Oqton
Oqton is a Belgium-headquartered software company that develops an AI-powered, printer-agnostic additive manufacturing platform, serving industrial manufacturers across aerospace, healthcare, energy, industrial, and automotive verticals. Its products combine CAD, CAM, MES, IoT, and quality monitoring into a unified cloud-based Manufacturing Operating System.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersAntwerpen, Belgium
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Oqton does
Oqton is a Belgium-headquartered (Leuven) software company that develops an AI-powered, printer-agnostic additive manufacturing software platform. Its product portfolio combines CAD, CAM, PLM, IoT, MES, and QMS capabilities into a unified cloud-based Manufacturing Operating System, anchored by 3DXpert for design, build preparation, simulation, and inspection; Manufacturing OS modules for digital warehouse and MES; and AMVero for real-time AI-driven anomaly detection on metal powder bed fusion printers. The company also develops the Geomagic suite (Design X, Control X, Freeform, Wrap, D2P) for 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and inspection, along with the Amphyon metal simulation tool acquired from Additive Works.
Oqton serves industrial manufacturers in aerospace, healthcare, energy, industrial, and automotive verticals, with named enterprise customers including ADDMAN, Amnovis, Baker Hughes, Emerson Automation Solutions, Thales, Alpine, Rafael, RMS, and NAMI. Go-to-market is a direct enterprise field sales motion with a 'Request a Demo' primary CTA, complemented by channel partnerships with major AM hardware OEMs including EOS, HP, Stratasys, Renishaw, Nikon SLM, Xact Metal, Farsoon, and Colibrium Additive. Reported customer outcomes include 20% efficiency gains (ADDMAN), 50% time savings from intelligent automation, and 30% cost reduction in dental and jewelry verticals through 100% automation.
The company monetizes primarily through annual subscription licenses for Manufacturing OS and AMVero, software license agreements for 3DXpert, time-and-materials professional services, and hardware leasing for factory-floor compute. Following its January 2021 $40M Series A (Fortino Capital, PMV, Sandvik), Oqton was acquired by 3D Systems in September 2021, with 3D Systems' software portfolio subsequently transferred to Oqton for development. In November 2025, Hubb Global Holdings acquired the Oqton MOS, AMVero, and 3DXpert platforms from 3D Systems, restoring Oqton's independence as an AI-focused, printer-agnostic additive manufacturing software provider.
Oqton firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oqton
- Legal name
- Oqton NV
- Website
- https://oqton.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Oqton is a Belgium-headquartered software company that develops an AI-powered, printer-agnostic additive manufacturing platform, serving industrial manufacturers across aerospace, healthcare, energy, industrial, and automotive verticals. Its products combine CAD, CAM, MES, IoT, and quality monitoring into a unified cloud-based Manufacturing Operating System.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oqton industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Additive Manufacturing Software
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Workflow, MES & Production Orchestration for AM (IMAAACAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- AM Simulation (Process, Thermal, Distortion, Support) (IMAAACAE), Quality Assurance, Inspection & Traceability Software (AM) (IMAAACAG), Post-Processing Planning & Automation Software (AM) (IMAAACAL)
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Where Oqton is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Antwerpen
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices8 records
Markets served
Oqton business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Software Licenses (3DXpert): 3DXpert is licensed via software license agreements with terms including Software Service subscriptions. Licenses are non-transferable and restricted to rights specified in the agreement. Payment terms are typically 30 days with 1.5% monthly interest on overdue accounts.
- Software Subscriptions (Manufacturing OS & AMVero): Manufacturing OS and AMVero are provided as Software Service subscriptions. Billed annually by default with automatic renewal for successive one-year periods unless terminated with 3 months notice. Customer Data and use data may be used to improve Software for all customers.
- Professional Services: Customizations and professional services provided at customer request, charged on a 'time and material' basis unless otherwise specified in Order Form.
- Hardware Leasing: Factory, workbench, or machine-level industrial computer hardware leased to customers with guarantee payments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Custom enterprise pricing based on product modules selected |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Oqton product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oqton develops and sells AI-powered, printer-agnostic additive manufacturing software for industrial manufacturers. Its portfolio covers the full AM workflow from design and build preparation (3DXpert), production execution and digital spare-parts management (Manufacturing OS Digital Warehouse and MES modules), to real-time build monitoring and anomaly detection (AMVero and the Build Quality suite). The platform integrates with 25+ AM hardware OEMs and is offered as cloud-based subscriptions alongside the Geomagic 3D scanning and Amphyon simulation product lines.
