What Raise3D does

Raise3D is a professional polymer 3D printing company founded around 2013 and headquartered in Irvine, California, with wholly-owned regional offices in Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Shanghai (China). The company designs and manufactures industrial-grade 3D printers spanning four technology pillars: FFF/FDM (Pro3 Series, Pro3 HS Series, RMF500 large-format, and E2/E2CF/E3 IDEX printers), DLP resin (DF2 and DF2+), selective laser sintering (RMS220, launched 2025), and metal FFF (Forge1 with the MetalFuse solution). These hardware platforms are unified by Raise3D's proprietary software stack — the ideaMaker slicer and the RaiseCloud cloud-based fleet management platform — and supported by the Open Material Program, which certifies third-party filaments and resins from partners including BASF Forward AM, Henkel LOCTITE 3D, PPprint, Extrudr, taulman3D, Polymaker, and ESUN. Notable technical differentiators include ±0.05mm repeatability on Pro3 systems, RFID-traceable material workflows, and integrated on-board nitrogen generation on the RMS220 SLS system, which is positioned at approximately €27,000 to undercut six-figure industrial SLS/MJF alternatives.

Raise3D sells to a base of 60,000+ industrial clients across 173 countries through a hybrid distribution model: direct e-commerce via shop.raise3d.com in the US, a worldwide network of named authorized resellers (Crea3D, 3DGBIRE, Bilby 3D, Color World, 3D Market, Japan 3D Printer, DATIVIC, Ciano Shapes), and a direct enterprise sales motion with quote-based pricing for most product lines. The company reports ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 certifications, a registered trademark in 65 major markets, and a leadership team led by CEO Edward Feng with senior functions in product management, technical engineering, and services.

The revenue model rests on four streams: one-time 3D printer hardware sales (primary, ~90% from FDM systems per industry reporting), recurring consumables (proprietary filaments and resins), software/cloud subscriptions via RaiseCloud, and professional services including on-demand 3D printing bureau work, application consulting, and training delivered through resellers. Pricing is quote-based for most lines; the RMS220 SLS system has publicly disclosed pricing at just under €27,000, with first volume customer shipments beginning March 2026. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no institutional investors other than the 2022 $15.8M Series round led by Gimpo Fund, and no revenue figure publicly disclosed.

Name

Raise3D

Legal name

Raise 3D Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://raise3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Raise3D is a privately held professional polymer 3D printing company founded in 2013, designing and manufacturing industrial-grade FFF, DLP resin, SLS, and metal FFF printers with proprietary ideaMaker slicer and RaiseCloud software, serving 60,000+ industrial clients across 173 countries via direct sales and an authorized reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial 3D Printers

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Industrial Production 3D Printers (High-Throughput Systems) (IMAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)

Keywords

• Industrial 3D printing
• Professional FFF printers
• SLS additive manufacturing
• 3D printing software
• Polymer 3D printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 3D Printer Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from one-time sale of industrial-grade 3D printers across FFF (Pro3 HS, Pro3, RMF500, E3, E2CF, E2), DLP Resin (DF2, DF2+), SLS (RMS220), and Metal FFF (Forge1) product lines. Roughly 90% of revenue historically from FDM systems per industry reporting.
2. Filament and Resin Materials Sales: Recurring consumables revenue from proprietary Raise3D filaments (PLA, ABS, ASA, PA12 CF+, PETG, Hyper Core composite filaments) and resins (Standard, High Detail, Tough 2K, Rigid 3K, High Clear) plus certified third-party materials via the Open Material Program.
3. Software Subscriptions and Cloud Services: ideaMaker slicer software (free) and RaiseCloud remote printer management platform supporting fleets of printers, providing potential recurring SaaS-like revenue tied to printer deployments.
4. Professional Services and On-Demand Printing: On-demand 3D printing services, application consulting, pre-sale consultancy, training, and repair services delivered directly and through authorized service bureaus/resellers.
5. Spare Parts and Consumables: Recurring revenue from replacement parts, hot ends, build plates, and other printer consumables accessible via the shop.raise3d.com storefront.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Raise3D designs, manufactures, and sells professional polymer 3D printers spanning FFF/FDM, DLP resin, SLS, and metal FFF technologies, complemented by proprietary ideaMaker slicing software, the RaiseCloud cloud-based fleet management platform, and certified filament and resin materials. The company sells direct via shop.raise3d.com and through a global authorized reseller network covering 173 countries, supported by wholly-owned offices in California (US), Rotterdam (Netherlands), and Shanghai (China).

