Freeform
Hawthorne, US · Founded 2019 · 68 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
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Freeform develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology aimed at bringing this production method to industrial applications across multiple sectors.
Founders & leadership
Freeform was founded in 2019 by Thomas J. Ronacher, Erik Palitsch, and Tasso Lappas.
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Thomas J. RonacherinPresident / Co-Founder2018–2025
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Erik PalitschinCEOErik Palitsch is CEO of Freeform, which develops autonomous metal 3D printing systems using software-defined controls and real-time sensing technology for industrial manufacturing applications.
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Tasso LappasinChief Scientific OfficerLappas has a background in computational physics and high-performance computing, followed by work in animation and visual effects developing 3D graphics and computer vision algorithms. At Freeform, he serves as Chief Scientific Officer developing software and machine learning systems for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing.
Board
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Mohammad IslamBoard director
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Keith DunleavyBoard director
Investors · 11
Linse CapitalSan Juan
MVP VenturesChicago
Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M
W venturesBerlin · $696K – $64Mvia Jochen M. Wilms · inferred
10x FoundersreportedMünchen · $270K – $2.7M
Founders Fundreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
NVenturesreportedSanta Clara
Two Sigma Venturesreported · 3 sourcesNew York · $2M – $15M
Also in the syndicate · 3
AE VenturesApandionTheshold Ventures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$129.6M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2019–2026
- $67MSeries BFeb 2026 · 4 sources
AE Ventures, Apandion, Founders Fund, Linse Capital, NVentures, Theshold Ventures, Threshold Ventures, Two Sigma Ventures
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▶$58.9MraisedJan 2026 · 21 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$58.9MraisedJan 2026 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Keith DunleavyDirector
- Dusan PerovicDirector
- Erik PalitschExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Mohammad IslamDirector
- Offering amount
- $67.1M
- Amount sold
- $58.9M
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.7MraisedJun 2019 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.7MraisedJun 2019 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Thomas J. RonacherExecutive Officer, Director
- Mohammad IslamDirector
- Erik PalitschExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3.7M
- Amount sold
- $3.7M
- First sale
- May 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Freeform do?
- Freeform develops additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology aimed at bringing this production method to industrial applications across multiple sectors.
- Who founded Freeform?
- Freeform was founded by Thomas J. Ronacher, Erik Palitsch, Tasso Lappas in 2019.
- Who are Freeform's investors?
- Freeform's investors include Linse Capital, MVP Ventures, Threshold Ventures, W ventures, 10x Founders, Founders Fund, NVentures, Two Sigma Ventures.
- How much funding has Freeform raised?
- Freeform has disclosed $129.6M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Freeform headquartered?
- Freeform is headquartered in Hawthorne, US.