Product overview
Oqton provides an integrated portfolio of AI-powered additive manufacturing software solutions. The core offerings include 3DXpert (all-in-one engineering software for design, simulation, and build preparation), Manufacturing OS in two variants (Digital Warehouse for parts catalog and order management; MES for production execution and monitoring), and AMVero for real-time build monitoring and anomaly detection. Additionally, Oqton develops the Geomagic suite (Design X, Control X, Freeform, Wrap, D2P) for 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and inspection workflows, along with Amphyon for metal AM simulation. The Build Quality suite combines simulation, monitoring, and inspection capabilities across the platform. All products are printer-agnostic and designed for industrial use in aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and industrial manufacturing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- 3DXpert: All-in-one industrial additive manufacturing software solution for design, build preparation, simulation, and inspection
- Manufacturing OS
- AMVero
- Geomagic
- Amphyon
Products and services
- 3DXpert All-in-one integrated additive manufacturing software for AM engineers, covering design for additive manufacturing (DFAM), topology optimization, lattice structures, build preparation, simulation, and inspection. Streamlines the complete workflow from design to printing for industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, energy, healthcare, and industrial sectors.
- Manufacturing OS - Digital Warehouse Cloud-based Manufacturing OS module for digital warehouse and certified spare-part operations. Manages digital catalogs, supplier onboarding, ordering, and re-ordering of on-demand certified spare parts optimized for additive manufacturing, enabling customers to lower inventory cost and shorten lead times.
- Manufacturing OS - MES Cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System module for additive production operations. Provides order management, planning and execution, configurable production workflows, machine utilization optimization, visibility, traceability, scalability, and IoT-based machine performance monitoring for AM production environments.
- AMVero Additive manufacturing build monitoring and inspection solution that uses AI, machine vision, and IIoT to perform real-time anomaly detection during metal powder bed fusion printing. Can be hosted in cloud or locally; detects, assesses, and alerts operators before print failures occur, and generates build reports for quality teams.
- Oqton Build Quality Suite AI-powered quality suite for metal powder bed fusion that combines build simulation, real-time monitoring, and inspection to prevent, detect, and correct anomalies across the AM workflow. Targets OEMs, service bureaus, and QA teams in regulated and quality-critical industries, and integrates natively with EOS printers via the EOSCONNECT Core library.
- Geomagic Design X Reverse engineering software that converts 3D scan data into editable CAD models, used by design and engineering teams for parts reconstruction and digital thread workflows.
- Geomagic Control X 3D inspection and quality control software that compares 3D scan data against CAD models for dimensional verification and quality reporting in manufacturing.
- Geomagic Freeform Organic 3D modeling and sculpting software that lets designers sculpt complex digital clay geometry directly on screen for custom and organic part design.
- Geomagic Wrap Scan-to-mesh processing software that converts 3D scan data into polygon mesh models, forming the foundation for reverse engineering workflows in the Geomagic suite.
- Geomagic D2P DICOM-to-print solution that converts patient medical imaging data directly into printable 3D models for surgical planning and personalized medical device workflows.
- Amphyon Metal additive manufacturing simulation software from Additive Works that predicts distortion and warpage in metal 3D printed parts and enables pre-print compensation. Used by AM engineers to reduce trial-and-error and improve first-time-right quality.
Quantifiable outcome
- 50% time savings from intelligent automation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Oqton
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Oqton technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability5 records
Feature7 records
Oqton partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Hubb Global HoldingscoreHubb Global Holdings acquired the Oqton Manufacturing Operating System (MOS), Oqton AMVero, and 3DXpert software platforms from 3D Systems, making Oqton an independent provider of AI-powered, printer-agnostic additive manufacturing software. The acquisition aims to accelerate industry standardization and adoption of metal 3D printing.
- EOScoreEOS integrated Oqton's Build Quality Suite with EOSCONNECT Core library for in-situ IoT and image analysis. This enables EOS customers to access AI-powered build quality monitoring, trace and monitor each part during the build, and achieve higher print quality with process repeatability.
- Xact MetalmajorPartnership to deliver new metal AM solutions and address expanded applications. Combines leading software and 3D printers to deliver application-specific metal additive manufacturing solutions.
- CASTORmajorStrategic partnership to facilitate adoption of additive manufacturing. Combination yields seamless solution for part selection, preparation, optimization, and production planning.
- Baker HughescoreCommercial agreement to offer the most comprehensive software suite for production-scale additive manufacturing. Intend to combine Oqton's Manufacturing OS with Baker Hughes' proprietary applications to accelerate innovation in the energy sector.
- TwikitmajorPartnership connecting design and manufacturing automation software solutions. By unifying Twikit's personalization platform and Oqton's Manufacturing OS, companies can adopt end-to-end production for high-volume customization.
