What WASP does

WASP S.r.l. (World's Advanced Saving Project), founded in 2012 in Massa Lombarda, Italy by Massimo Moretti alongside co-founders Francesca Moretti and Nicola Schiavarelli, designs, manufactures, and sells industrial-scale 3D printing systems under the 'Made in Italy' banner. Its product portfolio spans four technology platforms: clay/ceramic extrusion via LDM (Liquid Deposit Modeling) used in Delta WASP 2040 Clay, WASP 40100 LDM, and WASP 3MT LDM lines; pellet extrusion via HDP (High-Deposition Polymer) under printers such as the CUBO HDP, WASP 4070/60100 HDP, WASP 3MT HDP, and POWER WASP 45 HDP; large-format construction printing via Crane WASP and Stand-Alone Crane WASP, which produced Italy's first certified 3D-printed self-sufficient home 'Itaca'; and robotic-arm integrated printing orchestrated by the proprietary CEREBRO control system using LDM and HDP family extruders. The RIGENERA 3D station closes the loop by grinding and de-humidifying waste plastic back into usable pellet feedstock for HDP machines.

WASP monetizes through five revenue streams: hardware sales of printers and extruders (the dominant stream), recurring materials and consumables (filaments, pellets, clays, accessories via 3dwasp.shop), a 3D printing service bureau operating from its ~1,000 sqm industrial facility in Massa Lombarda, the WASP Academy training program (€80–€1,000+ per engagement), and the WASP Hub franchise network that delivers local sales, service, and workshops across 14+ cities. Customers span aerospace (NASA, ESA), education and research (Politecnico di Milano, MIT, Columbia, SDU), architecture and construction (Zaha Hadid Architects, Autodesk Technology Centers, Dior's Dubai concept store), automotive (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Honda), luxury and consumer goods (Adidas, Technogym), healthcare orthopedics (Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Ortopedia Pessina, Orliman, ELIMED), cultural institutions (Natural History Museum London, Triennale Milano), and food (Barilla 2024 pasta partnership, FoodInk 3D-printed restaurant). Distribution combines direct e-commerce, direct enterprise sales, the in-house service bureau, and the WASP Hub partner channel.

Operationally, WASP operates with 11–50 employees from a single Italian headquarters that combines manufacturing, R&D, training, and showroom functions. The company has been primarily self-financed, supplemented by Italian government grants covering social-security exemptions, R&D, export promotion, and training subsidies; no traditional institutional equity rounds have been disclosed. Its stated mission emphasizes sustainable, accessible digital fabrication, evidenced by recycled-pellet workflows, low-waste ceramic extrusion, and the seismic-certified Itaca demonstration home.

Name

WASP

Legal name

WASP S.r.l.

Website

https://3dwasp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WASP (World's Advanced Saving Project) is an Italian manufacturer of industrial-scale 3D printers spanning clay/ceramic, pellet extrusion, construction, and robotic-arm platforms, serving construction, medical, automotive, aerospace, and food customers via direct sales, a 3D printing service bureau, training, and a 14+ city WASP Hub franchise network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Printing Equipment / Additive Manufacturing Systems

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Prototype Metrology, Inspection & Reverse Engineering (Prototype-Focused) (IMAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Large-format 3D printers
• Construction 3D printing
• Ceramic clay 3D printing
• Pellet extrusion printers
• Additive manufacturing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Massa Lombarda

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3D Printer Sales: Sale of 3D printers across multiple product lines: Clay/Ceramic printers (Delta WASP 2040 Clay, WASP 40100 LDM, WASP 3MT LDM), Industrial pellet printers (WASP CUBO HDP, WASP 4070/60100/3MT HDP, POWER WASP 45 HDP), Construction printers (Crane WASP, Stand-Alone Crane WASP), and robotic arm systems. Printers are sold directly and through resellers.
2. Materials & Consumables: Sale of filaments, pellets, ceramics/clay, accessories, and spare parts through the WASP shop (3dwasp.shop).
3. WASP Academy Training Courses: Revenue from 3D printing training courses including basic and advanced courses for FDM, clay, technical materials, and large-format printing; custom corporate training; Blender workshops for medical applications; 3D scanning courses. Courses are priced at €80–€250 for standard offerings and from €1,000 minimum for custom corporate programs.
4. 3D Printing Service Bureau: Large-scale 3D printing service offered from WASP's ~1,000 sqm industrial warehouse in Italy, producing custom parts for clients using WASP equipment. Covers industrial, architectural, and artistic applications.
5. WASP Hub Franchise Network: Franchise network of digital fabrication centers operating under the WASP Hub brand globally, providing local 3D printing services, training, sales, and technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

