Materialise provides end‑to‑end additive manufacturing services and a suite of software tools that let industrial companies and healthcare providers submit designs, optimize print files, and produce on‑demand 3D‑printed parts in a wide range of materials. Its Magics 3D Print Suite and CO‑AM platform integrate with ERP and MES systems to streamline workflow, reduce lead times and tooling costs, and enable personalized medical implants and surgical guides.
Funding
$6.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Many companies across industries face long lead times, high tooling costs, and limited design flexibility when developing physical products, while healthcare providers struggle to deliver personalized treatments due to the lack of rapid, accurate manufacturing of patient‑specific devices.
Solution
Materialise addresses these challenges by offering end‑to‑end additive manufacturing services combined with a suite of specialized software tools. Their digital manufacturing platform enables customers to submit designs, receive optimized print files, and have parts produced on demand in a range of materials and technologies. The Magics 3D Print Suite prepares and validates models, while the CO‑AM Software Platform connects printers, ERP systems, and production data to streamline workflow, improve quality, and reduce waste. For healthcare, Materialise provides patient‑specific planning, design, and production of implants and surgical guides, accelerating the path from imaging to treatment. By integrating data analytics, predictive maintenance, and a global network of production facilities, the company helps clients achieve faster time‑to‑market, lower costs, and higher customization.
Target Audience
Primary customers include industrial manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, and machinery sectors, as well as medical device companies, hospitals, surgeons, and academic research groups seeking personalized 3D‑printed solutions.
Features
- Magics 3D Print Suite for build preparation, automated error detection, and file optimization
- CO‑AM Software Platform that links printers, MES, and business systems for real‑time production monitoring
- Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Order Management System for centralized order handling and capacity planning
- Layer Analysis tools that collect sensor data for predictive maintenance and early scrap detection
- Extensive material and technology portfolio covering aerospace alloys, medical‑grade polymers, and consumer‑goods plastics
- Global on‑demand production network capable of printing over 2 million parts annually
- APIs and SDKs (Magics SDK, Build Processor SDK) for custom workflow automation and third‑party integration
- Dedicated healthcare solutions for patient‑specific implants, surgical guides, and medical device prototyping