- 3D Systemscore3D Systems acquired Oqton in November 2021, transferring all 3D Systems software including Geomagic portfolio, 3DXpert, and Amphyon to Oqton for development and support.
- Stratasys GrabCADmajorOqton joined the GrabCAD Software Partner Program as a thought-leading global software provider with their Manufacturing Operating System.
- HPmajorOqton received certification from HP as a member of the 3D API partner program for MultiJet Fusion technology.
- EOScoreOqton serves as a key platform for additive manufacturing production efficiency at EOS. Deep integration of EOS software for seamless AM workflows.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Oqton competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Materialise: Materialise is a direct competitor offering Magics, Streamics, and CO-AM software for additive manufacturing workflow, build preparation, and MES — directly overlapping with Oqton's 3DXpert and Manufacturing OS offerings for industrial AM users.
- Stratasys (GrabCAD): Stratasys operates the GrabCAD platform (and is both an Oqton channel partner and direct competitor) for AM design, simulation, and workflow software. Competes head-to-head with Oqton for AM software seats while also serving as a major distribution partner.
- 3D Systems: 3D Systems was Oqton's previous owner (acquired Nov 2021) and continues to operate competing AM software (formerly Geomagic, now transferred to Oqton). Direct overlap in build preparation, simulation, and metal AM workflow software for production environments.
Broad incumbents
- Autodesk (Netfabb): Autodesk offers Netfabb (AM build preparation/simulation) bundled inside its broader Fusion 360 and Inventor CAD platforms. A large incumbent competing in the same AM software category but as a feature within a much wider design portfolio.
- Dassault Systèmes (3DEXPERIENCE): Dassault offers 3DEXPERIENCE Manufacturing with AM-specific roles and CATIA-based additive workflows as part of its broad PLM platform. Competes with Oqton at the enterprise design-through-production level for manufacturers standardizing on Dassault tooling.
- Altair Engineering: Altair offers Inspire Print3D and simulation-driven AM workflows within its broader simulation and design portfolio. Competes on the design and lattice/topology optimization side of Oqton's 3DXpert offering, particularly for engineering-driven AM users.
- Siemens Digital Industries (Solid Edge / NX AM): Siemens offers AM capabilities inside NX and Solid Edge as part of its industrial PLM/MES stack (including Opcenter Execution). Overlaps with Oqton at the design-to-MES layer but as one module in a much broader enterprise portfolio.
- PTC (Creo / ThingWorx): PTC provides Creo for AM design and ThingWorx for IoT-enabled manufacturing monitoring, overlapping with Oqton's CAD and IIoT/MOS capabilities. A broad PLM incumbent competing in the same end-to-end digital thread vision.
Emerging players
- EOS: EOS is a major metal AM hardware OEM and a key Oqton partner (EOSCONNECT integration). It is also an emerging software competitor with its own EOSCONNECT Core platform, creating both partnership leverage and competitive risk for Oqton's printer-agnostic positioning.
- Authentise: Authentise provides additive manufacturing workflow and MES software (including its 'flow' platform) targeting service bureaus and production AM users. An emerging player with direct overlap to Oqton's Manufacturing OS MES module.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Oqton social profiles
Digital presenceOqton compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Oqton financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Oqton leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Oqton subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Oqton funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors3 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Oqton 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 Oqton
What does Oqton do?
Oqton develops and sells AI-powered, printer-agnostic additive manufacturing software for industrial manufacturers. Its portfolio covers the full AM workflow from design and build preparation (3DXpert), production execution and digital spare-parts management (Manufacturing OS Digital Warehouse and MES modules), to real-time build monitoring and anomaly detection (AMVero and the Build Quality suite). The platform integrates with 25+ AM hardware OEMs and is offered as cloud-based subscriptions alongside the Geomagic 3D scanning and Amphyon simulation product lines.
Is Oqton a public or private company?
Oqton is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Oqton founded?
Oqton was founded in 2019. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Oqton based?
Oqton is headquartered in Antwerpen, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Oqton make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses (3DXpert) is the primary driver. The others are software Subscriptions (Manufacturing OS & AMVero), professional Services and hardware Leasing.
Who are Oqton's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Materialise, Stratasys (GrabCAD) and 3D Systems. Broad incumbents are Autodesk (Netfabb), Dassault Systèmes (3DEXPERIENCE), Altair Engineering, Siemens Digital Industries (Solid Edge / NX AM) and PTC (Creo / ThingWorx). Emerging players are EOS and Authentise.
Does Oqton have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oqton.
What industry is Oqton in?
Oqton's product category is Additive Manufacturing Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAACAF, Workflow, MES & Production Orchestration for AM, with a secondary code of IMAAACAE, AM Simulation (Process, Thermal, Distortion, Support). Its SIC code is 7373.