Product overview

Raise3D is a professional polymer 3D printing company that has built a platform-plus-modules ecosystem spanning FFF, DLP resin, SLS, and metal FFF additive manufacturing technologies. Its portfolio is anchored by several hardware product lines — the Pro3 Series and Pro3 HS Series professional FFF printers, the RMF500 large-format FFF, the E2/E2CF/E3 IDEX FFF printers, the DF2/DF2+ DLP resin printers, the Forge1 metal FFF printer with the MetalFuse Solution, and the new RMS220 SLS system — which together cover prototyping through production workflows. These hardware products are unified by Raise3D's proprietary software stack: ideaMaker slicing software and the RaiseCloud cloud-based printer management platform, and are supported by the Open Material Program (OMP) that certifies third-party filaments and resins (including BASF Forward AM, Henkel LOCTITE 3D, PPprint, and others). Hyper FFF technology and its Hyper Upgrade Kit (HUK) extend the Pro3 Series into high-speed printing, while on-demand 3D printing services offer a service bureau option.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ideaMaker: Raise3D's proprietary 3D slicing software used to prepare 3D models for printing on Raise3D printers; supported by a public ideaMaker Library of slicing profiles.
• RaiseCloud
• MetalFuse

Products and services

• Pro3 HS Series 3D Printer Professional dual-extrusion FFF 3D printer with print speeds up to 300mm/s, RFID-traceable workflow, and Hyper FFF compatibility, designed for professional and industrial users producing prototypes and end-use parts.
• Pro3 Series 3D Printer Professional dual-extrusion FFF 3D printer with improved cooling, interchangeable hot ends, ±0.005mm Z-axis repeatability, and 300x300x300 mm build volume, designed for professional industrial printing.
• RMF500 Large-Format 3D Printer Industrial large-format FFF 3D printer with a 500x500x500 mm build volume and dual IDEX configuration, optimized for carbon fiber composites and high-strength polymers in uninterrupted production environments.
• RMS220 SLS 3D Printer Raise3D's first SLS 3D printer with a 75-watt laser and integrated nitrogen generation, priced at approximately €27,000 to deliver low-TCO industrial and functional polymer SLS production.
• DF2+ DLP Resin 3D Printer DLP resin 3D printer with True DLP Precision, faster print speeds, RFID-traceable workflow, and broad resin portfolio compatibility, targeted at professionals needing high-detail resin printing.
• DF2 DLP Resin 3D Printer High-resolution DLP resin 3D printer with RFID-traceable workflow and wide resin compatibility, designed for detailed professional resin printing.
• E3 3D Printer FFF 3D printer with dual IDEX, optimized for flexible and fiber-reinforced filaments, featuring an enclosed build chamber for engineering-grade composite printing.
• E2CF 3D Printer FFF 3D printer with dual IDEX, optimized for fiber-reinforced (carbon fiber) filaments, with dry boxes and enclosed build chamber for durable, user-friendly composite printing.
• E2 3D Printer FFF 3D printer with dual IDEX for flexible materials up to Shore Hardness 70A, enclosed build chamber, 330 x 240 x 240 mm build volume, and simultaneous dual-object printing.
• Forge1 Metal FFF 3D Printer Metal FFF 3D printer that produces green parts for indirect metal 3D printing using BASF-developed filaments including Ultrafuse 316L stainless steel and 17-4PH, designed for cost-effective metal part production.
• ideaMaker Slicing Software Raise3D's proprietary slicing software with Texture feature, preset slice settings for hundreds of materials, OMP material integration, and an ideaMaker Library community repository for sharing print profiles. Available in multiple languages and free with Raise3D printers.
• RaiseCloud Printer Management Platform Cloud-based platform providing remote monitoring, wireless printer management, real-time print notifications, and fleet coordination across multiple Raise3D printers and distributed sites.
• MetalFuse Metal 3D Printing Solution End-to-end indirect metal 3D printing solution combining the Forge1 Metal FFF printer with a special edition of ideaMaker slicer compatible with MIM (Metal Injection Molding) debinding and sintering equipment.
• Raise3D On-Demand 3D Printing Services Service bureau offering outsourced 3D printing production using the Raise3D printer fleet for customers who need parts without owning a Raise3D printer.
• Hyper Upgrade Kit (HUK) for Pro3 Series Add-on upgrade kit for Pro3 Series printers enabling Hyper FFF high-speed printing performance, massively increasing print speeds without loss of quality.
• Raise3D Filaments, Resins, and Spare Parts Proprietary and certified third-party filaments (PLA, ABS, ASA, PA12 CF+, PETG, Hyper Core composites), DLP resins (Standard, High Detail, Tough 2K, Rigid 3K, High Clear), and replacement parts sold through shop.raise3d.com as recurring consumables for Raise3D printer fleets.
• S200/C Sintering System Sintering equipment listed within Raise3D's product portfolio as a legacy sintering offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ manufacturers trust Raise3D
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship — foundational to the sls go-to-market, flagship — core material co-development, core material partner, flagship — italian reseller and service partner, flagship — uk reseller and industry 4.0 partner, core — japanese distributor, core — australian distributor, minor — mexican distributor, core — russian distributor, minor — service/training partner, minor — spanish/latam partner, minor — medical partner, minor — italian reseller, flagship — first global rms220 reference customer and flagship — ecosystem program.

• Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT)flagship — foundational to the sls go-to-marketStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Raise3D partnered with AMT to provide automated post-processing for users of the RMS220 SLS system. The partnership centers on two AMT vapour smoothing platforms — the PostPro SFX and the PostPro SF2X (the latter uses a biodegradable, non-hazardous finishing agent, expected to ship June 2026). The collaboration offers European customers a preconfigured path from printed SLS part to production-ready component within a validated ecosystem.
• BASF Forward AMflagship — core material co-developmentStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed metal filaments (Ultrafuse 316L, 17-4PH) used with the Raise3D Forge1 metal FFF 3D printer. BASF Forward AM supplies proprietary photopolymer resins (Ultracur3D RG 1100 B, RG 3280) listed on the Raise3D materials portfolio. Forward AM's Emma Coury featured in a Raise3D livestream discussing materials expansion.
• Henkel LOCTITEcore material partnerTechnology or IntegrationHenkel LOCTITE 3D IND405 (high impact, high elongation resin) and PRO476 (high-strength photoplastic) are sold as certified resins via Raise3D's online shop for use with DF2/DF2+ DLP printers.
• Forward AM (BASF) — Ultracur3D resinscore material partnerTechnology or IntegrationForward AM Ultracur3D RG 1100 B (rigid resin with superior stiffness and temperature resistance) and Ultracur3D RG 3280 (ceramic-filled resin with exceptionally high stiffness and temperature resistance) listed on Raise3D's automotive materials portfolio.
• Crea3Dflagship — italian reseller and service partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorItalian Raise3D reseller supporting companies in professional and industrial sectors. Crea3D runs co-branded webinars, hosts speaker Angelo Paradiso for product demos, and runs the FastParts service bureau (used for FuSa Shoe project). Brings "know-how and experience acquired over the years" to advise on 3D printing solutions.
• 3DGBIREflagship — uk reseller and industry 4.0 partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK's leading industrial additive manufacturing reseller. Runs co-branded webinars (Pro3 series, Hyper FFF, Forge1), provides technical trainers (Chris Keeling, Steve Taylor, Tom Bolton) and assists businesses in adopting Industry 4.0 and 3D printing technologies.
• Japan 3D Printercore — japanese distributorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRaise3D's distributor in Japan, sharing localized case studies such as Wamokei.
• Bilby 3Dcore — australian distributorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRaise3D's Australian distributor, sharing the Skyzer case study and supporting Sydney/Melbourne customers with Raise3D Pro3 printers.
• 3D Marketminor — mexican distributorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRaise3D's distributor in Mexico, sharing the RBP Metallurgy case study.
• Color Worldcore — russian distributorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the largest suppliers of 3D equipment in Russia; desktop and industrial 3D printers, 3D scanners, orthopedic scanners, 3D manipulators, consumables. CEO Alexander Kornveits hosts co-branded Russian-language webinars on the Raise3D ecosystem.
• OKM3Dminor — service/training partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOffers technical service, commissioning and troubleshooting, on-demand 3D printing service, showroom workshops, and advanced on-site training. Co-branded webinars include Pro3 vs Pro2 comparison by Sven Bagger (Training Manager AM Academy).
• DATIVICminor — spanish/latam partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpanish-speaking team that helps companies implement 3D printing; co-branded Spanish-language webinars (e.g., Pro2 Series presentation by Martín Prieto).
• CreaMEDminor — medical partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDivision that emerged from Crea3D, accompanying medical professionals in digitizing their business and providing professional 3D solutions for prototyping and production. Co-branded webinar on 3D printing orthotic devices with Dr. Mirko Valenti.
• Ciano Shapesminor — italian resellerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRaise3D reseller in Italy, whose Marketing Manager Arianna Zanetti conducted the T Design case study interview.
• Kimboshi (Kinboshi)flagship — first global rms220 reference customerGTM or Marketing PartnerFirst global early adopter of the Raise3D RMS220 SLS printer — combined FFF + SLS workflow installation featured prominently in Raise3D's launch case study.
• Open Material Program (OMP) Partners — Filament and Resin Manufacturersflagship — ecosystem programTechnology or IntegrationThe OMP is a collaboration between Raise3D and multiple filament and resin manufacturers to identify and select top performing certified third-party filaments and resins for Raise3D printers. Compatible material profiles are published on the ideaMaker Library. Contact: [email protected].

