3D

What 3D does

3D AG is a privately-held Swiss corporation founded in 1989 and headquartered in Baar, canton of Zug, operating two integrated divisions: Micro & Nano Lab (mastering, nickel shim electroforming, UV imprinting, laser cutting, and roll-to-roll replication for photonics, microfluidics, and display applications) and Brandbuilding & Security (high-security holograms, NFC smart labels, and blockchain-based product intelligence). Its technology stack combines submicron lithography and electroforming for physical security origination with the soorce3D blockchain platform that links tamper-proof holographic labels containing embedded NFC chips to immutable digital product records, enabling EU Digital Product Passport compliance under ESPR. The company serves enterprise and government customers across luxury goods, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, automotive (including EV battery DPP), high-security banknotes and identification, textiles, tobacco/alcohol/cannabis, cosmetics, and photonics — anchored by a 20+ year FIA Official Supplier relationship covering motorsport homologation and international federation accreditation.

The business model is predominantly direct B2B enterprise sales with quote-based pricing tailored to client requirements, complemented by event-driven lead generation (Intergraf, EMEAsec, SPIE Photonics West, IIHF) and a channel partnership with IPC Systems for financial-market distribution. Revenue streams span hardware sales of holographic labels and micro/nanofabrication tooling, professional services for custom holographic design and brand-protection consulting, and an emerging recurring/software layer via the soorce3D platform. The company markets through content (blog, white papers, case studies), LinkedIn, Instagram, X, YouTube, and a Nanoscope newsletter, and it holds trademarks on soorce3D, GarmenTrust™, and Holo-Sprout. No public revenue, funding rounds, or parent-company relationships are disclosed in the source material.

Name

3D

Legal name

3D AG

Website

https://3dag.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3D AG is a privately-held Swiss micro/nanofabrication and holographic security firm that supplies tamper-proof holographic labels, NFC smart labels, and the soorce3D blockchain product-intelligence platform to enterprise and government clients across luxury, pharmaceutical, automotive, high-security, and photonics sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holographic Security & Anti-Counterfeiting

akta.pro primary industry

Anti-Counterfeit & Authentication Packaging (Holograms, QR/NFC, Track-and-Trace) (IMALANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security, Tamper-Evident & Track-and-Trace Printing (IMALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Holographic security labels
• Micro nanofabrication services
• Brand protection solutions
• Digital product passport
• NFC authentication labels

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Holographic & Security Products: Sale of holographic security labels, smart labels with NFC/QR integration, custom hologram designs, and tamper-evident packaging solutions. Revenue generated through product orders across diverse industry verticals including luxury goods, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and government/certification applications.
2. soorce3D Platform (SaaS/ Subscription): Blockchain-based product intelligence platform enabling digital product passports, supply chain traceability, anti-counterfeiting verification, and circular economy tracking. Revenue likely generated through platform licensing, subscription, or per-unit token fees tied to product serialization.
3. Micro & Nanotechnology Services & Products: Precision micro/nanofabrication services including nickel shims, master templates, sleeves/inserts, and electroforming solutions. Revenue from tooling orders and mass replication services for microfluidics, optics, photonics, and display applications.
4. Consulting & Custom Development: Custom holographic design services, brand protection strategy consulting, and tailored security solution development for specific client needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

3D AG manufactures high-security holographic labels, smart labels with NFC integration, and biometric/biodegradable hologram variants for brand protection and anti-counterfeiting. The company also provides precision micro/nanofabrication services and products including nickel shims, master templates, and replication tooling. Through its soorce3D blockchain platform, 3D AG offers digital product intelligence and Digital Product Passport compliance for supply chain traceability.

Product overview

3D AG operates two integrated divisions offering complementary products and services. The Micro & Nano Lab division provides mastering, tooling, and replication technologies for micro- and nanostructures including Master Templates, Nickel Shims, Sleeves & Inserts, supported by fabrication technologies (Electroforming, Micro & Nanofabrication, UV Imprinting, Laser Cutting, Replication). The Brandbuilding & Security division provides high-security hologram labels (Hologram Stickers & Smart Labels, GarmenTrust™, Holo-Sprout), smart labels (NFC Labels), and blockchain-based product intelligence (soorce3D platform). These divisions are interconnected: the Micro & Nano Lab produces the master structures used to create the security holograms sold through Brandbuilding & Security. Industry solutions span High Security (banknotes, identification), Automotive, Agriculture, Luxury Goods, Watch & Jewellery, Tobacco/Alcohol/Cannabis, Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Photonics/Electronics, and Energy sectors. The soorce3D platform serves as the digital layer connecting physical products (secured by holographic labels) to verified digital records for traceability, authentication, and EU Digital Product Passport compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• soorce3D: Blockchain-based product traceability platform designed to help manufacturers meet EU Digital Product Passport requirements. It connects physical products to digital records using tamper-proof holographic labels with embedded NFC chips.
• GarmenTrust™
• Holo-Sprout

