What Mayku does

Mayku Ltd is a London-based private company founded in 2015 that designs, manufactures, and sells desktop thermoforming equipment — the FormBox (tabletop vacuum forming) and the Multiplier (benchtop pressure forming capable of 4 atmospheres and sub-micron detail resolution) — together with a proprietary range of industrial-grade thermoplastic sheet materials (PETG, HIPS, EVA, PMMA, ABS, UHMW) and vertical-specific bundles targeting industrial designers, dental labs, microfluidics researchers, educators, and hobbyist makers.

The firm's core technology centers on compact pressure forming that approaches injection-mold quality from a workbench footprint, with the Multiplier integrating an internal compressor and auto-levelling for repeatable production of small to medium runs. Machines are designed to pair with 3D-printed templates (FDM, SLA, and SLS-compatible) and standard CAD tools (Blender, Fusion 360, UltiMaker Cura, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape), positioning Mayku as a complementary post-processing step in digital fabrication workflows rather than a stand-alone manufacturing system.

Mayku operates a hybrid direct-and-channel go-to-market model: hardware and consumables are sold through its own e-commerce storefront (mayku.me) on quote-based pricing for machines and per-sheet pricing ($5.90–$26.70 per sheet depending on material and thickness) for materials, layered with a global Preferred Partner network of resellers (MatterHackers, Teq, 3D Universe, Dynamism in the US; additional UK and European partners) covering 16 named countries and an aggregate claimed reach of 74 countries. The company has disclosed roughly £8M+ in cumulative funding since 2018 from SFC Capital, Veridian Ventures, Crowdcube, and Henley Business Angels, including a £1.5M round in May 2022, and counts named customers such as Meta (VR optics), Smile Brilliant (dental), Rapid Fluidics (microfluidics), Formlabs, and Coventry University.

Name

Mayku

Legal name

Mayku Ltd

Website

https://mayku.me

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mayku Ltd designs and sells desktop pressure forming (Multiplier) and vacuum forming (FormBox) machines plus proprietary thermoplastic sheet materials, serving industrial designers, dental labs, microfluidics researchers, educators, and maker hobbyists across 74 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Desktop Manufacturing Equipment

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermoforming Machinery & Automation (IMANAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thermoformed Packaging (Food, Beverage & Consumer Goods) (IMANAHAA), Blister, Skin & Thermoform Packaging Machines (IMAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Desktop thermoforming machines
• Pressure forming equipment
• Vacuum forming machines
• Thermoforming sheet materials
• Rapid prototyping equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of manufacturing equipment including the Mayku Multiplier (pressure forming machine) and FormBox (vacuum forming machine), along with accessories and bundles for specific applications such as industrial and dental use.
2. Materials and Consumables: Sale of thermoforming sheet materials including PETG, HIPS, EVA, PMMA, ABS, and UHMW in various thicknesses. Materials are sold in packs with pricing per sheet ranging from $5.90 to $26.70.
3. Industrial-Grade Materials: Specialized materials portfolio including food-safe, FDA-approved, and engineering-grade thermoplastics for professional manufacturing applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Mayku develops and manufactures desktop thermoforming equipment, including the Mayku Multiplier benchtop pressure forming machine and the Mayku FormBox tabletop vacuum forming machine. The company also sells compatible industrial-grade thermoforming sheet materials and specialized application bundles for dental, industrial, and education markets, enabling rapid prototyping and small-batch production directly from the workbench.