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Markforged: Direct peer offering industrial-grade FFF 3D printers with carbon-fiber-reinforced filaments and a metal 3D printing system (Metal X), overlapping Raise3D's Pro3/E2CF and Forge1/MetalFuse product lines for production-grade manufacturing customers.
• Ultimaker: Direct peer in the professional FFF 3D printer segment with the S-series and Method series printers, the Cura slicing software, and a global reseller network serving professional and SMB manufacturing customers similar to Raise3D's Pro3/E-series customers.
• Formlabs: Direct peer in the professional DLP/SLA resin 3D printing segment with the Form 3/4 series printers and broad resin portfolio (Tough, Rigid, Clear, Dental, Medical), overlapping Raise3D's DF2/DF2+ resin product line and target customer base of professionals and small manufacturers.
• MakerBot: Direct peer in the FFF/FDM segment with the Method and Sketch series printers targeting professional and educational customers, broadly overlapping Raise3D's Pro3/E2/E3 product positioning and channel-led GTM approach.

Emerging players

• Velo3D: Emerging player in metal powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing targeting aerospace and industrial customers, comparable to Raise3D in being a technology-focused challenger brand pursuing production-grade AM use cases, though in a different metal AM sub-segment.
• BigRep: Emerging player in large-format industrial FFF 3D printers with the BigRep ONE, PRO, and EDGE series, directly comparable to Raise3D's RMF500 large-format 500x500x500 mm FFF printer in target use cases of large jigs, fixtures, and end-use parts.
• Desktop Metal: Emerging player in metal and polymer AM with the Studio System, Production System, and Shop System product lines, directly comparable to Raise3D's Forge1/MetalFuse metal FFF strategy and adjacent in binder jetting and bound metal deposition.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Broad incumbent offering FDM, PolyJet, and SAF industrial 3D printing systems with deep enterprise and aerospace/defense customer relationships, competing with Raise3D's Pro3-series FFF printers in prototyping and end-use parts use cases.
• 3D Systems: Broad incumbent with a multi-technology AM portfolio spanning FFF, SLA, SLS, DLP, and metal DMP printers, competing across Raise3D's full FFF / resin / SLS / metal technology pillars but with much larger scale, established enterprise sales, and regulatory-cleared medical/aerospace product lines.
• EOS GmbH: Broad incumbent in industrial SLS (polyamide) and DMLS (metal) additive manufacturing, competing with Raise3D's RMS220 SLS system in the mid-market polymer SLS segment and with the Forge1 in metal AM, though at higher price points and larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/raise3d
• Facebookfacebook.com/raise3d
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raise3d-inc.

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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