What Sciperio does

Sciperio is a privately held Orlando, Florida-based research and development company operating across mechanical, electrical, chemical, and biological sciences. The company was founded in the late 1990s and became the first to merge 3D printing with printed electronics in 2002, establishing its core technology platform: Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) and Printed Circuit Structures (PCS). These capabilities enable electronic functionality to be embedded directly into objects and structures, eliminating dependence on conventional Printed Circuit Boards and supporting applications such as CubeSats, conformal antennas, high-reliability interconnects for space, and embedded sensor systems. Sciperio has progressively extended into biomanufacturing through its BioFacture product line, including a voxelized, ML-optimized bioreactor and an in-line culture media recycling system, with an On-Demand Blood Program aimed at reducing blood manufacturing costs and enabling production in austere environments.

Sciperio's business model is built on government R&D contracting and technology commercialization. The company generates revenue primarily through SBIR and STTR awards from NASA, the US Space Force, US Air Force, and the Department of Defense, supplemented by potential patent licensing (e.g., US Patent No. 10,926,1136 for a personalized electronic therapeutic training device). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with engagement through competitive procurement rather than channel partners. Sciperio leverages equipment from its sister company nScrypt for precision motion platforms and SmartPump technology, and collaborates with academic partners such as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's WiDE Lab. Marketing presence is modest, relying on the company website, social channels (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube), trade show participation (TECHBLICK Berlin, DMC Nashville), and webinars. Pricing and contract values are not publicly disclosed; the only disclosed contract value is a $150,000 NASA SBIR Phase 1 award.

The company's primary customer segments are government defense and space agencies, with secondary exposure to medical/healthcare and industrial/IoT verticals. Its customer base is entirely US federal, and while it has secured high-visibility first-to-market milestones (the world's first 3D Manufactured Electronic 6U CubeSat in 2023, first multi-layer multi-material electronically functional structure in 2014), the small employee count (11–50) and project-based revenue structure indicate an early-stage R&D firm dependent on continued federal program funding.

Name

Sciperio

Legal name

Sciperio Inc.

Website

https://sciperio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sciperio is a privately held Orlando-based R&D company that develops additively manufactured electronics and BioFacture biomanufacturing systems for US defense, space (NASA, Space Force, Air Force, DOD), and healthcare customers through SBIR/STTR contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Additive Manufacturing R&D Services

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing (334)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

Conferences, Workshops & Industry Events (AM Knowledge Sharing) (IMAAAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

3D Printing, CAD & Digital Fabrication Programs (EDAMADAH)

Keywords

• Additively manufactured electronics
• Printed circuit structures
• Biomanufacturing bioreactors
• 3D printed electronics
• Precision motion platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Research Contracts: Sciperio generates revenue through government R&D contracts, primarily SBIR/STTR awards from agencies including NASA, Department of Defense, Space Force, and Air Force. Projects include satellite electronics development, blood manufacturing for DOD's Point of Need challenge, and advanced interconnect design.
2. Technology Licensing and Development: The company develops and commercializes proprietary technologies including additively manufactured electronics and biomanufacturing systems (BioFacture), with potential for licensing of patents such as the personalized electronic therapeutic training device.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sciperio is a research and development company that develops additively manufactured electronics (AME) by merging 3D printing with printed electronics, enabling electronic functionality to be embedded directly into objects without traditional PCBs. The company also develops the BioFacture biomanufacturing platform, including voxelized bioreactors and culture media recycling systems for cell production and on-demand blood manufacturing. Sciperio serves government defense and space agencies through R&D contracts and SBIR/STTR awards, while also pursuing technology licensing of its patented innovations.

Product overview

Sciperio is a research and development company offering a portfolio of additively manufactured electronics and biomanufacturing technologies. The core offerings include BioFacture bioreactors (Voxelized Bioreactor and Culture Media Recycling System) for cell production and blood on-demand manufacturing, combined with Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) and Printed Circuit Structures (PCS) technologies that enable electronics to be embedded directly into objects. The company also holds patents for personalized electronic therapeutic training devices. Sciperio leverages nScrypt's precision motion platforms and multi-process capability systems to deliver solutions spanning bioengineering, next-generation electronics, and mechatronics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BioFacture: Biomanufacturing product line including voxelized bioreactor and culture media recycling system for cell production and cellular therapy applications.

