What Materialise does

Materialise NV is a Belgian public limited company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Leuven, operating two divisions across additive manufacturing (3D printing). The Industrial division provides a technology-neutral software platform — anchored by Materialise Magics 3D Print Suite for data and build preparation, the CO-AM Software Platform for shopfloor connectivity, MES, order management, quality, telemetry, and analytics — alongside 3D printing services from Europe's largest 3D printing factory, spanning metal, laser sintering, MJF, FDM, stereolithography, PolyJet, and vacuum casting for prototyping through serial production. The Healthcare division is built on Materialise Mimics, a medical image analysis, planning, and design platform used in over 11,000 academic publications and 600+ universities, extended with modules including Mimics Enlight (cardiovascular and CMF), Mimics Flow (cloud collaboration), HeartPrint (3D-printed cardiovascular models), Phits Suite (foot/ankle), Footscan Suite (gait analysis), and wholly-owned subsidiaries FEops (predictive structural-heart simulation), ACTech (high-precision casting), and Identify3D (digital thread IP protection).

The company monetises through a mix of software licensing and subscriptions (Magics, CO-AM, Mimics), professional services and consultancy, contract 3D printing manufacturing, and healthcare-specific solutions and devices, with EN 9100, ISO 13485, and ISO 9001 certifications enabling regulated aerospace and medical applications. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales teams segmented by software, healthcare, and industrial customers, a 24/7 self-serve online 3D printing platform for prototyping and small-series work, and a global reseller network bundling Magics with 3D printer OEM sales. Across 31 offices in 21 countries and a workforce of more than 2,400 people, named enterprise customers include Lufthansa Technik (EN 9100-certified titanium aerospace parts), Boston Children's Hospital (over 1,400 congenital heart cases planned since 2018), Sartorius, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, and Odettes Lunettes.

Name

Materialise

Legal name

Materialise NV

Website

https://materialise.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Materialise NV is a Belgium-based, publicly traded (Euronext Brussels: MTLS) additive manufacturing company operating two divisions: industrial software and 3D printing services, and personalised healthcare software and 3D-printed medical devices, serving aerospace, medical, and industrial customers across 21 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Additive Manufacturing Software and Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Control, Firmware & Print Management (IMAAACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA), Quality Assurance, Inspection & Traceability Software (AM) (IMAAACAG), Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL)

Keywords

• Additive manufacturing software
• 3D printing services
• Medical imaging software
• Surgical planning solutions
• Industrial 3D printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Leuven

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Printing Manufacturing Services: Provides prototyping and serial manufacturing part production through industry-leading 3D printing facilities. Offers rapid product development and digital manufacturing from concept to execution with multiple technologies including metal printing, laser sintering, MJF, FDM, stereolithography, PolyJet, and vacuum casting.
2. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Technology-neutral platform of software tools including Magics 3D Print Suite, CO-AM Software Platform, Mimics medical software, and specialized applications for managing and controlling 3D printing processes. Includes professional software services and consultancy.
3. Healthcare Solutions and Services: Personalized healthcare solutions including 3D-printed anatomical models, surgical planning software, and custom medical devices for healthcare professionals and medical device companies. Services span from research and development to clinical commercialization support.
4. Professional Software Services and Consultancy: Software consultancy services tailored to help businesses realize additive manufacturing's full potential, filling gaps and propelling business growth

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Materialise provides a 3D printing (additive manufacturing) ecosystem spanning two divisions: Industrial software (Magics 3D Print Suite, CO-AM Software Platform, Build Processor) together with prototyping, serial, and metal 3D printing manufacturing services, and Healthcare (Mimics medical image analysis and surgical planning software plus 3D-printed anatomical models, surgical guides, and personalized implants). The software is technology-neutral across all major 3D printer OEMs, while the manufacturing services span metal printing, laser sintering, MJF, FDM, stereolithography, PolyJet, and vacuum casting from Europe's largest 3D printing factory.

