Have you ever wanted to turn your 3D designs into reality? Enter Shapeways! Just upload your design, we print it and ship it to you – it’s easy. Within ten working days you’ll hold your own design in your hands.
But that’s not all – we’re offering you everything you need to meet fellow Shapeways users, share your work and find inspiration.
We’re using a technique called ’3D Printing’ which has proven itself as a high-quality production technique, but up to now has always been very expensive. By creating a large community we are able to produce much cheaper, meaning better prices for you.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/10 | Series A | 5M | Unknown | |
| 11/01/11 | Other | 5.1M | Unknown | |
| 04/23/13 | Other | 30M | Chris Dixon, Andreessen Horowitz | Unknown |
People
Joris Peels (Community Manager)
Peter Weijmarshausen (CEO)
Jochem de Boer (CMO)
Robert Schouwenburg (COO)
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News
3D printing poised on the edge of the mainstream (photo gallery)
May 19, 2013 11:38 pm
SAN MATEO, Calif. — 3D printers haven’t quite made the leap to mainstream — they’re still a bit too finicky,… Continue reading ⟩
Homeless to hacker: How the Maker Movement changed one man’s life
May 16, 2013 2:30 pm
A Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur and a Hollywood actor cross paths at a coffee shop in San Francisco’s Financial District.… Continue reading ⟩
Matterform offers low-cost 3D scanning, finds crowdfunding success
April 29, 2013 8:17 pm
With a little over 24 hours left on its fundraising campaign on crowdfunding site Indiegogo, Canadian startup Matterform has substantially surpassed… Continue reading ⟩