What Protiq does

Protiq GmbH is a B2B online marketplace for industrial additive manufacturing and complementary conventional manufacturing services, headquartered in Blomberg, Germany, and operating as the additive-manufacturing competence center of the Phoenix Contact Group. The platform connects buyers of custom components with a network of verified manufacturing merchants as well as Protiq's own certified production facility, supporting processes including SLS, SLA, Multi Jet Fusion, and Selective Laser Melting 3D printing, alongside CNC machining, injection molding, and vacuum casting. Customers upload 3D files, select materials and processes via online configurators, and receive instant quotes covering plastics, metals, ceramics, and glass.

The company differentiates itself through proprietary additive processes that are described as worldwide firsts, including processing of 100% pure copper (achieving 100% IACS conductivity) and Zamak 5 zinc alloy, as well as a configurator-driven product line spanning copper inductors, gears, ICS covers, and orthopedic shoe lasts produced in TPU material co-developed with Forward AM (BASF). Revenue is generated via transaction fees on own production and commission/take rates on transactions routed through the marketplace merchant network, with quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing and no publicly disclosed price tiers. Go-to-market is predominantly self-serve PLG through protiq.com with inside-sales support for complex B2B projects, targeting industrial customers across prototyping, small-series production, machine and plant engineering, medical technology, toolmaking, and industrial manufacturing. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 9100, ISO 13485, ISO/TS 22163, and TÜV SÜD certifications and has won multiple e-commerce and innovation awards (Golden Cart Award 2018, Shop-Award 2020, ZINC Award 2022).

Name

Protiq

Legal name

PROTIQ GmbH

Website

https://protiq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Protiq is a Germany-based B2B online marketplace connecting buyers with additive manufacturing and CNC service providers, operating as the 3D printing competence center of the Phoenix Contact Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Additive Manufacturing Services

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, Metrology & Certification Services for Additive Parts (IMAAADAN)

Keywords

• 3D printing services
• Additive manufacturing
• Online manufacturing marketplace
• Industrial prototyping services
• Custom contract manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Blomberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Manufacturing Services: PROTIQ generates revenue through manufacturing fees charged for 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and vacuum casting services. Customers pay for the production of their custom components based on material, process, and quantity.
2. Marketplace Commission: The PROTIQ Marketplace connects customers with external manufacturing service providers (merchants). PROTIQ earns commissions on transactions facilitated through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PROTIQ operates an online marketplace platform that delivers industrial 3D printing and additive manufacturing services, complemented by CNC machining, injection molding, and vacuum casting. Customers upload 3D files, configure requirements, and receive instant quotes; the platform then routes orders either to PROTIQ's own TÜV SÜD-certified production facility in Blomberg, Germany, or to verified third-party marketplace merchants. Specialized offerings include 100% pure copper and Zamak 5 additive manufacturing, copper inductors for induction heating, orthopedic shoe lasts, and dedicated online configurators for standard products.

