Which 3D Printing Companies Have Raised the Most Money?

The additive manufacturing sector has attracted many investors for a few years now, with several notable fundraisers sometimes followed by major acquisitions. Manufacturers, software publishers, startups, and other players around the world are taking advantage of the benefits of 3D printing and capitalizing on its potential by raising significant sums of money to accelerate growth. These last two years alone have been particularly striking due to the global health crisis; yet, as it turns out that has also been good for business—reading up on the latest 3D printing IPO can be a great distraction. Here are some of the 3D printing companies that have raised the most money.

Relativity Space

The California-based company Relativity Space specializes in the manufacture of rocket engines by 3D printing. Since its creation in 2016, it has raised more than $1.3 Billion, including $650 Million last June! Their current goal is to speed up the production of the Terran R, a new rocket model that joins the Terran 1 which should make its first orbital flight at the end of this year. Larger, the rocket is over 65 meters high with a maximum payload capacity of 9 tonnes in low earth orbit. One thing is certain, with its fundraising, Relativity Space is determined to conquer space thanks to additive manufacturing!

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Desktop Metal

As of late, the American manufacturer Desktop Metal is undoubtedly one of the most talked-about companies in the additive manufacturing space. Whether be it’s fundraising or major acquisitions (EnvisionTEC, ExOne to name the two most recent). Today, the company has raised more than $711 Million, including $160 Million in 2019 and $275 Million when the company went public (PIPE common shares fully pledged at $10 per share). The company’s goal is to provide industrial additive manufacturing solutions that are easy to use, durable, and fast.