Products and services

• BioFacture Voxelized Bioreactor A highly sensorized, voxelized, and modularly expandable volume bioreactor designed for efficient and high-capacity cell production, featuring real-time data collection and machine learning-driven optimization for cellular therapy applications.
• BioFacture Culture Media Recycling System An in-line media recycling system that selectively removes inhibitory metabolic waste products such as ammonia and lactate from culture media, reconditioning it to optimal conditions to promote healthier cell cultures and reduce materials costs.
• Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME) A core technology offering combining 3D printing with printed electronics, enabling the creation of electronically functional structures integrated directly into objects and eliminating traditional PCB packaging requirements. Sold as a service/technology platform to government and industrial clients.
• Printed Circuit Structures (PCS) A revolutionary approach to 3D printing that allows unparalleled flexibility in electronic design, eliminating traditional reliance on Printed Circuit Boards and enabling electronics to be embedded directly into objects and structures.
• On-Demand Blood Program A biomanufacturing program aimed at manufacturing transfusable blood products on demand for the Department of Defense's Point of Need challenge, leveraging the BioFacture bioreactor to achieve a near-95% reduction in blood production costs.
• Personalized Electronic Therapeutic Training Device An innovative health monitoring system integrating 3D printed sensors to communicate real-time data to a video game for therapeutic training, with applications including braces, wraps, and skin appliques. Protected by U.S. Patent No. 10,926,1136.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost of manufacturing blood reduced by nearly 95%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• nScryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationnScrypt is Sciperio's sister company that designs and manufactures cutting-edge systems including factory-in-a-tool motion platforms, SmartPump technology, and high precision motion systems. Sciperio leverages nScrypt's equipment for manufacturing test circuits and advanced electronic packaging.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (WiDE Lab)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Embry-Riddle's Wireless Devices and Electromagnetics Laboratory (WiDE Lab) for the NASA SBIR Phase 1 project on high-reliability interconnects for space applications. The partnership combines Sciperio's manufacturing expertise with university research capabilities.
• NASAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASA awarded Sciperio a Phase 1 SBIR project (one of only 300 selected annually out of thousands of proposals) to design high-reliability interconnects for space applications. Total agency investment of $45 million across all selected proposals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Voltera: Maker of benchtop printed circuit board printers (V-One, NOVA) used for rapid PCB prototyping. Adjacent to Sciperio's PCS technology, but focused on lower-volume prototyping and education rather than space-grade production.
• Aspect Biosystems: Biotechnology company developing bioprinted tissue therapeutics using a microfluidic 3D bioprinting platform. Peer to Sciperio's BioFacture in the advanced biomanufacturing and cellular therapy production category.
• CELLINK (BICO): Bioprinting company offering bioreactors, bioprinters, and consumables for cell culture and tissue engineering. Comparable to Sciperio's BioFacture bioreactor program in the biomanufacturing and cellular therapy production space.
• Notion Systems: Manufacturer of industrial inkjet systems for printed electronics, including displays, PCB solder mask, and 3D applications. Comparable to Sciperio as a printed electronics equipment company serving industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Optomec: Pioneer in aerosol jet printing of electronics and 3D printed structural electronics for aerospace and defense. Direct competitor to Sciperio's Printed Circuit Structures and AME offerings, with overlapping customers in space, defense, and IoT sensors.
• XTPL: Polish company developing ultra-precise deposition technologies for nanomaterials with nanometer-scale resolution, with applications in printed electronics, semiconductors, and biomedical devices. Comparable to Sciperio in pursuit of high-resolution printed electronics for advanced applications.
• Nano Dimension: Provider of additive manufacturing systems for printed electronics, including multi-material 3D printed circuit boards via its DragonFly and Admaflex product lines. Direct peer to Sciperio in the printed electronics and AME space, targeting defense, aerospace, and high-frequency electronics.

Others

• America Makes: National additive manufacturing innovation institute and public-private partnership, not a commercial peer but a key ecosystem participant that shapes funding, standards, and partnerships relevant to Sciperio's 3D printing and AME work.
• SRI International: Independent nonprofit R&D organization performing contract research for government and commercial clients across many disciplines. Comparable to Sciperio in operating model (federally funded multidisciplinary R&D), though far larger and broader in scope.
• nScrypt: Sciperio's sister company and equipment partner, which designs and manufactures the factory-in-a-tool motion platforms and SmartPump technology that Sciperio uses for its additive manufacturing work. Strictly a partner rather than a competitor, but the closest comparable in the printed-electronics equipment space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/nScryptInc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nscryptinc.1105
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/strathmore-products-inc

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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