3D printer manufacturer Markforged has raised another round of funding. Summit Partners is leading the $82 million Series D round with Matrix Partners, Microsoft’s Venture Arm, Next47 and Porsche SE also participating. When you think about 3D printers, chances are you’re thinking about microwave-sized, plastic-focused 3D printers for hobbyists. Markforged is basically at the other […]
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This new 3D printer makes objects appear out of nowhere
Researchers at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory invented a new 3D printer, which they nicknamed “replicator” after the famous Star Trek device. The printer makes objects appear seemingly out of thin air by using an off-the-shelf …
View More This new 3D printer makes objects appear out of nowhereThese gorgeous 3D-printed snacks are made from food waste
Globally, one-third of the food that we produce every year is going to waste. Dutch designer Elzelinde van Doleweerd wanted to address this issue and she started creating recipes that would incorporate discarded food and turn it into a printable food…
View More These gorgeous 3D-printed snacks are made from food wasteFormlabs goes unicorn with latest funding round
With its latest funding round, Formlabs has achieved unicorn status. The Massachusetts-based 3D printing startup just raised another $15 million. The latest round brings its total funding up to $100 million, and puts the company in the relatively rare air of hardware startups with valuations in excess of $1 billion. This latest funding, which follows […]
View More Formlabs goes unicorn with latest funding round3D printing company New Matter is shutting down this month
Perhaps 2014 wasn’t the ideal time to get into the 3D printing game. After years of hype, the even the biggest names have been struggling to stay afloat. Pasadena startup New Matter is joining the growing list of companies who’ve unsuccessfully made a go at it, announcing that it will be closing up shop by the end of the month. It’s not for lacking of trying — and… Read More
A 3D printer powered by a watermill prints ceramic pottery
Designer duo O João e a Maria developed a hydraulic 3D printer that user a watermill to print ceramic containers. The project, called 360º UNDER WATER, is currently a work-in-progress and went from idea to prototype in just two weeks, as it …
View More A 3D printer powered by a watermill prints ceramic pottery