3DPM

What 3DPM does

3DPM (legal name 3DPM, doing business as 3D Printing Markets) is a privately held French consultancy founded in 2019 and headquartered in Carrières-sur-Seine, in the Paris region. The firm provides marketing strategy, business development, and go-to-market services exclusively to companies in the 3D printing industry, targeting four client segments: 3D printing startups, corporate enterprises evaluating additive manufacturing, 3D printer manufacturers seeking market positioning, and investors conducting due diligence on the sector.

Service offerings span three streams: consulting and advisory engagements (market sizing, competitive analysis, go-to-market planning, business model definition), marketing outsourcing (SEO, PPC, social media, content, email campaigns), and channel development (recruiting and managing reseller networks for manufacturers expanding into French-speaking European markets). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with free discovery calls offered via Calendly as the entry point. Notable client mandates include leading Jellypipe's French-speaking market operations and building Vshaper's French reseller network.

In February 2022, 3DPM extended into a productized offering with Prototypage3D.com, a wholly owned online 3D printing service marketplace that aggregates 14+ additive manufacturing technologies and 80+ materials through partner manufacturing facilities in France and Germany. The company remains founder-led by CEO Ghislain Gauthier, has no disclosed external funding, and operates with what appears to be a small team based on the absence of headcount disclosures and the single-office footprint.

Name

3DPM

Legal name

3DPM

Website

https://3dprintingmarkets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

3DPM is a privately held French marketing and business development consultancy founded in 2019 that serves exclusively the 3D printing industry. It offers go-to-market strategy, market analysis, channel development, and marketing outsourcing to 3D printing startups, manufacturers, corporates, and investors, and operates the Prototypage3D.com online printing marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marketing Consulting Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Concept & Industrial Design Prototyping (Additive) (IMAAAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Additive Manufacturing & Connected 3D Printing (IMAIAMAL)

Keywords

• 3D printing consulting
• Go-to-market strategy
• Additive manufacturing marketing
• Business development services
• Channel partner development

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrières-sur-seine

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional consulting services including go-to-market strategy development, business planning, market analysis, and competition review. Services are tailored to client needs and delivered through direct expert engagement.
2. Marketing Outsourcing Services: Full-service marketing support including media relations, website optimization, content creation, online activation (SEO, PPC, Social Media), printed materials creation, and email campaigns. Delivered as ongoing support or project-based engagements.
3. Channel Development Services: Business development services where 3DPM recruits and manages channel partners for 3D printing manufacturers. For Jellypipe, 3DPM leads operations in French-speaking markets, generating revenue through partnership development and market expansion services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

3DPM is a marketing and business development consultancy serving the 3D printing industry. It delivers go-to-market strategy, market analysis, business planning, competition review, sales process optimization, channel partner development, and marketing outsourcing services to 3D printing startups, manufacturers, corporates, and investors. It also operates Prototypage3D, an online 3D printing service platform aggregating 14+ additive manufacturing technologies and 80+ materials through a partner manufacturing network.

Product overview

3DPM (3D Printing Markets) is a marketing and business development services company specializing in the 3D printing industry. The company offers two main offerings: (1) professional consulting services including go-to-market strategy, market analysis, sales optimization, and lead generation for 3D printing startups, manufacturers, corporates, and investors; and (2) Prototypage3D, an online professional 3D printing service platform that aggregates multiple additive manufacturing technologies (14+ technologies) and materials (80+) through a network of manufacturing partners. The services are designed to help companies navigate complex 3D printing markets and establish leadership positions in their segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prototypage3D.com: Online professional 3D printing service platform offering prototyping and small series production with 14+ additive manufacturing technologies and 80 materials for plastic and metal printing, including machining and 3D scanning services.

