Exentis
Exentis Group AG is a Swiss industrial technology company that licenses a proprietary 3D screen printing platform for serial additive manufacturing of ceramic, metal, and pharmaceutical components, serving pharmaceutical, new-energy, and ultra-fine-structure customers globally.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersStetten, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Exentis does
Exentis Group AG is a Swiss-headquartered industrial technology company that operates a proprietary 3D screen printing platform for large-scale additive manufacturing. The platform extends classical high-precision screen printing into the third dimension and is industrialized for serial production of ceramic, metal, and pharmaceutical components, capable of producing millions of parts per year on a single production system, including more than 200 million tablets annually with flexible active-ingredient release profiles. The technology is protected by over 7,400 patent claims with an average remaining lifetime of approximately 15 years, and the company achieves wall thicknesses below the diameter of a human hair, supports nearly any material with changeovers measured in minutes, and operates in clean-room environments.
The company monetizes the platform through a license-based model (long-term exclusive licenses granted to "3D Community" members, ranging from single application/material scopes to global pharmaceutical licenses), supplemented by contract manufacturing for smaller production series and direct sales of production systems. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct enterprise sales team with regional Business Development managers in Europe, the USA, and Japan, complemented by an exclusive distribution partnership with Sintokogio in Japan. Exentis addresses three primary verticals — Pharma, New Energy (hydrogen electrolyzer plates, fuel cells, e-mobility), and Ultra-fine Structures (micro-filters, ceramic feedthroughs) — plus industrial/aerospace/telecom applications. Operations span Stetten (CH, headquarters), Malterdingen and Velden (DE, manufacturing), Jena (DE, R&D), and New York (regional HQ North America), with additional end-market reach into Australia and Japan. All employees are shareholders, and the company is ISO 9001:2015 certified across Swiss and German sites.
In FY2025, Exentis reported revenue of CHF 31 million (up 31% year-over-year) and EBITDA of CHF 6.5 million (21% margin, up 51% year-over-year), on a headcount of over 100 employees — up from 5 at founding in 2018.
Exentis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Exentis
- Legal name
- Exentis Group AG
- Website
- https://exentis-group.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Exentis Group AG is a Swiss industrial technology company that licenses a proprietary 3D screen printing platform for serial additive manufacturing of ceramic, metal, and pharmaceutical components, serving pharmaceutical, new-energy, and ultra-fine-structure customers globally.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Exentis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)
- SIC
- Printing Trades Machinery & Equipment (3555), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electronics/Additive Electronics Printers (Printed Circuit & Functional Materials) (IMAAAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts) (IMAAADAL), 3D Printer Automation & Peripheral Hardware (Material Handling, Depowdering, Build Units) (IMAAAAAL), Machine Control, Firmware & Print Management (IMAAACAD)
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Where Exentis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stetten
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Exentis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Technology Licensing: License-based business model providing exclusive use of the technology platform through long-term license agreements. Licenses can range from specific material/application use to global licenses for worldwide pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and commercialization.
- Contract Manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of components for smaller series orders
- Production Systems: Sale of production systems for customers using the technology platform
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom license agreements based on application scope |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Exentis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Exentis manufactures and licenses its proprietary 3D screen printing technology platform for industrial-scale additive manufacturing, capable of producing millions of micro-precision components per year on a single production system. The company provides long-term exclusive technology licenses to enterprise customers across pharmaceutical, new energy, and ultra-fine structure applications, complemented by production system sales and contract manufacturing services.
Product overview
Exentis Group AG operates the world's only 3D screen printing technology platform for industrial large-scale manufacturing. The platform consists of proprietary production systems capable of producing millions of components annually on a single system. Their business model combines a license-based approach providing long-term exclusivity to technology users (3D Community members) with contract manufacturing services for smaller series. The platform is applied across three strategic business fields: Pharma (tablets with adjustable drug release profiles, clean room bioprinting), New Energy (hydrogen separator plates, fuel cells, e-mobility components), and Ultra-Fine Structures (ceramic components, micro-filters with constructed porosity). The technology handles free material choice with flexible material combinations, protected by over 7,400 patent claims.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Exentis 3D Screen Printing Technology Platform (License) Proprietary 3D screen printing technology platform enabling industrial large-scale manufacturing. Licensed to enterprise customers through long-term exclusive agreements that can range from specific material/application use to global licenses for worldwide pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and commercialization. The platform is protected by over 7,400 patent claims.
