Ask any 3D printer owner about wet filament and you’ll get the same wince. Moisture is the enemy. It pops and bubbles in the hot end, strings across the part, and turns clean prints into spongy failures. An entire accessory industry — filament dryers, sealed storage boxes, desiccant by the kilo — exists to keep […]

The DAO of Design: Community-Owned Innovation in the 3D Printing Space Redefining Collaboration for the Web3 Manufacturing Era For years, open-source communities have been the lifeblood of innovation — especially in the 3D printing world. Designers share files, improve each other’s work, and exchange ideas freely across forums and repositories. But as the industry matures, […]

3D Printing + AI: Smart Design, Optimization & Automated Repairs Additive manufacturing is getting an intelligent upgrade. Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing 3D printing — from generative design and material optimization to real-time error correction and self-healing systems — paving the way for autonomous, adaptive production lines of the future. 🧩 The Fusion of […]

Investing in Bioprinting: Startups, Stocks, and Tokens to Watch Including VC trends, public companies, and blockchain-based IP marketplaces Bioprinting—using additive manufacturing to print cells, tissues, and eventually organs—is moving from sci-fi to an investable frontier. Capital is flowing into next-gen tissue therapeutics, 3D cell-culture platforms for drug discovery, and enabling hardware/bioinks. At the same time, […]

How to Find Investors for Your 3D Printing Startup: A Beginner’s Guide Finding investors for a 3D printing startup can be a daunting process, but with the right approach, you can secure the financial backing needed to scale your business. Whether you’re developing innovative 3D printing technology, offering specialized services, or creating a product line, […]

There are many incubators for software startups but not so much for hardware and manufacturing. Let’s change that. The Reidency is a 3d printing and hardware startup incubator for early stage entrepreneurs. It is specifically designed for entrepreneurs outside of Silicon Valley who may have a great idea, first prototype, or a few customers, but […]

It seems that everyone with a 3d scanner feels he or she is an entrepreneur. After all, if I have a scanner what else do I need? How about a market? A customer? A Mentor? Adequate financing? Business is more than an idea. “Ideas are two to a penny” goes the old adage.

Despite the buzz around 3D Printing, VCs sat on the sid […]

ABB Technology Ventures (ATV) announced its 17th invest […]