What MGA does

MGA – Mobility goes Additive e.V. is a Berlin-based, member-governed network association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2016 that serves as the leading European industry network for industrial additive manufacturing (AM). It connects 150+ active members spanning the full AM value chain — including industrial users, machine and material manufacturers, OEMs, service providers, digital solution providers, and research institutes — and addresses the operational frictions of scaling AM from prototyping into reliable, regulated production, particularly in rail, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare. Members include Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, SBB, NS, SNCF, Alstom, Siemens, Zeiss, CTC (an Airbus company), QualifiedAM, and Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, with network partnerships extending to clusters in Austria, Spain, Denmark, Canada, Singapore, and Japan.

MGA's core technology and service platform is built around three pillars: (1) the Industrial Additive Manufacturing (IAM) Hub in Berlin, a physical demonstration and co-working facility showcasing FFF, SLA, WAAM, concrete printing, and Chromatic 3D Materials' RX-Flow 3500 elastomer printing; (2) a working-group structure covering materials, testing methods, technical standards, high-performance polymers for rail, metals reproducibility, and rail applications; and (3) the AM Readiness Tool, a maturity assessment instrument launched in 2025, based on an AM Readiness Level model tailored to hospitals, medtech companies, and the pharmaceutical industry. MGA also acts as a consortium partner in multiple EU-funded research projects (Horizon Europe initiatives including PHA4MOBILITY, MANTRA/ReForM, ReLeF, and the BMFTR-funded PhysixAI programme).

MGA's business model is a subscription/membership-fee model combined with project-based funding from European and German government programmes (BMWE, Horizon Europe, BMFTR). Distribution is community-led and event-anchored — anchored by a flagship booth at formnext (Hall 11.1 / Booth D31, November 2025), working-group meetings, tech journeys, and international delegation trips such as the German Business Delegation Trip to Spain planned for May 2026. The organization is governed by a board (Chairman Jens Abromeit, Deputy Chairman Torsten Wehrkamp, Second Deputy Chairman Prof. Dr. Florian Thieringer, Board Member Prof. Dr. Welf-Guntram Drossel) and operates with 1–10 staff, including a Head of Industry Division and a Medical Project & Marketing Manager, plus a Managing Director (Stefanie Brickwede).

Name

MGA

Legal name

Mobility goes Additive e.V.

Website

https://mga-net.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MGA (Mobility goes Additive e.V.) is a Berlin-based, member-governed European network association for industrial additive manufacturing, connecting 150+ users, OEMs, material manufacturers, service providers, and research institutes across rail, automotive, aerospace, and healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Additive Manufacturing Network

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Connectivity & Networks (5G/LPWAN/TSN/Industrial Ethernet) (IMAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Industrial additive manufacturing
• Additive manufacturing network
• 3D printing consortium
• AM working groups
• Additive manufacturing association

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MGA generates revenue through membership fees from companies and organizations across the AM ecosystem including users, OEMs, machine manufacturers, material manufacturers, service providers, digital solution providers, and research institutes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MGA operates a membership-based European network for industrial additive manufacturing, connecting users, OEMs, machine and material manufacturers, service providers, digital solution providers, and research institutes. The network delivers value through working groups, industry events, international tech journeys, and collaborative funding projects spanning industry and healthcare verticals. MGA also operates the Industrial Additive Manufacturing (IAM) Hub in Berlin as a physical demonstration and co-working facility showcasing multiple 3D printing technologies.

Product overview

MGA – Mobility goes Additive e.V. is a European network organization for industrial additive manufacturing, not a product company. The organization facilitates exchange and knowledge sharing among AM users, manufacturers, service providers, and research institutions across industry and healthcare sectors. MGA offers membership services, working groups on various AM topics, events, and collaborative project opportunities. The organization operates an Industrial Additive Manufacturing (IAM) Hub in Berlin that showcases multiple 3D printing technologies including FFF, SLA, WAAM, elastomer printing (RX-Flow 3500 from Chromatic 3D Materials), and concrete printing. MGA also coordinates funding projects and international delegation trips to promote additive manufacturing adoption.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MGA Network Membership
• IAM Hub Berlin
• AM Working Groups
• AM Readiness Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ active members from across the AM ecosystem
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key, flagship and minor.

