titanium spinal spacers with a proprietary HTS microstructure.
Provides 3D concrete printing (3DCP) services for construction and infrastructure projects using proprietary high-durability concrete formulations.
Non-ferrous metals mining, smelting, refining, and fabrication company specializing in copper and electronic materials.
Japanese software company developing Igniform, a desktop application for manufacturing workers to design 3D-printable jigs and fixtures without CAD expertise.
AMPulse tracks 50 additive manufacturing companies headquartered or primarily operating in Japan. The top 5 by funding are Sun Metalon, Cyfuse Biomedical, Polyuse, AGC Ceramics, and AeroEdge.
Leading AM companies in Japan include Sun Metalon, Cyfuse Biomedical, Polyuse, AGC Ceramics, and AeroEdge. The full ranked list on this page covers all tracked companies sorted by total funding raised.
AMPulse categorizes Japan 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.