3DEO
DefunctTorrance, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 28 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
3DEO is a metal 3D printing company that produces high-volume small metal parts and components using its patented Intelligent Layering process, paired with a Design for Additive Manufacturing service. It serves companies in the medical, aerospace, industrial, consumer products, automotive, and semiconductor industries.
Also known as 3DEO, Inc.
Founders & leadership
3DEO was founded in 2016 by Payman Torabi, Matthew Sand, and Matthew Petros.
Board
Investors · 4
Also in the syndicate · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$36M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2016–2024
▶$17MraisedApr 2021 · 22 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Payman TorabiExecutive Officer
- David BurnsDirector
- Matthew SandExecutive Officer, Director
- Nate RedmondDirector
- Ken HoodDirector
- Matthew PetrosExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $17.5M
- Amount sold
- $17M
- First sale
- Dec 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3MraisedJul 2020 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- David BurnsDirector
- Matthew PetrosExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew SandExecutive Officer, Director
- Nate RedmondDirector
- Payman TorabiExecutive Officer
- Ken HoodDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- First sale
- Jun 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$14.1MraisedMar 2019 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- NATE REDMONDDirector
- KEN HOODDirector
- MATTHEW PETROSExecutive Officer, Director
- MATTHEW SANDExecutive Officer, Director
- PAYMAN TORABIExecutive Officer, Director
- DAVID BURNSDirector
- Offering amount
- $14.1M
- Amount sold
- $14.1M
- First sale
- Oct 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.9MraisedMay 2017 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- DAVID BURNSDirector
- MATTHEW PETROSExecutive Officer, Director
- PAYMAN TORABIExecutive Officer, Director
- MATTHEW SANDExecutive Officer, Director
- KEN HOODDirector
- Offering amount
- $4.3M
- Amount sold
- $1.9M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 20263DEO was a Los Angeles-area design, engineering and metal additive manufacturing company specializing in complex, small metal 3D printed components and assemblies produced at production volumes. Rather than selling printers, the company developed and built its own machines and operated them internally as a contract manufacturer, pairing part production with a Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) service covering design, iteration and scale-up. Materials offered included 17-4PH stainless steel, 316L stainless steel and pure copper, and served industries included medical, aerospace, industrial, consumer products, automotive and semiconductor.
The core technology, branded Intelligent Layering, is a sinter-based binder process in which a pre-coated metal powder layer is spread, treated with binder and dried, after which CNC "green machining" with ganged 1 mm carbide end mills on 60,000 rpm spindles defines part perimeters; in-process vision-based dimensional measurement supports quality assurance and process correction. Layers are repeated until parts are complete and are then extracted from a surrounding powder "cake," depowdered and trimmed. The company described its approach as full-layer bonding with in-process machining, distinguishing it from conventional inkjet-printhead binder jetting, and said the technology was covered by 18 patents plus trademarks on the Intelligent Layering name.
In July 2026, trade press reported that 3DEO had ceased operations and entered an insolvency/liquidation process, with an assignee selling the company's intellectual property and production machinery on behalf of creditors.
Compiled by commissioned research from 7 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Competitors · 6
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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2018 | $750K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2017 | $225K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Timeline · 11
launches, deals, and filingsTrade press reported that 3DEO had shut down and entered an insolvency/liquidation process. A press release stated that Brian Testo Associates is acting as assignee for the benefit of creditors, selling all intellectual property and machinery; at least one bid of US$3.4 million for the assets had been received.
$3.4M source ↗
Co-founder Matt Petros stepped down as Chief Executive Officer in August 2024 and was succeeded by Scott Dennis, co-founder of FusionX Ventures, described as 3DEO's lead investor. Petros remained involved in consulting and ownership roles; co-founder Payman Torabi continued as Chief Technical Officer.
3DEO received a strategic investment from the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), made through the DBJ Startups and Innovation Fund, and from Seiko Epson Corporation (EPSON), intended to support business expansion in North America and Japan across semiconductor, aerospace, medical device and industrial sectors. The investment was cleared by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Amount not disclosed.
Through a strategic design and manufacturing partnership, 3DEO entered the semiconductor sector with high-performance heat sinks and high-value testing equipment components.
3DEO added Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) to its core offerings, providing design and engineering services across the product lifecycle.
3DEO unveiled its next-generation printing platform, Saffron, and publicly detailed its patented Intelligent Layering technology and growth plans for the first time.
3DEO won two further MPIF design awards in the same year it produced its millionth part.
3DEO won design awards from the Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) and Design World.
3DEO relocated to a facility near Torrance Municipal Airport, which became its primary factory.
3DEO expanded its production line with 10 new printers and entered the medical market with its first customer purchase order.
After initially operating from a small space in Los Angeles' garment district, 3DEO moved to a 1,500 m2 facility in Gardena in 2018.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities · 1
corporate structureIn the news
▸Research sources · 7
primary sources listed
- 3DEO3deo.co · web
7 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does 3DEO do?
- Metal additive manufacturing contract producer using its proprietary Intelligent Layering process; entered liquidation in 2026.
- Who founded 3DEO?
- 3DEO was founded by Payman Torabi, Matthew Sand, Matthew Petros in 2016.
- Who are 3DEO's investors?
- 3DEO's investors include Alpha Edison, FusionX Ventures, Hemisphere Ventures LLC.
- How much funding has 3DEO raised?
- 3DEO has disclosed $36M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is 3DEO headquartered?
- 3DEO is headquartered in Torrance, US.