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March 2017

3D Printing Technology Startup Landscape Trends and Insights

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This report provides an overview of the 3D printing technology sector and is broken down into three sections

Sector Description

High-level sector metrics with sub-category

definitions

Trends & Insights

Infographics and data points for the 3D printing

technology sector

Quarterly Activity

Major funding and exit events from the previous

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3D Printing Technology Sector Description

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3D printing startups are creating new businesses in 9 categories

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3D Printing Technology

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The graphic above shows a sampling of companies in each category, stats as of March 2017

3D Printer Manufacturers 3D Printing Marketplaces 3D Printing Services

3D Printing Applications 3D Printing CAD Software

3D Printing Communities 3D Printing Materials

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Innovation quadrant for 3D printing technology

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This quadrant shows a relative segmentation of the categories with respect to one another, March 2017

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3D printing technology startups play in many different categories (1 of 2)

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3D Printer Manufacturers 111 Startups, $857M Total FundingCompanies that build 3D printers and accompanying hardware, such as injection heads and replacement parts

3D Printing CAD Software 31 Startups, $259M Total FundingCompanies that create computer aided design (CAD) software that allows users to create 3D files suitable for printing

3D Printing Marketplaces 76 Startups, $117M Total FundingCompanies that connect a buyer and seller around 3D printing products as services, such as CAD files and project offers

3D Printing Applications 56 Startups, $229M Total FundingCompanies that use 3D printing for specific use cases, such as health, dental, and rapid custom manufacturing

3D Printing Communities 35 Startups, $100M Total FundingCompanies that form groups that organize multiple users around 3D printing, such as social networks for 3D printing enthusiasts

3D Printing Materials35 Startups, $268M Total FundingCompanies that provide materials for use in 3D printing, such as proprietary plastic filaments or resins

Category stats as of March 2017

3D printing technology startups play in many different categories (2 of 2)

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3D Printing Networks7 Startups, $1M Total FundingCompanies that provide technology that enables 3D printers to be wirelessly connected to the cloud

3D Scanners 17 Startups, $360M Total FundingCompanies that manufacture scanning equipment for use in creating digital models of 3D objects

3D Printing Services 91 Startups, $141M Total FundingCompanies that provide services around 3D printing, such as consulting on how to utilize 3D printers in manufacturing processes

Category stats as of March 2017

3D Printing TechnologySector Trends & Insights

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Investing into 3D printing technology happens in a variety of categories

The manufacturers category accounts for 38% of venture funding and 24% of total companies in the 3D printing technology sector

Venture Investing in 3D Printing Technology

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VC funding into 3D printing technology has generally been growing

Overall 3D printing technology VC funding grew at a CAGR of 31% from 2011-2016

3D Printing Technology Funding Over Time

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3D printing technology startups are maturing

3D Printing Technology Funding Amount By Round

Series B and Series C rounds account for 94% of the 3D printing technology funding amount in 2016

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3D printing technology startups founded in 2013 lead in VC funding

Startups founded in 2013 account for 32% of the sector funding over the last decade, and include companies like Carbon, Markforged, and Sols

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3D printing technology startups are a global phenomenon

3D Printing Technology Startup Count by Country

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Top VC investors are making bets into the 3D printing technology sector

Selected Investor Activity in 3D Printing Technology

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3D printing technology exit activity has been dominated by acquisitions

Exit events within 3D printing technology grew by 100% between 2011 and 2016

3D Printing Technology M&A and IPO Events

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Recent 3D printing technology funding statistics

There have been 7 3D printing technology funding events since Nov 2016

Recent 3D Printing Technology Funding Round Counts

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Recent 3D printing technology funding events

Notable Recent 3D Printing Technology Funding Events

Company Funding Type Amount Date

Series C $45,000,000 Feb 6, 2017

Series A $23,000,000 Jan 25, 2017

Venture $20,000,000 Feb 21, 2017

Series A $4,000,000 Feb 8, 2017

Seed $2,000,000 Nov 8, 2017

3D printing tech startups raised $95 million since Nov 2016

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Notable recent 3D printing technology exit events

Notable Recent 3D Printing Technology Acquisitions

Company Acquirer Amount Date

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Unknown Feb 22, 2017

There have been 2 exit events since Nov 2016, both of which have been acquisitions

Data as of March 2017

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