Novineer
Daytona Beach, US Β· Founded 2022 Β· Delaware corporation Β· 7 employees on LinkedIn Β· 2 known investors
Novineer develops CAD design software that performs stiffness- and strength-based topology optimization using anisotropic material properties and the Tsai-Wu failure criteria. Its tools integrate geometry design with toolpath generation for manufacturability and run on cloud high-performance computing for parallel design and simulation.
Also known as Novineer, Inc.
Founders & leadership
Novineer was founded in 2022 by Ali Tamijani.
Investors Β· 2
Reported raises Β· per SEC filings
Form D private placements$275K disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds Β· 2022β2023
βΆ$275KraisedJan 2023 Β· 2 investors Β· Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ali TamijaniExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $650K
- Amount sold
- $275K
- First sale
- Jan 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2022
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Novineer develops generative design and simulation software aimed at the design of 3D-printed (additively manufactured) parts. Its product produces optimized CAD models described as having topologically manageable, editable features, so engineers can download and refine the generated geometry. The software performs both stiffness-based and strength-based optimization, applying the Tsai-Wu failure criteria and treating anisotropic material properties from the outset by designing material orientation to distribute loads and increase strength and stiffness.
A second element, described by the company as "Design-to-Toolpath Automation," integrates the design of geometric layouts with toolpath generation, so that component constraints such as load and weight limits are handled together with manufacturing parameters. The platform runs on cloud high-performance computing and uses design domain decomposition to run design and simulation in parallel across multiple cloud processors. According to company statements, a design that might take four days with existing methods could be completed in about four hours using Novineer's software. The company originated from three university research projects: multi-metal 3D printing for NASA, composite 3D printing for the U.S. Navy, and latticework research for the National Science Foundation.
Founding story
Novineer was founded by Dr. Ali Tamijani, a professor of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, together with his former Ph.D. student Dr. Zhichao Wang, based on research the two conducted together at the university. Before founding the company, Tamijani spent 15 years working on design for 3D printing and secured $2.5 million in research funding from NSF, AFOSR, NASA and ONR to research, develop and de-risk design technologies for 3D printing. The company was described in December 2022 as having been founded about eight months earlier, with Wang then serving as chief technical officer while a postdoctoral fellow. Participation in the NSF I-Corps program was credited with helping move the effort from an academic project toward a business, and the founders signed an option agreement with Embry-Riddle for two patent applications.
Business model
Novineer sells design and simulation software; its own timeline references a design and SaaS agreement with a 3D printing OEM, and the software is delivered via cloud high-performance computing. Research and development has additionally been supported by government grants, including an NSF SBIR award.
Software delivered as a cloud service, with at least one design and SaaS agreement reported with a 3D printing OEM.
Traction
Alpha software released to pilot customers in 2022; beta development in 2023 and a beta release to early customers in 2024. The company reports an exclusive license agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a design and SaaS agreement with a 3D printing OEM, plus membership in the America Makes additive manufacturing institute.
Latest developments
A beta version of the software was released to early customers in 2024. In December 2023 the company announced a $275,000 NSF SBIR award for R&D on computational synthesis of 3D-printed composite and infill layouts, and in October 2023 co-founder Ali Tamijani was named an AIAA Associate Fellow. The team listed on the company site includes a founder and CEO, a co-founder and director of R&D, a principal engineer and a cloud architect, and the company advertises open engineering positions.
βΈFull profile β market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
An early-stage entrant in software for additive manufacturing design, positioning itself, in its CEO's words, as a "design hub for 3D printing." Company communications cite third-party market research (SmarTech Analysis) putting global 3D printing revenue at $10.6 billion in 2021 and projecting more than $50 billion by 2030.
Novineer emphasizes generative design outputs that remain editable CAD geometry with manageable topological features, strength-based optimization using the Tsai-Wu criteria with designed material orientation for anisotropic materials, integrated geometry and toolpath optimization, and cloud parallel computation via domain decomposition.