Product overview

Materialise offers a comprehensive 3D printing ecosystem consisting of two main divisions: Industrial (software and manufacturing services) and Healthcare (medical software and 3D printing services). The Industrial software portfolio centers on Materialise Magics 3D Print Suite for data preparation and build processing, complemented by the CO-AM Software Platform for production management and connectivity. The Healthcare division is anchored by Materialise Mimics, the core medical image processing platform for analysis, planning, and design, which integrates with specialized modules including Mimics Enlight for cardiovascular and CMF procedures, Mimics Flow for cloud collaboration, and Mimics Viewer for sharing. Supporting healthcare products include Phits Suite for podiatry, Footscan Suite for gait analysis, and ADAM services for population data analysis. Manufacturing services include online ordering through Materialise Manufacturing portal, prototyping services, and EN 9100-certified metal 3D printing. The platform architecture enables both standalone use and integrated workflows across the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACTech: Provides complete manufacturing solution for high-precision, ready-to-install casting prototypes and small series of end-use parts for automotive, engineering, and aerospace industries.
• Identify3D
• FEops
• Materialise Magics
• CO-AM Software Platform
• Materialise Mimics
• Mimics Enlight
• Materialise Phits Suite
• Materialise HeartPrint
• Materialise Manufacturing

Products and services

• Materialise Magics 3D Print Suite

Quantifiable outcome

• Time savings of approximately 70% in anatomical 3D model creation through automated pre-planning steps
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ukrainian Society for the Protection of Birds (USPB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with USPB was essential to successfully implement peatland restoration project in Ukraine's Drevlyanskyi Nature Reserve. Restoration measures carried out across 117 hectares of peatland.
• Lufthansa TechnikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterialise serves as an official workbench for metal 3D-printed aerospace parts, producing EN 9100-certified titanium components for roller couplers on Airbus planes. The partnership spans over 11 years with Materialise as a preferred partner for metal additive manufacturing.
• FEopsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEops combines predictive simulation technology and artificial intelligence, allowing clinicians to more accurately predict how transcatheter structural heart devices will interact with patient anatomy. Listed as Materialise company & brand.
• ACTechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerACTech provides a complete manufacturing solution for high-precision, ready-to-install casting prototypes and small series of end-use parts for automotive, engineering, and aerospace industries. Listed as Materialise company & brand.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Carbon: Carbon is an emerging player in polymer additive manufacturing using Digital Light Synthesis technology, offering both hardware and proprietary software/automation tools that overlap with portions of Materialise's industrial AM ecosystem.
• Velo3D: Velo3D is an emerging player in metal additive manufacturing systems focused on complex, high-value parts, competing with Materialise's metal AM services for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
• nTopology: nTopology is an emerging player in advanced engineering design software for additive manufacturing, offering implicit modeling and lattice generation capabilities that overlap with portions of Materialise's 3-matic and Magics portfolio.
• Desktop Metal: Desktop Metal is an emerging player in metal and binder-jet additive manufacturing systems, providing both hardware and software solutions that compete with Materialise's metal 3D printing services and Magics build preparation ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Protolabs: Protolabs is a direct competitor in on-demand digital manufacturing services including 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding, offering rapid prototyping and low-volume production through a self-service online platform similar to Materialise Manufacturing.
• Stratasys: Stratasys is a direct competitor in industrial 3D printing systems and software (including GrabCAD, which is integrated with Materialise Magics), serving aerospace, automotive, and medical customers with overlapping technology-neutral workflow offerings.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems is a direct competitor offering both 3D printing hardware, software (including build preparation and workflow tools), and on-demand manufacturing services across industrial and healthcare markets, closely mirroring Materialise's dual industrial/healthcare model.
• SLM Solutions: SLM Solutions is a direct competitor in metal additive manufacturing systems and integrated software solutions for industrial production, serving aerospace, automotive, and energy customers with overlapping capabilities to Materialise's metal AM services.
• EOS GmbH: EOS is a direct competitor as a leading industrial metal and polymer AM systems manufacturer whose machines are supported by Materialise software; the two compete in offering end-to-end AM production solutions to aerospace and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk (Netfabb): Autodesk's Netfabb is a direct competitor in additive manufacturing build preparation and simulation software, embedded within the broader CAD/PLM suite that many manufacturers already use, creating competitive overlap with Materialise Magics and CO-AM platform offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A8 records

Investments2 records

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