Product overview

PROTIQ is a B2B online marketplace platform for industrial additive manufacturing and conventional manufacturing services. The platform connects buyers with multiple manufacturing service providers and offers a comprehensive portfolio including: core 3D printing services (SLS, SLA, MJF, SLM technologies for plastics, metals, ceramics, glass); CNC machining and injection moulding services; specialized products such as copper inductors, gears, and orthopedic shoe lasts with dedicated online configurators; engineering services including data creation, reverse engineering, 3D scanning, finishing, and quality assurance; and support services such as training, buyer protection, and procurement. PROTIQ GmbH operates its own certified production facility alongside the marketplace merchant network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PROTIQ Marketplace B2B/B2C online marketplace where customers upload 3D files, configure requirements, receive instant quotes, and order additively and conventionally manufactured parts from PROTIQ's own production and a network of verified marketplace merchants.
• 3D Printing Service Industrial 3D printing service using SLS, SLA, MJF, and SLM technologies for plastic, metal, ceramic, and glass components across prototyping and series production.
• CNC Machining Service CNC milling and turning services for precision metal and plastic components, ordered through the PROTIQ Marketplace with full online quoting.
• Injection Moulding Service Injection moulding service for higher-volume plastic component production, accessible via the PROTIQ Marketplace.
• Vacuum Casting Service Vacuum casting service for flexible prototyping and small-batch production of plastic parts using silicone molds.
• Copper Inductor (configurable 3D-printed copper inductors) Configurable 3D-printed copper inductors with high electrical conductivity (100% IACS) for induction heating and surface hardening, ordered via the dedicated online Inductor configurator.
• 3D Data Creation Service Professional 3D data creation and preparation services for additive manufacturing, supporting customers who need their designs converted into print-ready CAD files.
• Reverse Engineering Service Reverse engineering and 3D / CT scanning services to create digital models from physical parts, enabling reproduction or modification.
• Finishing Services Post-processing services including surface finishing, polishing, and coating for additively manufactured and conventionally produced parts.
• Quality Assurance Service Quality inspection and verification services including surface roughness measurement and 3D scanning of produced parts.
• Rapid Prototyping Service Fast-turnaround rapid prototyping service for product development cycles, including visual and functional prototypes across 3D printing and CNC.
• Digital Printing on Plastic Digital printing service applied to plastic components for branding, labeling, or finishing purposes.
• 3D Printing Training Courses Educational training courses on additive manufacturing technologies, processes, and applications delivered at PROTIQ facilities or on customer premises.
• PROTIQ Purchase (Procurement Service) Procurement service that sources additively and conventionally manufactured components through the PROTIQ platform on behalf of B2B customers.
• PROTIQ Buyer Protection Buyer protection program providing secure transactions and quality assurance guarantees on the PROTIQ Marketplace.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cycle life of induction coils increased by factor of 4 to 6 through material optimization and design adaptation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dixeno GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 June 2018Dixeno GmbH developed the shop system for PROTIQ Marketplace. The partnership created the award-winning e-commerce platform featuring extensive 3D configurators and integrated marketplace for external 3D printing providers. Dixeno, a Paderborn-based E-commerce agency, received the Golden Cart Award 2018 together with PROTIQ for this B2B platform.
• Forward AM (BASF 3D Printing Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForward AM, the BASF brand for 3D printing solutions, partnered with PROTIQ to develop ideal materials for orthopedic shoe lasts. BASF contributes one of the largest material portfolios and comprehensive consulting expertise. The collaboration developed TPU material matching wooden last properties while offering elasticity and lightness.
• trincklecoreTechnology or Integrationtrinckle, a Berlin-based software company, developed the shoe last configurator for PROTIQ in partnership. The software specializes in automation of design processes and created an intuitive workflow specifically for orthopedic technicians to upload foot scans, model lasts, and order customized products.
• Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrose is a marketplace merchant on PROTIQ offering additive manufacturing services using laser sintering and laser melting. They provide PA6 GF black (glass-fiber-reinforced Polyamide 6) and low-alloy steels (1.0980/S420 and 1.8974/S700). Brose brings industrial expertise from volume automotive production to the marketplace.
• HP (Hewlett-Packard)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHP partnered with PROTIQ to offer white Multi Jet Fusion printing technology on the marketplace, expanding the range of available 3D printing processes.
• Steinbach AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation between Steinbach and PROTIQ for bundling competences in additive manufacturing with ceramics. Press release from 2017 indicates partnership for ceramic 3D printing applications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• JLCPCB: JLCPCB is a large custom manufacturing service provider specializing in PCB fabrication and assembly, with expanding offerings in 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection moulding. It competes with PROTIQ in self-serve online custom parts ordering at scale.
• Protolabs: Protolabs is a digital manufacturing services provider offering CNC machining, 3D printing, injection moulding, and sheet metal fabrication with a global network. It competes with PROTIQ in on-demand prototyping and low-volume production for industrial customers.
• Materialise: Materialise is a publicly traded Belgian company offering 3D printing software and services including on-demand manufacturing, industrial production, and medical applications. It is a broader incumbent serving overlapping industrial and medical markets as PROTIQ.

Direct peers

• Shapeways: Shapeways operates an online 3D printing marketplace and service bureau offering on-demand additive manufacturing across multiple technologies and materials. It directly competes with PROTIQ's core service bureau offering, particularly for SMB and designer customers.
• Xometry: Xometry operates a global on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting customers with manufacturing service providers for CNC, 3D printing, injection moulding, and sheet metal. It is the most direct competitor to PROTIQ's marketplace model with significantly greater scale and capital.
• Fictiv: Fictiv provides an online digital manufacturing platform for custom mechanical parts including 3D printing, CNC machining, injection moulding, and urethane casting. Its self-serve model and instant quoting closely mirror PROTIQ's marketplace approach.
• Craftcloud by All3DP: Craftcloud is an online 3D printing service marketplace operated by All3DP that connects customers with global printing service providers for instant quoting and ordering. It is a direct competitor to PROTIQ's marketplace offering with a similar self-serve model.
• Sculpteo: Sculpteo (a BASF subsidiary) provides online 3D printing as a service with multiple technologies and materials, plus design and finishing services. Comparable to PROTIQ as a digital-first 3D printing service bureau, with BASF material expertise as an analog to PROTIQ's Forward AM partnership.
• Hubs (formerly 3D Hubs): Hubs operates an online manufacturing platform offering CNC, 3D printing, injection moulding, and sheet metal services through a global network of manufacturing partners. It is a direct marketplace competitor to PROTIQ, now part of Protolabs.

Emerging players

• Makexyz: Makexyz is an online marketplace connecting 3D printer owners with customers needing parts printed locally or shipped. While smaller in scale, it competes with PROTIQ in the distributed manufacturing marketplace model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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