February 2022

Market and Technology News

February 2022

Market News

Nuclera

Nuclera raises USD 42.5 million for the launch of their new protein 3D printer (February 2, 2022)

The biotechnology start-up has raised USD 42.5 million to launch the “eProtein” Bioprinter which can help scientists create samples for different tests based on protei interactions which can be used to treat deadly diseases.

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Headmade Materials

Headmade Materials has secured EUR 5.8 million to develop novel 3D printing technology (February 2, 2022)

The german 3D printing technology developer received EUR 5.8 million from EU funding to accelerate its expansion and ramp-up ist material production.

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Q5D Technology

Q5D Technology raises USD 2.5 million towards research and development (February 4, 2022)

The UK-based robotics firm has raised USD 2.5 million in seed funding to develope a new 5-axis wiring and electronics 3D printing technology called CU500. The refined machine could be used across multiple industries.

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Hanbang United 3D Technology

Hanbang United 3D Technology rasies USD 60 million in series A funding round (Februrary 8, 2022)

The chinese metal 3D printer manufacturer has closed a USD 60 million series A funding round, the largest funding round of its kind. The funding round was led by Qianhai FOF and Winsoul Capital.

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Scrona AG

Scrona AG raises USD 9.6 million towards R&D of a new approuch to 3D printing electronic devices (February 16, 2022)

The swiss company the USD 9.6 million series A funding round was led by AM Ventures, Trumpf Venture and Verve Ventures and others. Scrona AG aims to accelerate the industrialization of its technology.

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ICON

ICON has rasied another USD 185 million and is approaching USD 2 billion valuation (February 21, 2022)

The texas-based construction 3D printing firm has raised another USD 185 Million in an extension of their series B funding round. The funding will help “bring housing and construction into the modern world”.

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9T Labs

9T Labs has raised USD 17 million in series A funding round to commercialize carbon fiber 3D printing (February 22, 2022)

The swiss carbn fiber 3D printing specialist has secured USD 17 million which is going into fully commercializing their Red Series Additive Fusion Solution platform – a combination of 3D printing and compression molding.

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3D Systems

3D Systems has announced two new acquisitions in advanced FFF 3D printing (February 24, 2022)

The US-based 3D printing manufacturer has announced two new acquisitions which will enhance their extrusion additive manufacturing capabilities. The acquisition of Kumovis and Titan Robotics could allow to better meet the need of consucmers in different industries.

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