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The Forward AM Innovation Award 2022 and the Importance of 3D Printing Startups

Last year, BASF Forward AM presented the first Forward AM Innovation Award. The contest was held to find startups using 3D printing in the most interesting and exciting applications and the four finalists, Cosm Medical, Wyve, SYOS and Hilos certainly…

The Forward AM Innovation Award 2022 and the Importance of 3D Printing Startups
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Last year, BASF Forward AM presented the first Forward AM Innovation Award. The contest was held to find startups using 3D printing in the most interesting and exciting applications and the four finalists, Cosm Medical, Wyve, SYOS and Hilos certainly did not disappoint. Now, the next edition has been announced and innovative startups can already start to apply! We sat down with the team from BASF 3D printing to learn more about the Forward AM Innovation Award 2022 and what applying start-ups can expect.

Could you introduce yourself and the Forward AM Innovation Award?

At Forward AM, we love to work with entrepreneurs leveraging the possibilities of Additive Manufacturing. Under the brand Forward AM, BASF 3D Printing Solutions aims at industrializing AM by offering materials and solutions. As a team, we’ve been very keen to support the 3D printing startup ecosystem and help it accelerate. This year is the second edition of the Forward AM Innovation Award, the global contest for startups using Additive Manufacturing. The call for application is open until July 17th, so it’s time to apply now!

The startup competition was launched first in 2021 by BASF Forward AM

Key industry leaders interested in supporting startups and innovations team up to join forces and help accelerate 3D printing startups that create high-potential products thanks to Additive Manufacturing. More than 100,000€ in prizes are available this year. Four finalists will be chosen during the Semi-Finals, each winning 10,000€ and a chance to pitch live at the Finals on September 30th, 2022. Three Awards are available for the winning startups: the Grand Prize of 50,000€, the Sustainability Award of 15,000€ and the Public’s Choice Award of 15,000€. All prizes will be redeemed with our partner IAM3DHUB.