Embodi3D

What Embodi3D does

Embodi3D LLC is a US-based operator of a community-driven biomedical 3D printing platform centered on two tightly linked offerings: the democratiz3D automated conversion service and a curated 3D Model Library marketplace. democratiz3D accepts prepared CT scan data in DICOM and NRRD formats and converts it into STL files suitable for downstream 3D printing workflows, while the library hosts over 48,000 community-contributed files spanning bones, muscles, cardiac and vascular anatomy, organs, skin, veterinary models, and raw medical scans. The platform's go-to-market is community-led: registered members upload, download, share, and sell models through a self-serve marketplace, with paid file prices set individually by sellers (observed range approximately $2 to $100) and democratiz3D offered on a freemium basis with a Pay-or-share program that ties paid conversion to library contribution.

The platform serves medical students and educators, medical professionals and surgeons (for surgical planning and patient communication), 3D printing hobbyists, and veterinary professionals. Revenue mechanics combine marketplace commissions on paid file sales with freemium/paid tiers on democratiz3D processing; the majority of library content is free, and the user base is a long tail of individual consumers and SMBs with no disclosed enterprise contracts. Marketing is primarily organic, relying on community forums, SEO visibility of the large categorized library, tutorials, and user-generated content rather than paid acquisition.

Operationally, Embodi3D runs as an LLC with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no acquisitions or partnerships data, and no management team information in the source material. No AI/ML capabilities, certifications, patents, or regulatory milestones are disclosed, and no headcount or revenue figures are available, leaving scale inference to be drawn from library size and pricing structure rather than financial reporting.

Name

Embodi3D

Legal name

Embodi3D LLC

Website

https://embodi3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Embodi3D LLC operates a community-driven biomedical 3D printing platform offering the democratiz3D CT-to-STL conversion service and a marketplace library of over 48,000 3D printable anatomy models, serving medical students, surgeons, educators, hobbyists, and veterinary professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Printable Medical Anatomy Marketplace

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing (3391)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Dental Prototyping (Models, Guides, Pre-Op Planning) (IMAAAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

3D-Printed Miniatures & STL Files (Digital/Physical) (CRALAKAJ), Medical & Dental 3D Printing Services (patient-specific devices, dental labs) (IMAAADAG)

Keywords

• 3D printable anatomy
• Biomedical 3D printing
• CT scan STL conversion
• Medical imaging models
• Anatomy model marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketplace File Sales: Members can sell 3D printable anatomy models on the platform. The platform appears to take a commission on sales. Files range from free to paid (priced individually by sellers).
2. democratiz3D Processing: Automated conversion service processes CT scan data into STL files. The service is described as having both free and paid processing tiers based on file category counts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Embodi3D operates a community-driven online marketplace for 3D printable anatomical models and provides the democratiz3D automated service that converts medical CT scan data (DICOM/NRRD formats) into 3D printable STL files. Members can browse, download, upload, and sell anatomical models across categories including bones, muscles, cardiac and vascular structures, organs, skin, veterinary anatomy, and raw medical scan files, with a library exceeding 48,000 files.

Product overview

Embodi3D operates as a biomedical 3D printing platform consisting of two core offerings: the democratiz3D CT-to-STL conversion service and the 3D Model Library. democratiz3D enables users to upload CT scan data (DICOM/NRRD) and automatically convert it into 3D printable STL files. The companion 3D Model Library serves as a marketplace and repository where community members can browse, download, upload, and sell anatomical models across categories spanning bones (10,494 files), muscles (659 files), cardiac and vascular (740 files), organs (847 files), skin (782 files), veterinary (689 files), and medical scans (8,097 files), with a total library exceeding 48,000 files. The platform facilitates a circular workflow where converted models can be shared to grow the library, and users can choose to keep files private or sell them through the marketplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• democratiz3D: Free and automated CT scan to STL conversion service that converts medical scan data into 3D printable model files.

Products and services

• democratiz3D Automated cloud-based service that converts medical CT scan data (DICOM and NRRD formats) into 3D printable STL files for medical professionals, educators, students, and 3D printing hobbyists. Users upload prepared scan data, choose a conversion type, and receive a downloadable STL file ready for 3D printing.
• 3D Model Library and Marketplace A community-driven online library and marketplace containing over 48,000 3D printable anatomical model files across categories such as bones (over 10,494 files), muscles (over 659 files), cardiac and vascular (over 740 files), organs (over 847 files), skin, veterinary (over 689 files), and medical scans (over 8,097 files). Members can browse, download, upload, and sell files, with most files free and paid files priced individually by sellers.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CGTrader: 3D model marketplace with individual sellers pricing files, including anatomy and medical categories. Closely matches Embodi3D's marketplace commissions and per-file pricing model.
• Sketchfab: Platform for publishing, sharing, and selling 3D models with embedded viewers. Comparable to Embodi3D's community uploading/sharing model, though optimized for viewing/download rather than 3D printing specifically.
• MyMiniFactory: Curated 3D printing marketplace with a community of designers uploading and selling printable models. Directly comparable to Embodi3D's marketplace + free/paid file structure.
• Thingiverse: MakerBot-operated 3D printing file marketplace with the largest general-purpose community library of STL files. Closest direct peer to Embodi3D's community-driven STL marketplace model, though it serves a broader, non-medical audience.
• TurboSquid: Long-standing 3D model marketplace selling a wide range of digital 3D assets including anatomy and medical models. Comparable marketplace mechanics, though its scope extends well beyond printable files.
• Cults3D: Marketplace for buying and selling 3D printing designs, with designer-uploaded STL files priced individually. Operates a near-identical marketplace model to Embodi3D.

Emerging players

• BodyParts3D: Database of 3D anatomical structure data primarily for research and education use. Comparable as an anatomy data resource for 3D modeling, though offered as a research dataset rather than a community marketplace.
• BioDigital: Cloud-based 3D anatomy platform for medical education, training, and patient engagement. Overlaps with Embodi3D's medical student/educator and patient communication use cases but focuses on interactive visualization rather than printable models.

Broad incumbents

• Materialise: Established medical 3D printing services company offering patient-specific anatomical models and surgical planning software. Broader incumbent in clinical 3D printing — overlapping with Embodi3D's clinical use case but at an enterprise/regulated tier.
• Anatomage: Provider of digital anatomy visualization tools (Anatomage Table) used in medical education and clinical settings. Comparable to Embodi3D's medical education and anatomy visualization value proposition, though delivered as installed software rather than printable files.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/embodi3d
• Facebookfacebook.com/embodi3d
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/embodi3d

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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