WASP (World's Advanced Saving Project) designs, manufactures, and sells large-format 3D printers and related materials from its headquarters in Massa Lombarda, Italy. Its portfolio spans clay/ceramic printers, industrial pellet-based printers, construction-scale printers, and robotic-arm integrated systems, complemented by filaments/pellets/clay consumables, a 3D printing service bureau, and the WASP Academy training program. The company's franchise-style WASP Hub network provides local sales, service, and training worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Delta WASP 2040 Clay Delta-architecture 3D printer designed for clay and ceramic 3D printing, targeting ceramic manufacturers, designers, and artistic studios producing tiles, vases, sculptures, and decorative objects.
• WASP 40100 LDM Large-format LDM clay/ceramic 3D printer for ceramic manufacturers, design studios, and cultural institutions producing tiles, vases, sculptures, and architectural ceramics.
• WASP CUBO HDP Pellet-based 3D printer with build volume exceeding one cubic meter designed for sustainable manufacturing using recycled plastic pellets, integrated with RIGENERA for circular production. Targets industrial manufacturers in sectors such as leisure and attractions.
• Crane WASP Large-scale construction 3D printer designed for on-site building of houses and architectural structures, available in modular and stand-alone configurations. Targets architectural firms, construction companies, and real estate developers building large-format or full structures via 3D printing.
• Stand-Alone Crane WASP Standalone variant of the Crane WASP construction 3D printer for on-site building of houses and architectural structures.
• RIGENERA 3D On-site plastic recycling station that grinds discarded or worn printed parts, de-humidifies material, and re-feeds recycled plastic directly into WASP HDP printers, enabling circular manufacturing.
• WASP 4070 HDP Industrial pellet-based 3D printer in the WASP family of large-format additive manufacturing systems for industrial manufacturers and service bureaus.
• WASP 60100 HDP Large-format industrial pellet-based 3D printer for manufacturing production-scale parts, molds, formworks, and large prototypes.
• POWER WASP 45 HDP Huge-scale pellet-based 3D printer designed for industrial production of large parts, molds, and prototypes using pellet extrusion technology.
• Delta WASP 2040 PRO Delta-style 3D printer offering high precision and large build volume relative to footprint for prototyping, ceramics, and industrial applications.
• WASP 3MT LDM Clay Clay/ceramic extrusion printer with robotic arm integration for large-format ceramic and architectural printing applications.
• WASP 3MT HDP Big industrial pellet-based 3D printer for large-format parts, molds, formworks, statues, and parametric facades.
• WASP 4070 ZX Industrial 3D printer variant in the WASP 4070 family for production and prototyping applications.
• WASP 4070 FX Industrial 3D printer variant in the WASP 4070 family for production and prototyping applications.
• WASP 3D Printing Filaments

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% lower carbon emissions than conventional concrete (Corncretl material, unverified prototype)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BarillacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024WASP partnered with Barilla in July 2024 to develop customizable 3D-printed pasta shapes for commercial food applications, combining WASP's 3D printing technology with Barilla's food production expertise.
• FILOALFAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2018Industrial partner for the Trabeculae Pavilion project, collaborating with WASP to develop high-resistance biopolymer materials specifically for FDM construction purposes. FILOALFA supplied the specialized polymer used in the 4,352-hour continuous printing production.
• Politecnico di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research collaboration through the Department ABC (Architecture, Built environment, Construction) on the Trabeculae Pavilion project. WASP provided printer farm infrastructure while Politecnico contributed computational design and structural engineering expertise.
• RIGENERA (integrated system)coreTechnology or IntegrationRIGENERA 3D is WASP's own integrated plastic recycling station, designed to work with WASP HDP printers to enable on-site circular manufacturing by grinding, de-humidifying, and re-feeding recycled plastic as printing feedstock.
• AAPA Expo Europe 2025minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWASP launched the CUBO HDP at the AAPA Expo Europe 2025 in Barcelona, positioning it as a solution for the leisure and attractions sector with RIGENERA support for on-site plastic recycling.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COBOD: COBOD develops large-scale 3D construction printers and sells systems to contractors, developers, and building partners. It directly overlaps with WASP's Crane WASP construction-printing platform and the same architecture and construction customer base.
• ICON: ICON develops construction-scale 3D printing systems and deploys them for homes and buildings. It is a direct peer to WASP's Crane WASP offering and serves overlapping real-estate developers, contractors, and construction enterprises.
• Lib Work: Lib Work develops 3D-printed construction technology and buildings, including concrete and earthen printing solutions. It directly overlaps with WASP's construction-printing technology and architectural and developer customer base.
• Massivit 3D: Massivit 3D makes large-format additive manufacturing systems for industrial, automotive, marine, and other applications. Its large-format equipment and related materials and services are comparable to WASP's industrial and clay-printing systems.
• Caracol: Caracol provides robotic large-format additive manufacturing platforms for industrial production. Its robotic-arm systems and material-extrusion orientation closely overlap with WASP's CEREBRO, HDP, and LDM offerings.
• CEAD: CEAD manufactures large-format thermoplastic and composite additive manufacturing systems. It is a direct equipment peer in large-format industrial 3D printing, with a similar focus on pellet extrusion, industrial parts, and manufacturing-scale production.
• Black Buffalo 3D: Black Buffalo 3D develops large-scale construction 3D printers and construction materials for building applications. It is a direct emerging peer to WASP's Crane WASP and other construction-printing systems.

Broad incumbents

• Stratasys: Stratasys is an established industrial 3D printing company offering printers, materials, software, and services across multiple processes. It is a broad incumbent competing for WASP's industrial prototyping and production customers, although it is less specialized in construction and clay printing.
• 3D Systems: 3D Systems provides industrial additive manufacturing hardware, materials, software, and services across multiple technologies. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping industrial, prototyping, and manufacturing applications.
• EOS: EOS offers industrial polymer 3D printing systems, materials, and software for manufacturing. It is a broad incumbent in the same additive-manufacturing equipment market and competes for enterprise production applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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