Products and services

• Hologram Stickers & Smart Labels High-security optical labels with anti-counterfeit features including optically variable devices (OVDs) and diffractive optically variable image devices (DOVIDs). Used by luxury brands, government agencies, and certification bodies for authentication, brand protection, and tamper evidence.
• GarmenTrust™ Specialized hologram solution for textile and garment authentication, featuring encapsulated holograms designed for fabric application and durability. Serves fashion brands and textile manufacturers requiring fabric-integrable authentication.
• Holo-Sprout Biodegradable Hologram Labels Biodegradable hologram labels designed for sustainable packaging applications, combining security features with environmental responsibility. Targets eco-conscious brands and sustainable packaging requirements.
• NFC Labels Smart labels integrating NFC technology for digital product identity, enabling smartphone-based authentication and connection to digital records. Bridges physical products to blockchain-verified digital identities.
• soorce3D Product Intelligence Platform Blockchain-based product traceability platform that connects physical products to digital identities using tamper-proof holographic security labels with embedded NFC chips. Enables Digital Product Passport compliance, supply chain transparency, anti-counterfeiting verification, and circular economy tracking for enterprise manufacturers and brand owners.
• Nickel Shims (Molds) High-precision nickel shims and embossing matrices produced via electroforming for replication of micro- and nanostructures. Used in injection molding and other manufacturing processes requiring submicron accuracy for microchannel replication across thousands of cycles.
• Master Templates Origination and mastering services for creating micro- and nanostructure patterns for holographic and diffractive optical elements. Used as the source masters for mass replication of security features and optical components.
• Sleeves & Inserts Precision cylindrical sleeves and inserts for roll-to-roll manufacturing and continuous production of microstructured products. Enables high-volume industrial replication of micro- and nanostructured components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital Product Passport market projected to grow from ~$399M in 2026 to $4.5B+ by 2034
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner3D AG serves as official supplier to the FIA, providing holographic security labels for their rigorous homologation system for over 20 years. Solutions are used for certification and authentication of racing gear and parts to protect drivers and ensure safety standards. The partnership was elevated to 'Official Supplier' status, covering not only motorsport safety equipment but also official tournament accreditation systems (e.g., IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 2026).
• IPC SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3D AG participates in the IPC Systems channel partner network as a recognized partner contributing to global financial market communications and connectivity solutions. 3D AG was recognized in IPC's 2025 Channel Management Partner Awards for performance and strategic contributions to delivering compliance and network solutions to financial markets worldwide.
• NanoscribecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authorship of white paper 'Industrial Upscaling of Nano- and Microfabrication' exploring two-photon grayscale lithography (2GL) mastering technology and its integration with mass replication processes. Collaboration demonstrates shared expertise in precision microfabrication workflows from prototyping to industrial production.
• EV GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-author of white paper on industrial microfabrication upscaling. EV Group provides expertise in wafer-level bonding and replication technologies that complement 3D AG's electroforming and micro/nanofabrication capabilities.
• kdg otikompminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the industrial microfabrication white paper exploring nanostructured patterns and replication technologies.
• FEMTOPrintcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on a joint publication demonstrating an efficient and cost-effective process chain from glass to nickel to polymer for the production of microfluidic devices. FEMTOPrint contributes expertise in precision 3D microfabrication of glass substrates.
• FHNW (Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the microfluidic device production collaboration. Contributed to the model production system enabling large-scale manufacturing of micro/nanostructured components.
• Himax IGIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-authored white paper 'An Industrial Workflow for Scalable Micro-and Nanostructures' alongside 3D AG and polyscale innovations GmbH. Himax IGI contributes greyscale photolithography expertise for large-area master pattern generation.
• polyscale innovations GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-author of industrial workflow white paper focused on scalable nano-fabrication. Provides expertise in roll-to-roll manufacturing and surface optimization for nanostructured components.
• HoowakiminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/client on 3D AG's website, suggesting commercial or technology collaboration in micro/nanostructure applications.
• TeramountminorOthersListed as a trusted partner/client on 3D AG's website, indicating commercial collaboration in photonics or optical connectivity solutions.
• MiladominorOthersListed as a trusted partner/client on 3D AG's website under partners section.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SICPA: Swiss-based global leader in security inks, track-and-trace solutions, and product authentication. Closest direct competitor to 3D AG in secure authentication and brand protection, with similar regulatory and government customer focus.
• Kurz (Leonhard Kurz): German specialist in hot stamping foils, hologram transfer products, and security foils for brand protection and document security. Direct peer in holographic security labels and decorative/optical security films.
• De La Rue: British security printer producing banknotes, passports, and high-security authentication features including holograms. Comparable in serving central banks, ID issuers, and government certification bodies — directly mirroring 3D AG's high-security vertical.
• OpSec Security: UK/US provider of anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, and product authentication solutions including holograms, NFC labels, and online brand protection. Direct competitor in brand-protection labels and digital authentication.
• Authentic Vision: Austrian provider of anti-counterfeiting labels and authentication technology with a focus on brand protection and product authentication. Comparable emerging specialist in holographic/authentication labels targeting similar brand-owner customers.
• Covectra: US-based serialization, track-and-trace, and authentication solutions provider for pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. Comparable in combining physical authentication labels with digital serialization/traceability infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Avery Dennison: Global pressure-sensitive label and RFID/NFC tag giant with atma.io DPP platform. Broad incumbent overlapping with 3D AG's smart-label and DPP-compliance space, with much larger scale and enterprise reach.
• CCL Industries: World's largest label converter with significant healthcare, security, and consumer goods exposure. Broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in specialty/security labels and growing DPP exposure via acquisitions.

Emerging players

• Circularise: Dutch blockchain-based DPP and supply chain traceability software provider. Comparable emerging DPP platform competitor that lacks 3D AG's proprietary physical authentication layer.
• TexTrace (a Foci Fiber Optics brand): Specialist in woven RFID/NFC textile labels for garment authentication and DPP compliance. Comparable in addressing the textile-vertical authentication opportunity (overlapping with 3D AG's GarmenTrust product line).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_3DAG
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCcl6NKUdhrcPi_jHczCFm8A
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3d-ag
• Instagraminstagram.com/3dag.ch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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