Product overview

Mayku offers a product portfolio centered on desktop manufacturing equipment for thermoforming. The core offering consists of two distinct machine lines: the Mayku Multiplier (benchtop pressure forming machine) and the Mayku FormBox (tabletop vacuum forming machine). These machines enable users to manufacture precision parts from heated plastic sheets by forming them over 3D-printed or custom templates. Mayku also provides a complementary range of industrial-grade thermoforming sheet materials including PETG, HIPS, EVA, PMMA, ABS, and UHMW in various thicknesses. Specialized bundles target specific markets: the Dental Bundle for dental labs and the Industrial Bundle for professional manufacturing environments. The Education program supports integration into academic curricula. Together, these products form a 'Desktop Factory' ecosystem enabling local, on-demand manufacturing from prototyping through small-batch production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mayku Multiplier The Mayku Multiplier is a benchtop pressure forming machine that uses compressed air (up to 4 atmospheres) to force heated plastic sheets into templates, achieving injection mold-like quality parts with detail resolution under 1 micrometer. It is Mayku's flagship product, designed to bridge the gap between prototyping and small-to-medium production runs for industrial designers, product developers, dental labs, microfluidics firms, and educational institutions.
• Mayku FormBox The Mayku FormBox is a compact tabletop vacuum forming machine that uses a 1000W ceramic heater and suction force to form heated plastic sheets over templates. It is targeted at hobbyists, makers, and educators for rapid prototyping of visual parts and small production runs.
• Mayku Industrial-Grade Thermoforming Materials A complementary range of industrial-grade thermoforming sheet materials (PETG, HIPS, EVA, PMMA, ABS, UHMW) available in multiple thicknesses and sold in packs, designed specifically for use with Mayku pressure forming and vacuum forming machines. Per-sheet pricing ranges from $5.90 to $26.70 depending on material and thickness.
• Mayku Dental Bundle A specialized bundle for dental labs including the Mayku Multiplier, 7 Shot Reducing Plate, 15 free 428mm blanks, custom baseplate, dental firmware, customer support, express hot-swapping, and First Make kit. Enables simultaneous production of multiple dental appliances with auto levelling for consistent tray quality.
• Mayku Multiplier Industrial Bundle A configured package including the Mayku Multiplier, A4 Reducing Plate, Industrial Firmware, Application Support, and First Make Kit, designed for industrial and professional manufacturing environments. Quote-based pricing.
• Mayku Education Program An educational program with specialized bundles for integrating pressure forming into STEM curricula, engineering courses, and research labs. Includes curriculum resources and faculty training support for universities and schools.
• PETG Sheet Material Transparent, food-safe Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol thermoforming material, FDA-approved for food contact, recyclable, suitable for food packaging, medical applications, and transparent prototypes. 1.0mm thickness, packs of 10 sheets at $66.00 per pack ($6.60 per sheet).
• HIPS Sheet Material High Impact Polystyrene material for rapid prototyping. Lightweight, high strength, excellent dimensional stability, fully recyclable, partly made from recycled plastic waste. 1mm thickness with smooth white satin finish; $59.00 per pack of 10 sheets ($5.90 per sheet).
• EVA Sheet Material Ethylene Vinyl Acetate material producing flexible, shock-absorbent parts. Non-toxic, UV resistant, water resistant, chemical resistant, easy to recycle. 1.5mm thickness; $135.00 per pack (maximum order quantity of 4).
• PMMA Sheet Material Polymethyl methacrylate (acrylic) material producing clear, hard-wearing parts with UV stability, high light transmission, excellent optical clarity, weather and shatter resistance. 3.0mm thickness; $173.00 per sheet; lead time 1-2 weeks.
• ABS Sheet Material Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene thermoplastic producing tough, impact-resistant parts with excellent surface appearance. Strong, durable, heat and chemical resistant. 4.0mm thickness; $267.00 per sheet.
• UHMW Sheet Material Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene material with high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent abrasion resistance, low friction coefficient. Impact resistant, chemical resistant, biocompatible. $334.00 per sheet.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5x force and 20x more detail than vacuum forming
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MatterHackerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Partner headquartered in Lake Forest, California. Founded by people with a serious passion for technology that helps create. Provides wide selection of digital fabrication tools including Mayku Multiplier along with materials, accessories, and expertise serving makers, engineers, and professionals.
• TeqcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Partner based in Huntington Station, US. Provides technology and professional development solutions to empower educators, improve technology integration, and increase student achievement. Offers Mayku products for STEM technology education.
• 3D UniversecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Partner based in Algonquin, US. Leading authority for digital fabrication solutions since 2013, serving entire US region across industries including education, manufacturing, automotive, architecture, product design, medical, military, and more.
• DynamismcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPreferred Partner based in Chicago, US. Tech leader since 1997 offering cutting-edge prototyping and productivity tools for enterprise, industrial, and education applications. Provides curated selection of pressure forming solutions and other Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Coventry UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner where Mayku Multiplier was used in Coventry University's School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Automotive Engineering. Students explored pressure forming techniques and Mayku actively supported students and faculty throughout the process.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Formech: Formech is a UK-based manufacturer of vacuum forming machines used for prototyping and small-batch production. It is the most direct competitor to Mayku's FormBox line, serving similar design, education, and small industrial customers with benchtop and mid-size thermoforming equipment.
• Zed Industries: Zed Industries manufactures small-format thermoforming machines targeting makers, designers, and small businesses. It is a direct peer to Mayku's Multiplier in the desktop pressure-forming and vacuum-forming category with similar go-to-market into prototyping and small-batch workflows.

Broad incumbents

• SencorpWhite: SencorpWhite is a long-established US manufacturer of industrial thermoforming and packaging equipment. It represents a broad incumbent competing with Mayku in higher-volume industrial thermoforming use cases, though focused on larger-format production lines rather than desktop machines.
• Stratasys: Stratasys is a global leader in industrial and professional 3D printing (FDM, PolyJet). It competes broadly with Mayku in the prototyping and small-batch production space as an incumbent alternative, especially for enterprise engineering customers.

Emerging players

• Formlabs: Formlabs is a leading desktop SLA and SLS 3D printing manufacturer that complements and partially overlaps with Mayku's prototyping use cases. Mayku integrates with Formlabs printers for template creation, but Formlabs also competes for the same prototyping and small-batch production budget.
• Ultimaker: Ultimaker is a major desktop and professional FDM 3D printer manufacturer whose printers are recommended for creating Mayku thermoforming templates. It is an adjacent technology peer — competing for prototyping workflow spend — and a workflow integration partner.
• Markforged: Markforged manufactures industrial-grade 3D printers for metal and composite parts used in prototyping and low-volume production. It is an emerging competitor to Mayku's positioning in enterprise engineering and small-batch manufacturing workflows.
• Bantam Tools: Bantam Tools (formerly Othermill) makes desktop CNC milling machines for prototyping and small-batch manufacturing. It targets a similar maker, education, and small-business customer base as Mayku's FormBox, with comparable pricing and desktop positioning.
• Snapmaker: Snapmaker offers multi-function 3D printers with CNC and laser modules aimed at makers and small businesses. It competes with Mayku for desktop fabrication and prototyping budgets and shares the maker/education channel through 3D Universe and similar resellers.

Others

• MatterHackers: MatterHackers is a major US retailer and distributor of desktop digital fabrication equipment (3D printers, CNC, laser cutters). It is both a Mayku Preferred Partner and an ecosystem distributor, making it adjacent-channel comparable for go-to-market rather than a direct product competitor.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments

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