Shapeways lets anyone create amazing products with the power of 3D printing.

Shapeways sits at the forefront 3D printing technology. The company provides access for individuals and small businesses to real production capability so they can create and sell their own products without needing to build their own manufacturing facilities. The company operates the world's largest marketplace and fulfillment engine for 3D-printed goods. With millions of unique products for sale in its marketplace, Shapeways leverages sophisticated software and state-of-the-art 3D printing facilities to efficiently produce objects on-demand.

As 3D printing technology continues to become less expensive, more capable, and more accessible, Shapeways and its community will benefit from the ability to offer more products in more materials at better prices. The Shapeways team is pioneering a transformative opportunity to make products (and production) personal.

• Industry

  • 3D Printing
  • Advanced Manufacturing

• Milestones

  • Lux investment: 2012
  • NYC factory opens: 2012
  • 1M+ products printed:2013
  • Over 4.5M products: 2016

• Founders

  • Marleen Vogelaar
  • Robert Schouwenburg
  • Peter Weijmarshausen

  LUX Partners

  • Josh Wolfe
  • Zack Schildhorn

• Latest Tweets

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