What Prototek does

Prototek is a US-based digital manufacturing services provider, headquartered in Contoocook, New Hampshire, operating 11 facilities across New Hampshire, Wisconsin, California, Colorado, and Pennsylvania with more than 250,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 300+ employees. The company offers a consolidated portfolio of additive manufacturing (including laser sintering, multi-jet fusion, stereolithography, DLP, hybrid photosynthesis, FFF, and material jetting), CNC machining (milling, turning, routing, and wire and sinker EDM), sheet metal fabrication (bending, forming, laser cutting, and waterjet), and molding and casting (silicone, urethane, wax, and injection molding), with value-added services such as 3D scanning, welding, and assembly. Prototek was formed through a roll-up sponsored by TruArc Partners, acquiring Midwest Prototyping, Sac EDM & Waterjet, ProtoCAM, and Prototype Solutions Group between 2021 and 2022; these brands were merged under the unified Prototek name in December 2023.

Prototek sells primarily to enterprise customers in aerospace and defense, medical and dental, automotive, electronics and semiconductors, energy and industrial, and consumer products, with named logos including NASA, US Army, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, General Atomics, Google, Zeiss, Bruker, and HighRes Biosolutions. Its differentiator is Prototek IQ, a proprietary AI-powered instant quoting platform that lets customers drag and drop CAD files for immediate pricing, DFM feedback, and online order placement across 100+ materials and 40+ surface finishes; the platform was extended in 2026 to support ITAR-compliant CNC and sheet metal workflows. The company is differentiated by regulated-industry credentials - AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR, FDA registration, NIST SP 800-171, and CMMC 2.0 Level 2 C3PAO certification - that gate sensitive defense and medical work.

Revenue is generated on a project-by-project transaction basis through a hybrid model combining self-serve instant quoting for long-tail customers and engineer-assisted quoting for complex, certification-dependent enterprise programs. Distribution is domestic only, executed through direct enterprise sales, the Prototek IQ digital channel, and a vetted production partner network for capacity overflow, with sales, marketing, and digital commerce unified under a CCO and a VP of Digital Commerce. The company is privately held by TruArc Partners and is not publicly listed.

Name

Prototek

Legal name

Prototek Digital Manufacturing LLC

Website

https://prototek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Prototek is a US digital manufacturing services provider offering additive manufacturing, CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and casting across 11 facilities, selling to aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers via its AI-powered Prototek IQ instant quoting platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Hardware Manufacturing (3325)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Prototype Program Management & Low-Volume Pilot Runs (Bridge to Production) (IMAAAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering Prototype Builds (Form/Fit/Function) (IMAAAFAB), Concept & Industrial Design Prototyping (Additive) (IMAAAFAA), Prototype Jigs, Fixtures & Assembly Aids (Additive) (IMAAAFAE), Rapid Tooling & Prototype Molds (Additive) (IMAAAFAD)

Keywords

• Digital manufacturing services
• Additive manufacturing
• CNC machining
• Sheet metal fabrication
• Rapid prototyping

Headquarters

HQ city

Contoocook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Manufacturing Services: Prototek generates revenue through providing on-demand digital manufacturing services including additive manufacturing (3D printing), CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and molding/casting. Services are priced based on project complexity, materials, and lead times with both instant quoting for standard projects and engineer-assisted quoting for complex requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Prototek is an on-demand digital manufacturer providing additive manufacturing (3D printing across 8 technologies), CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and molding/casting services to engineers and OEMs. Customers upload CAD files to the Prototek IQ platform to receive AI-generated instant quotes, lead times, and DFM feedback, then order production parts online or via engineer-assisted quoting for complex or regulated projects.

