Women in 3D Printing

What Women in 3D Printing does

Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) is a nonprofit community organization founded in 2014 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. The organization operates as a program of the ASME Foundation, providing institutional backing and credibility within the broader engineering community. Wi3DP functions as a global movement with regional chapters spanning multiple countries, including the United States (notably NYC), South Africa, Brazil (São Paulo), Argentina (Buenos Aires), and Denmark (via the Danish AM Hub), supported by both in-person and virtual programming.

Wi3DP's core offerings are community-based rather than technology-based: a digital membership platform (community.womenin3dprinting.com), a public job board, regional chapters, in-person and virtual events, the NextGen Mentorship Program for students and early-career professionals, a corporate membership program, a newsletter, and a branded merchandise store. The organization does not develop proprietary technology products; its primary functions are advocacy, storytelling, networking, mentorship, and workforce development within the AM industry.

Wi3DP's business model is supported by two primary revenue streams: annual corporate membership subscriptions from AM industry companies (ranging from large OEMs like EOS, HP, and Nikon to marketplaces like Xometry and smaller firms) and individual/corporate donations. Corporate members receive logo placement on the Wi3DP website as a visibility benefit. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The organization also monetizes brand affinity through its merch store. Governance is led by founder Nora Touré, serving as Founder and Chairwoman of the Board.

Name

Women in 3D Printing

Legal name

Women in 3D Printing

Website

https://womenin3dprinting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) is a nonprofit community organization founded in 2014, operating under the ASME Foundation, that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the additive manufacturing industry through global chapters, mentorship programs, events, a job board, and corporate memberships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Community Organization

akta.pro primary industry

Additive Manufacturing / 3D Printing (Industrial) (EDAOAGAF)

Keywords

• Additive manufacturing community
• Diversity inclusion advocacy
• Professional mentorship programs
• Industry networking events
• Workforce development resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Memberships: Wi3DP generates revenue through corporate membership programs where companies in the additive manufacturing industry pay to support the organization and gain visibility among a diverse professional community. Corporate members receive logo placement on the website.
2. Donations: The organization accepts individual and corporate donations to support its mission of promoting diversity and inclusion in the 3D printing industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) operates a global community platform that brings together women and other underrepresented individuals working in or learning about the additive manufacturing industry. It delivers value through a digital membership community, a public job board, in-person and virtual events, regional chapters across multiple countries, the NextGen Mentorship Program, and corporate memberships that fund the mission. The organization functions as a movement rather than a product vendor, focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion outcomes in the 3D printing workforce.

Product overview

Women in 3D Printing is a global movement and community platform focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the additive manufacturing industry. The organization operates a unified platform comprising a community membership portal, job board, mentorship program, events programming, and regional chapters across multiple countries. The portfolio includes the Community Platform (community.womenin3dprinting.com) as the central membership hub, supported by a Job Board for professional networking, Events for in-person and virtual gatherings, Regional Chapters for localized presence, the NextGen Mentorship Program for student and early-career development, Corporate Memberships as a business engagement tier, Newsletter Subscription for communications, and the Wi3DP Merch Store for branded merchandise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Platform

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ASME FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen in 3D Printing is now a program of the ASME Foundation, providing institutional backing and credibility. This is a parent organization relationship where Wi3DP operates under the ASME Foundation's umbrella, gaining access to broader engineering community resources and institutional support.
• EOScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEOS, a leading manufacturer of metal 3D printing systems, is a corporate member of Wi3DP. Corporate members receive logo placement on the Wi3DP website and demonstrate support for diversity and inclusion initiatives in the additive manufacturing industry.
• HPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHP, a major player in 3D printing technology, is a corporate member of Wi3DP, supporting the organization's mission to promote diversity in additive manufacturing.
• NikoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNikon, provider of 3D measurement and inspection solutions, is a corporate member of Wi3DP, demonstrating commitment to diversity and inclusion in the AM industry.
• XometrycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerXometry, a leading manufacturing marketplace, is a corporate member supporting Wi3DP's mission and diversity initiatives.
• LEGOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLEGO is a corporate member of Wi3DP, supporting diversity in the additive manufacturing industry.
• SeuratminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSeurat is a corporate member of Wi3DP, supporting the organization's diversity mission.
• AMTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAMT (Additive Manufacturing Technologies) is a corporate member of Wi3DP.
• Xact MetalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerXact Metal is a corporate member of Wi3DP, supporting diversity in additive manufacturing.
• SMEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) is a corporate member of Wi3DP, supporting the organization's mission.
• Danish AM HubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDanish AM Hub is a corporate member of Wi3DP, representing the Scandinavian additive manufacturing ecosystem.
• Foundation AlloyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation Alloy is a corporate member of Wi3DP.
• i3dmfgminorGTM or Marketing Partneri3dmfg is a corporate member of Wi3DP.
• YaskawaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYaskawa is a corporate member of Wi3DP, supporting diversity initiatives in AM.
• Toolbox CreativeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerToolbox Creative is a corporate member of Wi3DP.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit supporting women in technology careers through networking, events, and learning programs. Comparable to Wi3DP in mission, volunteer structure, and corporate sponsorship model, but focused on software and general technology rather than AM/manufacturing.
• Girls Who Code: Nonprofit working to close the gender gap in technology by reaching young women at the K-12 and college level. Comparable to Wi3DP in DEI mission, corporate sponsorship model, and NextGen-style talent pipeline programs, but focused on software rather than AM.
• Women in Manufacturing: US-based nonprofit organization supporting and advancing women in the manufacturing industry through networking, education, and recognition. Directly comparable to Wi3DP in mission, structure, and corporate sponsorship model, but broader in scope (general manufacturing vs. additive manufacturing specifically).
• Women in Engineering (IEEE WIE): IEEE's global affinity group supporting women engineers through conferences, networking, and STEM outreach. Comparable to Wi3DP in mission (advancing women in engineering) and volunteer-led operating model, but with a broader engineering focus rather than AM-specific.
• Women in Robotics: Global community supporting women in robotics through networking, mentorship, and industry visibility. Directly comparable to Wi3DP in mission, structure, and operating model, but focused on robotics rather than additive manufacturing.
• Women in Tech: Global organization with a network of 200,000+ members supporting women in technology through conferences, awards, and corporate partnerships. Comparable to Wi3DP in mission and corporate sponsorship model, but with a broader technology focus and larger operating scale.

Broad incumbents

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME): Major US-based professional society serving the manufacturing industry with conferences, certifications, and publications. SME is also a corporate member of Wi3DP, reflecting their overlapping ecosystem. SME operates at much greater scale than Wi3DP and serves as both a peer and a partner.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers): Parent foundation of Wi3DP and one of the largest engineering professional societies globally. ASME provides institutional governance, fundraising infrastructure, and access to the broader mechanical engineering community for Wi3DP programs.
• Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG): Independent community of additive manufacturing users that hosts an annual conference, training, and networking. Operates in the same AM industry as Wi3DP and shares an overlapping professional network, but is technically focused rather than DEI focused.

Others

• ASTM International (Committee F42 on AM): Standards organization that hosts Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies. Operates as an adjacent ecosystem player in the AM industry but focuses on technical standards development rather than community building or DEI.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Wi3DP

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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