• IAM3DHUBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish additive manufacturing hub partnership for international collaboration and tech journey coordination
• ADDIMATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBasque Country regional AM cluster partner for Spanish market expansion and company visits during tech journeys
• SBS Systems for Business SolutionskeyGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in organizing German Business Delegation Trip to Spain 2026
• German Chamber of Commerce Spain (AHK Spain)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerOn-the-ground partner organizing local programme, venue, Spanish audience, introductions for delegation trips
• German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding source for international delegation trips and market expansion initiatives
• AM AustriaminorOthersAustrian additive manufacturing network partner
• AMBER BerlinminorOthersBerlin-based AM network partnership
• AMGTA (Additive Manufacturing Green Tech Alliance)minorOthersInternational AM sustainability network partnership
• Canada MakesminorOthersCanadian AM network partnership
• AM Hub DenmarkminorOthersDanish AM hub network partnership
• European LightweightminorOthersEuropean lightweight materials and manufacturing network
• EPMA (European Powder Metallurgy Association)minorOthersEuropean powder metallurgy association partnership
• NAMIC SingaporeminorOthersSingapore National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster partnership
• NordicSHCminorOthersNordic healthcare AM network partnership
• Women in 3D PrintingminorOthersDiversity and inclusion in AM network partnership
• 3D Printing IndustryminorOthersMedia partnership for industry news coverage
• formnextflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor AM trade show partnership with booth presence (Hall 11.1 / Booth D31 for 2025)
• VDI (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman engineering society event cooperation
• EHFAM (European Health Future Forum)keyGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare future forum partnership for medical AM initiatives
• inspirekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in PHA4MOBILITY Horizon Europe project for circular PHA materials in railway applications
• Deutsche BahnkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in MANTRA/ReForM project for recyclable fiber-reinforced metamaterials for rail parts
• CTC (Airbus Company)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in ReForM recyclable metamaterial project
• TU MünchenkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in ReForM project
• Helmut-Schmidt-UniversitätkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in ReForM project
• Fraunhofer IAPTkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in ReForM project
• Fraunhofer IFAMkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in ReForM project
• Bayern InnovativkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in ReLeF transformation hub for automotive supplier industry lightweight technologies
• Composites UnitedkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in ReLeF transformation hub
• TU DresdenkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in ReLeF transformation hub
• InfAIkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in PhysixAI AI models for production process project
• CirpkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in PhysixAI AI models project
• TU ChemnitzkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in PhysixAI AI models project
• Chromatic 3D MaterialskeyTechnology or IntegrationProvider of RX-Flow 3500 elastomer printing technology for IAM Hub in Berlin, enabling demonstration of industrial elastomer printing capabilities

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AMPOWER: AMPOWER is a Germany-based AM market intelligence and consulting firm producing reports and events for the European AM ecosystem. Comparable to MGA's industry research, working groups, and consulting orientation, though commercially focused rather than association-based.
• European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA): EPMA is a European sector association for powder metallurgy and AM — a named MGA partner. Directly comparable as a Brussels/EU-based industry association convening materials producers and end-users with working groups and standards work.

Emerging players

• Women in 3D Printing: Women in 3D Printing is a global community network for AM professionals — also a listed MGA partner. Comparable as a community-led, member-driven AM network with international scope and content/event programming.
• AMGTA (Additive Manufacturing Green Tech Association): AMGTA is a global non-profit organization promoting sustainability in AM — a listed MGA partner. Comparable as a member-based, industry-funded AM non-profit producing research and convening stakeholders around a thematic AM agenda.

Regional players

• ADDIMAT: ADDIMAT is the Basque Country/Spain AM industry cluster — MGA's named partner. Functions as a regional AM network analog serving Spanish industrial adopters, directly comparable as a competitor/partner for cross-border membership in Southern Europe.
• AM Austria: AM Austria is the Austrian national AM platform — a listed MGA partner. Functions as a national member-based AM network for Austrian industry, directly comparable in operating model though narrower geographically.
• NAMIC Singapore: NAMIC is Singapore's National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster — a listed MGA partner. Comparable as a government-backed AM innovation cluster, though operating in APAC rather than Europe.

Broad incumbents

• ASTM International (Committee F42): ASTM's F42 committee drives global AM standards — a parallel standards-setting activity to MGA's materials and testing working groups. Comparable because both organizations convene industry stakeholders to build shared AM frameworks and certifications.
• Mesago Messe Frankfurt (formnext): Mesago operates formnext, the global flagship trade show for AM — a Flagship MGA GTM partner. Comparable as the dominant AM ecosystem convener, though via events rather than membership.
• America Makes: America Makes is the US National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute — a public-private partnership serving as a membership-based accelerator for AM in North America. Directly comparable to MGA as a national/regional AM network funded by government and industry members.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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