Product overview

Prototek is a digital manufacturing services provider offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing solutions under a unified platform architecture. The core offering consists of Prototek IQ, an AI-powered instant quoting platform that connects to four main service lines: Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing with 8 technologies including Laser Sintering, Multi-Jet Fusion, Stereolithography, Digital Light Processing, Hybrid PhotoSynthesis, Fused Filament Fabrication, and Material Jetting), CNC Machine Shop Services (milling, turning, routing, EDM), Sheet Metal Fabrication (bending, forming, laser cutting, waterjet cutting), and Molding and Casting (silicone/urethane casting, wax casting, injection molding). Value-added services including 3D scanning, welding, and assembly complement the core manufacturing capabilities. The company operates under the Prototek brand following consolidation of acquired entities (Midwest Prototyping, Sac EDM & Waterjet, ProtoCAM, Prototype Solutions Group).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prototek IQ: AI-powered instant quoting platform for CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing
• Prototek IQ - CNC & Sheet Metal
• Midwest Prototyping (additive manufacturing division)

Products and services

• Prototek IQ AI-powered instant quoting platform that lets customers upload CAD files and immediately receive pricing, lead times, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback for CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and additive manufacturing services; supports online order placement and payment, and ITAR-compliant quoting for regulated defense/aerospace parts.
• Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Services Comprehensive 3D printing services spanning Laser Sintering, Multi-Jet Fusion, Stereolithography (including QuickCast), Digital Light Processing, Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (Axtra3D Lumia), Fused Filament Fabrication, and Material Jetting for rapid prototyping and low-volume production across 100+ materials.
• CNC Machine Shop Services

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Axtra3DcoreTechnology or IntegrationAxtra3D is a technology provider whose Hybrid PhotoSynthesis Technology (Lumia) Prototek adopted as the first additive manufacturer in the US. The technology blends stereolithography and digital light processing to create highly accurate and efficient 3D prints with smooth surface quality comparable to injection molding. Steve Grundahl, VP of Additive Manufacturing, collaborated with Axtra3D team to deploy the technology.
• America MakesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerica Makes is the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute. Ed Graham, Director of Additive Manufacturing, serves as a member representing Prototek in this industry organization focused on advancing additive manufacturing technology and workforce development.
• AMUG (Additive Manufacturing Users Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEd Graham serves on the board of directors of AMUG. Prototek participates in this industry organization that connects additive manufacturing professionals and provides training, education, and networking. Ed received AMUG's prestigious Dino award in 2020.
• SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrototek maintains partnership with SME, a professional organization for manufacturing engineers. Ed Graham represents Prototek in industry engagements through this organization.
• MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrototek has established educational partnerships with MSOE to promote advanced manufacturing technologies and develop next-generation engineering talent. Part of broader industry engagement strategy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Xcentric Mold & Engineering: Rapid prototyping and low-volume injection molding service provider serving similar SMB and enterprise customers. CCO John Sidorowicz has prior tenure, making this a closely comparable direct competitor in custom manufacturing.
• Protolabs: Public digital manufacturer offering CNC, injection molding, and 3D printing services with automated quoting. Highly comparable end-to-end prototype-to-production service model across multiple manufacturing technologies.
• Quickparts: Custom manufacturer of prototypes and production parts via 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and urethane casting. Comparable service breadth; CCO John Sidorowicz's prior employer, indicating direct cultural and operational overlap.
• Sculpteo: Online 3D printing service bureau offering instant quoting across multiple AM technologies, with European and US presence. Directly comparable AM service catalog and instant-quote customer experience.
• Plethora: Digital manufacturing services platform providing instant quoting and CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication. Operates in the same product-led, software-driven custom manufacturing category as Prototek.
• Fictiv: Digital manufacturing platform offering instant CNC, 3D printing, injection molding, and urethane casting quotes. Direct competitor with similar product-led GTM and enterprise focus on design engineers.
• Xometry: Public, AI-driven digital manufacturing marketplace spanning CNC, sheet metal, injection molding, and 3D printing with instant quoting. Closest competitor to Prototek's Prototek IQ offering, both targeting on-demand custom parts via a software-led workflow.
• Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Global digital manufacturing marketplace aggregating CNC, 3D printing, and sheet metal capacity with instant quoting. Competes directly with Prototek IQ for SMB and enterprise instant-quote orders across AM and traditional manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• 3D Systems: Public 3D printing pioneer with both hardware and on-demand parts services, including plastic and metal AM. Adjacent/overlapping service offerings for rapid prototyping and production parts but with a much wider portfolio than Prototek.
• Stratasys: Public 3D printing OEM and service provider with broad polymer AM portfolio. Comparable additive technology focus and partially overlapping customer base, but primarily an equipment manufacturer that also offers services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/prototek
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@PrototekDigital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prototek
• Facebookfacebook.com/prototekmanufacturing

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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