Products and services

• Marketing and Business Development Services Tailored go-to-market strategy, business planning, market analysis, competition review, sales process optimization (CRM, KPI), lead generation, online activation (SEO, PPC, social media), and project management services for 3D printing companies including startups, corporates, manufacturers, and investors.
• Prototypage3D Professional online 3D printing service for rapid prototyping and small series production. Offers access to over 14 additive manufacturing technologies and 80 materials including medical-grade silicone, technical plastics equivalent to injection molding, and metal printing (steel, titanium, copper, aluminum). Customers upload files, select technology and materials, and receive instant quotes with delivery included.
• Jellypipe Channel Operations (French-speaking Europe) 3DPM leads Jellypipe's operations for French-speaking markets in Europe (France, Luxembourg, Wallonia), managing commercial development, social media, and partner acquisition for the Swiss B2B 3D printing platform.
• Marketing Outsourcing Services Full-service marketing support including media relations, website optimization, content creation, online activation (SEO, PPC, Social Media), printed materials creation, and email campaigns. Delivered as ongoing support or project-based engagements for 3D printing clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully launched Jellypipe in French-speaking markets (France, Luxembourg, Wallonia) with strong growth projections for 2021
• +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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Prototypage3DflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 20223DPM launched Prototypage3D, a professional online 3D printing service. The platform leverages Jellypipe's partner network in France and Germany to connect customers with selected manufacturing facilities. Offers over 14 additive manufacturing technologies and 80 materials including medical-grade silicone, injection-equivalent plastics, and metals (steel, titanium, copper, aluminum).
• VshapercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 January 20223DPM was entrusted by Vshaper (subsidiary of Verashape group) to recruit the best reseller partners for the French market and support their development. Vshaper manufactures industrial FDM 3D printers (series 270 and 500) capable of printing high-temperature materials like PEEK, including medical versions with UV sterilization.
• JellypipecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 December 20203DPM serves as the exclusive partner leading Jellypipe's operations in French-speaking European markets (France, Luxembourg, Wallonia). 3DPM handles commercial development, social media management, and partner acquisition for the Swiss 3D printing platform. Jellypipe offers a B2B marketplace connecting customers with 3D printing service providers across 13 additive manufacturing processes and 50+ materials.
• E-nable FranceminorOthers · 27 January 2020Ghislain Gauthier, 3DPM's CEO, serves as Vice-president and co-founder of E-nable France, a non-profit association offering free 3D-printed hand prosthetics to children born with agenesia. This represents 3DPM's founder's personal involvement in the 3D printing community.
• FrenchFabminorOthers · 15 November 20193DPM is a member of FrenchFab, an industry association representing French manufacturing companies in the additive manufacturing and 3D printing sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• 3D Printing Industry: Leading news, analysis, and events media outlet covering the 3D printing industry. Adjacent to 3DPM's content marketing and thought leadership efforts; serves overlapping audiences of manufacturers, adopters, and investors in AM.

Broad incumbents

• Xometry: Leading on-demand manufacturing marketplace with deep 3D printing capabilities. Comparable to Prototypage3D as a multi-technology service platform, though Xometry operates at global enterprise scale.
• Materialise: Long-established 3D printing services and software provider offering both manufacturing services and enterprise software. Overlaps with 3DPM on the 3D printing services side (via Prototypage3D) and on industry market positioning.
• Stratasys: One of the largest 3D printer OEMs, also offering services, software, materials, and consulting-grade market intelligence. Comparable as a major industry player whose strategy and go-to-market needs 3DPM is positioned to serve.
• Hubs (Protolabs Network): Global on-demand manufacturing marketplace aggregating CNC, 3D printing, and injection molding services. Comparable to Prototypage3D's marketplace model, but at much greater scale and across multiple manufacturing processes.

Direct peers

• Jellypipe: Swiss-based B2B 3D printing marketplace aggregating service providers across multiple AM processes and materials. Both a partner and a comparable platform model to Prototypage3D, offering direct competition in the European 3D printing services space.
• Wohlers Associates (ASTM AM CoE): Long-standing additive manufacturing consulting and market intelligence firm. Directly comparable as a 3D printing specialist advisor serving manufacturers, investors, and adopters, with similar services around market sizing, technology assessment, and strategy.
• SmarTech Analysis (Additive Manufacturing Research): Market intelligence and research firm focused exclusively on 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Highly comparable as a specialist research provider targeting manufacturers, investors, and adopters with technology and market analysis.
• AMPOWER: Hamburg-based consultancy specialized in additive manufacturing strategy, market research, and training. Closely mirrors 3DPM's mix of consulting, market intelligence, and industry-specific expertise for AM manufacturers and adopters.
• VoxelMatters: Media, events, and consulting platform covering the additive manufacturing value chain. Comparable as a specialist content-and-advisory firm serving 3D printing OEMs and service providers, with a similar thought-leadership-led GTM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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