Dyndrite
Dyndrite provides a GPU-accelerated geometry engine and software platform (LPBF Pro, ADK) for industrial additive manufacturing, serving machine builders, OEMs (HP, EOS, Nikon SLM, Renishaw), and additive engineers in aerospace, automotive, and defense.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersSeattle, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Dyndrite does
Dyndrite, headquartered in Seattle, WA, and founded in 2015, develops GPU-accelerated software for industrial additive manufacturing (AM). Its core technology is the Dyndrite Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE), a multi-threaded, GPU-accelerated geometry Software Development Kit that handles hybrid representations (BREPs, voxels, contours, volumetric meshes, point clouds) and native CAD formats (STEP, Solidworks, CATIA, Creo, NX, JT, STL), along with raster and vector toolpathing APIs and Python automation. On top of ACE, the company sells Dyndrite LPBF Pro, a subscription end-user application for laser powder bed fusion covering Additive CAM, Materials & Process Development, Process Qualification & Calibration, and Automated Production Lines; and the Dyndrite Application Development Kit (ADK) in Base, Pro, and Enterprise tiers, which is licensed to machine builders and OEMs that ship bespoke Additive CAM applications without exposing their process IP. A flagship example is HP Universal Build Manager Powered by Dyndrite.
Dyndrite monetizes primarily through enterprise software licensing and tiered subscriptions, with direct field sales to end customers and OEM/SDK licensing to machine builders. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the sales motion is consultative, with VIP onboarding for LPBF Pro and multi-year contracts at the Enterprise tier. Its customer base spans additive machine builders and OEMs (HP, EOS, Nikon SLM Solutions, Renishaw, Aconity, Azul 3D, nLIGHT, Meteor Inkjet), AM parts makers (Impossible Objects, Elementum 3D), and aerospace end users (Ursa Major, CFAA, Neue Materialien Bayreuth, Saturne Technology, Masten Space Systems), with documented outcomes such as 10X faster build prep at Impossible Objects, 90% labor reduction, and 2-3X productivity gains at Ursa Major.
The company is privately held and venture-backed by Gradient Ventures (Google's AI-focused fund), Amplify Partners, Cota Capital, and The House Fund, with former Autodesk CEO Carl Bass as a notable strategic investor. It was named a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer in 2021. Dyndrite recently secured integration partnerships with EOS and Nikon SLM, selection into the America Makes AIM-4AM program for AI-driven AM qualification, Leader Level sponsorship of ASTM ICAM 2026, and a 2026 global World Tour, signaling a shift from early product-market fit to scaled commercial expansion.
Dyndrite firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Dyndrite
- Legal name
- Dyndrite Corporation
- Website
- https://dyndrite.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Dyndrite provides a GPU-accelerated geometry engine and software platform (LPBF Pro, ADK) for industrial additive manufacturing, serving machine builders, OEMs (HP, EOS, Nikon SLM, Renishaw), and additive engineers in aerospace, automotive, and defense.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Dyndrite industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Additive Manufacturing Software
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- 3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Process & Application Development (DfAM, Parameter Development) (IMAAAJAF), Support Generation & Lattice/Structure Design Tools (IMAAACAJ), Design-for-Additive (DfAM) & Prototype Optimization (IMAAAFAC)
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Where Dyndrite is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Seattle
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Dyndrite business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licensing (Engine SDK): Dyndrite licenses its Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE) to hardware, software and enterprise customers. This provides access to the core GPU-accelerated geometry engine for building custom applications.
- LPBF Pro Subscription: Dyndrite LPBF Pro is available to end users with VIP onboarding. The software provides materials and process development tools for laser powder bed fusion. Pricing appears to be subscription-based tiered model.
