Quantica on NovoJet, its Truly Multi-Material 3D Printing Technology

Quantica is a 3D printing startup hopes to reimagine material jetting, focusing especially on of high-performance and versatile materials. Earlier this year, news of the company’s successful Series-A funding made quite a splash in the 3D printing industry. This has paved the way for the launch of the highly anticipated NovoJet C-7 open system as well as the expansion of the team. Among the new additions is Sebastian Fritz, a familiar face in the industry, who now heads up Sales Channels and Customer Operations. In this interview, we have the privilege of getting to him as he shares his insights into the prospects of the company and its exciting, future projects.

3DN: Could you introduce yourself and your connection to 3D printing?

My name is Sebastian Fritz, I joined Quantica in April 2023 and am currently building up the Customer Operations department. In the early 2010s, I traveled the US as a management consultant. I saw countless factories and manufacturing plants and was able to experience first-hand how products are made there.

Sebastian Fritz, formerly at Formlabs, now at Quantica as Head of Sales Channels and Customer Operations

Then in 2014, I came into contact with Formlabs. At the time, it was still a small hardware startup in Somerville, Massachusetts and they had just released the Form 1, the first generation of their SLA 3D printer. I knew right away that I had to be a part of it because 3D printing is fundamentally changing the way you design and make products. So I joined the company and set up the service department along with other areas. That was a great experience and it was just incredible to grow from 40 to 700 employees and generate more than $200 million in revenue. After about seven years at Formlabs and a short stint in consumer electronics, I’m very happy to have landed back in the additive manufacturing space.