- Exentis Production Systems Industrial production systems that customers acquire to use the 3D screen printing technology platform. Each system is capable of producing millions of components per year or over 200 million tablets per year with flexible release profiles.
- Contract Manufacturing Services Contract manufacturing of components for customers needing smaller production series, available as an alternative to acquiring a technology license. Services are provided directly by Exentis and through distribution partners such as Sintokogio in Japan.
Quantifiable outcome
- Revenue increased 31% to CHF 31 million in 2025
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Exentis
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Exentis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Exentis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Sintokogio LtdcoreExclusive distribution partner for Japan market since first half of 2022. Partnership includes customer acquisition for Exentis Community Members, establishment of showroom, and planned expansion for contract manufacturing capabilities for Sintokogio's customers. Press coverage in Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Japan's most important business newspaper.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Exentis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- voxeljet: German industrial 3D printing systems provider using binder-jetting technology for serial production of sand and polymer parts. Closely comparable business model of large-format industrial printers sold to enterprise customers for high-volume runs.
- SLM Solutions Group AG: German manufacturer of selective laser melting metal additive manufacturing systems used in aerospace and industrial serial production. Direct competitor in industrial-scale AM with similar European engineering roots; even cited in Exentis COO's prior experience.
- EOS GmbH: Leading German manufacturer of industrial additive manufacturing systems (metal and polymer) for series production. Direct peer to Exentis in industrial-scale AM hardware sales, though EOS relies on laser-sintering rather than screen-printing.
- Additive Industries (ADDIT-LB era): Dutch industrial AM systems company focused on metal additive manufacturing for aerospace and high-end industrial markets. Comparable go-to-market (large industrial system sales to enterprise customers) and customer overlap with Exentis's Ultra-fine Structures and Industrial Applications segments.
Emerging players
- Desktop Metal: US-based AM systems company targeting serial production of metal, polymer and ceramic parts with proprietary binder-jetting and DLP processes. Comparable push toward industrial-scale metal/ceramic additive production.
- Carbon (12Tribe/Additive Minds era): Digital Light Synthesis (DLP-based) additive manufacturing company targeting industrial production use cases including consumer products and life sciences. Comparable in emphasizing industrial-scale polymer/resin production runs.
- Velo3D: US industrial AM systems company focused on producing qualified metal parts for aerospace and energy. Competes in the same high-end serial-production AM system category targeting similar enterprise customers.
Broad incumbents
- Stratasys: Large established player in industrial and professional 3D printing with broad FDM, PolyJet and SAF technology portfolios. Serves overlapping industrial customers but does not specialize in the screen-printing architecture Exentis uses.
- 3D Systems: Long-standing broad-line 3D printing incumbent offering a wide range of industrial printers, materials, and software. Comparable in addressing pharmaceutical, aerospace, and industrial serial-production use cases with the Exentis platform.
- Renishaw plc: UK-based manufacturer of industrial metal AM systems (RenAM) widely used in aerospace and medical components. Overlaps with Exentis in producing precision industrial parts at scale using additive processes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Exentis social profiles
Digital presenceExentis compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Exentis financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Exentis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Exentis subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Exentis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors3 records
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Exentis M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Exentis
What does Exentis do?
Exentis manufactures and licenses its proprietary 3D screen printing technology platform for industrial-scale additive manufacturing, capable of producing millions of micro-precision components per year on a single production system. The company provides long-term exclusive technology licenses to enterprise customers across pharmaceutical, new energy, and ultra-fine structure applications, complemented by production system sales and contract manufacturing services.
Is Exentis a public or private company?
Exentis is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Exentis founded?
Exentis was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Exentis based?
Exentis is headquartered in Stetten, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Exentis make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Technology Licensing is the primary driver. The others are contract Manufacturing and production Systems.
Who are Exentis's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are voxeljet, SLM Solutions Group AG, EOS GmbH and Additive Industries (ADDIT-LB era). Emerging players are Desktop Metal, Carbon (12Tribe/Additive Minds era) and Velo3D. Broad incumbents are Stratasys, 3D Systems and Renishaw plc.
Does Exentis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Exentis.
What industry is Exentis in?
Exentis's product category is Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAAAAAH, Electronics/Additive Electronics Printers (Printed Circuit & Functional Materials), with a secondary code of IMAAADAL, Electronics & Industrial Component 3D Printing Services (enclosures, fixtures, functional parts). Its NAICS code is 333310 and its SIC code is 3555.