- ADK Licensing: The Application Development Kit (ADK) is licensed to machine builders and OEMs to create bespoke Additive CAM applications. Available in Base, Pro, and Enterprise tiers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Dyndrite ADK Base - Base Additive CAM features for build prep and slicing |
| Subscription | Annual | Dyndrite ADK Pro - Professional features for materials and process development |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Dyndrite ADK Enterprise - Production-ready with lights-out automation |
| Subscription | Annual | Dyndrite LPBF Pro - End user product for laser powder bed fusion |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Dyndrite product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Dyndrite develops and sells GPU-accelerated software for industrial additive manufacturing, anchored by the proprietary Dyndrite Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE), a multi-threaded GPU-accelerated geometry kernel. The company sells two main offerings: Dyndrite LPBF Pro, an end-user subscription software for laser powder bed fusion build preparation, materials and process development, qualification, and automated production; and the Dyndrite Application Development Kit (ADK), which licenses the engine and toolpathing APIs to machine builders and OEMs to build bespoke additive manufacturing applications.
Product overview
Dyndrite offers a unified software platform centered on the Dyndrite Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE), which provides GPU-accelerated geometry processing for additive manufacturing. The product portfolio consists of Dyndrite LPBF Pro as the primary end-user application combining Additive CAM, Materials & Process Development, Process Qualification & Calibration, and Automated Production Lines capabilities; and the Dyndrite Application Development Kit (ADK) for machine builders to create custom applications. Supporting the core products are Vector Toolpathing API and Raster Toolpathing API for process-specific toolpath development. The platform supports multiple additive manufacturing processes including Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF/DMLS/SLM), Binder Jetting, CBAM, Photopolymerization (DLP), and others, with emphasis on enabling manufacturers to control and optimize toolpaths while protecting their intellectual property.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Dyndrite LPBF Pro GPU-accelerated end-user subscription software for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) combining Additive CAM, Materials and Process Development, Process Qualification and Calibration, and Automated Production Lines capabilities into a single platform. Targets additive, materials, quality, and production engineers in aerospace, automotive, defense, medical, rocketry, and oil and gas.
- Dyndrite Application Development Kit (ADK) Software Development Kit licensed to machine builders and OEMs to create bespoke Additive CAM applications on top of the Dyndrite Accelerated Computation Engine. Available in Base, Pro, and Enterprise subscription tiers and protects OEM IP by allowing custom application development without revealing underlying engine IP.
- Vector Toolpathing API API for developing toolpathing solutions for vector-based additive manufacturing processes including DMLS, EBM, SLM, FDM/FFF, SLA, and SLS, with control over laser parameters, hatch geometry, and exposure sequence for metal and polymer printing.
- Raster Toolpathing API API for developing toolpathing solutions for raster-based processes including MJF, Binder Jetting, DLP, and CBAM, with control over droplet volume and location based on printhead limitations, binder properties, powder material, and geometry.
Quantifiable outcome
- 10X faster data build time for Impossible Objects
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Dyndrite
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Dyndrite technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
Dyndrite partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- HPcoreHP Universal Build Manager is powered by Dyndrite - the industry's first GPU-accelerated, additive manufacturing build prep and management solution. This is a white-label OEM relationship where Dyndrite's technology underpins HP's software offering.
- Nikon SLM SolutionscoreDyndrite launched NXG Slice Viewer for Nikon SLM Solutions' NXG Series large-format metal AM systems, integrated into Dyndrite LPBF Pro. Provides full multi-optic, time-simulated toolpath support for large-format systems.
- EOScoreDyndrite integrated with EOS Open Architecture to unlock full vector-level toolpath control, including advanced nLIGHT AFX beam shaping. Joint customer Ursa Major demonstrated 2-3X productivity gains.
- America MakesmajorDyndrite team was selected for America Makes AIM-4AM Program to advance AI-driven qualification of additive manufacturing materials. This is a prestigious industry consortium focused on accelerating AM adoption.
- IAM3DHUBminorDyndrite signed Expression of Interest to join IAM3DHUB as Technological Partner. IAM3DHUB is an industrial additive manufacturing digital hub initiative.
- ASTM InternationalmajorDyndrite sponsoring ASTM ICAM 2026 at the Leader Level and launching $10,000 student grant competition to accelerate metal AM adoption. ICAM is a major international conference on additive manufacturing.
- nLIGHTcorenLIGHT AFX beam shaping technology is supported through Dyndrite's integration with EOS Open Architecture, enabling advanced laser beam control for improved part quality and productivity.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Dyndrite competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Autodesk (Netfabb): Autodesk's Netfabb is the incumbent additive manufacturing build-prep and simulation suite, integrated across Autodesk's broader CAD/CAM/CAE portfolio. It directly competes with Dyndrite LPBF Pro and the ADK for the same OEM and end-user software budgets.