Technology
The software combines topology optimization with manufacturing-aware design. It supports stiffness-based and strength-based optimization using the Tsai-Wu failure criteria, designs material orientation to exploit anisotropic material properties, and outputs editable CAD geometry. "Design-to-Toolpath Automation" couples geometric layout design with toolpath generation subject to component and manufacturing constraints. Computation runs on cloud high-performance computing with design domain decomposition enabling parallel design and simulation across multiple processors.
Go-to-market
The company worked directly with pilot and early customers through the Embry-Riddle Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship accelerator and the MicaPlex Technology Business Incubator, and has used pitch competitions and showcases (Florida Venture Forum Emerging Tech Showcase and Early-Stage Capital Conference, Eagle Startup Showcase) for visibility. An OEM agreement provides a channel alongside direct sales of the software.
Product and design engineers using additive manufacturing, with stated applications in aircraft and rocket parts, space exploration, biomedical implants and other consumer products; also 3D printing OEMs.
Geography
Headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States, at 1511 Aviation Center Pkwy, in Embry-Riddle's Research Park / MicaPlex incubator.
History
According to the company's timeline, Novineer was founded in 2022 by Ali Tamijani and Zhichao Wang, and an alpha version of its software was developed and released to pilot customers that year alongside a seed investment. In 2023 the company entered beta development, established an exclusive license agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and signed a design and SaaS agreement with a 3D printing OEM. A beta version was released to early customers in 2024. Early milestones included a $50,000 investment from the StarterStudio accelerator's Volusia County Seed Fund in August 2022, a $25,000 award tied to an Embry-Riddle Evergreen Seed program presentation, second place and $30,000 at the Florida Venture Forum Early-Stage Capital Conference in October 2022, membership in America Makes in July 2023, and an NSF SBIR grant of $275,000 announced in December 2023.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources β 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 β not independently audited.
Timeline Β· 13
launches, deals, and filingsNovineer released its beta version to early customers.
Novineer was awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant of $275,000 for R&D on the computational synthesis of 3D-printed composite and infill layouts.
$275K source β
Dr. Ali Tamijani was named an AIAA Associate Fellow for "seminal contributions in the area of structural design and optimization."
Novineer became a member of America Makes, a U.S. manufacturing institute focused on accelerating adoption of additive manufacturing.
Novineer established a design and SaaS agreement with an unnamed 3D printing OEM.
The company established an exclusive license agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
A press release announced the launch of Novineer, a spin-out of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University developing design-and-simulation software for 3D-printed aircraft and rocket parts, biomedical implants and other products.
Novineer placed second and won $30,000 at the Florida Venture Forum's 15th annual Florida Early Stage Capital Conference in Tampa, held October 11-12, 2022, where 19 companies presented.
$30K source β
Novineer, presenting at the Eagle Startup Showcase, was named the first recipient of Evergreen Seed funding, earning $25,000.
$25K source β
Novineer won a $50,000 investment from StarterStudio, a nonprofit tech startup accelerator partnered with Embry-Riddle; it was described as the largest initial investment StarterStudio had made from the Volusia County Seed Fund.
$50K source β
Novineer was among 20 companies selected to pitch at the Florida Venture Forum EmergingTech Showcase at the Guidewell Innovation Center.
The alpha version of Novineer's software was developed and released to pilot customers.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
Legal entities Β· 1
corporate structureIn the news
βΈResearch sources Β· 8
primary sources listed
- Novineernovineer.com Β· web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Novineer do?
- Novineer builds generative design and simulation software for 3D-printed parts, spun out of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- Who founded Novineer?
- Novineer was founded by Ali Tamijani in 2022.
- Who are Novineer's investors?
- Novineer's investors include Asimov Ventures, Anthropocene Ventures.
- How much funding has Novineer raised?
- Novineer has disclosed $275K raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Novineer headquartered?
- Novineer is headquartered in Daytona Beach, US.