- Siemens (NX AM / Solid Edge): Siemens' NX for Manufacturing and Solid Edge AM modules offer AM build prep and toolpathing as part of a much broader PLM and CAD portfolio. It competes with Dyndrite for industrial customers, especially in aerospace and automotive.
- Hexagon (MSC Software / Simufact): Hexagon's Simufact Additive and related manufacturing simulation software target metal AM process development and qualification — overlapping with Dyndrite's materials and process development modules and competing for the same engineering budget.
Direct peers
- Materialise (Magics): Materialise Magics is one of the most widely deployed AM data preparation and build-prep software suites, serving both OEMs and service bureaus. Like Dyndrite, it sits between CAD data and the printer, making it a direct comparison for LPBF Pro.
- 3D Systems (3DXpert / Cimatron): 3D Systems' 3DXpert is a metal AM build-preparation and workflow software stack that competes head-on with Dyndrite LPBF Pro for the same materials and process engineering use cases.
- Stratasys (GrabCAD Print): Stratasys' GrabCAD Print and related workflow software target AM users with printer-native build prep, similar to Dyndrite's LPBF Pro. Both compete for end-user build preparation and printer integration mindshare.
- Velo3D (Flow Print Preparation): Velo3D's Flow software is a tightly integrated metal LPBF build-prep and process-control stack bundled with its Sapphire printers. It competes with Dyndrite LPBF Pro and the ADK for control of the metal AM software stack.
Emerging players
- nTopology: nTopology provides advanced engineering design and lattice/optimization software that feeds AM workflows. It overlaps with Dyndrite's design-for-AM and lattice structure tools but focuses more on the upstream design stage than on print execution.
- Authentise: Authentise offers workflow, quote-to-print, and process automation software for additive manufacturing service bureaus and production users. Its focus on lights-out AM automation intersects with Dyndrite's Automated Production Lines module.
- AM-Flow: AM-Flow provides AI-driven automation for AM post-processing and workflow orchestration, addressing production engineering pain points adjacent to Dyndrite's Automated Production Lines and labeling capabilities.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses1 record
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Dyndrite social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Dyndrite leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Dyndrite funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors4 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Dyndrite M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Dyndrite
What does Dyndrite do?
Dyndrite develops and sells GPU-accelerated software for industrial additive manufacturing, anchored by the proprietary Dyndrite Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE), a multi-threaded GPU-accelerated geometry kernel. The company sells two main offerings: Dyndrite LPBF Pro, an end-user subscription software for laser powder bed fusion build preparation, materials and process development, qualification, and automated production; and the Dyndrite Application Development Kit (ADK), which licenses the engine and toolpathing APIs to machine builders and OEMs to build bespoke additive manufacturing applications.
Is Dyndrite a public or private company?
Dyndrite is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Dyndrite founded?
Dyndrite was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Dyndrite based?
Dyndrite is headquartered in Seattle, United States, in the North America region.
How does Dyndrite make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licensing (Engine SDK) is the primary driver. The others are LPBF Pro Subscription and ADK Licensing.
Who are Dyndrite's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Autodesk (Netfabb), Siemens (NX AM / Solid Edge) and Hexagon (MSC Software / Simufact). Direct peers are Materialise (Magics), 3D Systems (3DXpert / Cimatron), Stratasys (GrabCAD Print) and Velo3D (Flow Print Preparation). Emerging players are nTopology, Authentise and AM-Flow.
Does Dyndrite have an API?
Yes. Dyndrite provides C/C++ APIs and Python interfaces for building additive manufacturing applications. The Python interface enables rapid prototyping of applications and automation workflows, allowing users to create powerful apps and automate digital manufacturing workflows with little to no programming experience. The APIs provide access to toolpathing capabilities for both raster and vector-based 3D printing processes.
What industry is Dyndrite in?
Dyndrite's product category is Additive Manufacturing Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAACAA, 3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing, with a secondary code of IMAAAJAF, Process & Application Development (DfAM, Parameter Development). Its SIC code is 7372.