Shapeways
Eindhoven, NL · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors
Shapeways provides digital manufacturing services including 3D printing, injection molding, and CNC machining for hardware teams building robotics, drones, medtech, electronics, and defense products. The platform enables production from prototype to scale without tooling delays and offers design optimization, lifecycle support, and global fulfillment capabilities.
Founders & leadership
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Marleen VogelaarinCEO
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Peter WeijmarshausenFounder
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Robert SchouwenburginCTO
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Martin MeyerExecutive Officer
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Benjamin HolmesDirector
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Robert Jan GalemaDirector
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Josh WolfeDirector
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Chris DixonDirector
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Albert WengerDirector
Investors · 8
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M
Mosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10M
Presidio VenturesSilicon Valley · $500K – $5M
SQN Venture Partners, LLCCharleston
Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $20M
InkefreportedAmsterdam
Competitors · 4
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CGTrader599 shared keywordsCGTrader is a global marketplace where 3D designers sell digital models to creators and enterprises in film, gaming, architecture, and 3D printing industries. The platform hosts over 2 million models and 12 million users, serving independent artists and Fortune 500 companies.
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$21.6MraisedMay 2018 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$21.6MraisedMay 2018 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter WeijmarshausenDirector
- Michael WeinbergExecutive Officer
- Robert Jan GalemaDirector
- Gregory KressExecutive Officer, Director
- Josh WolfeDirector
- Albert WengerDirector
- Offering amount
- $36.6M
- Amount sold
- $21.6M
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$30.5MraisedJun 2015 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$30.5MraisedJun 2015 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter WeijmarshausenExecutive Officer, Director
- Martin MeyerExecutive Officer
- Josh WolfeDirector
- Chris DixonDirector
- Benjamin HolmesDirector
- Robert Jan GalemaDirector
- Albert WengerDirector
- Offering amount
- $34.5M
- Amount sold
- $30.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2010
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
- What Happened to Shapeways? (Update: December 2024)cadmore.com · 2024
- Shapeways Raises $30M in Series E Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · 2018
- Shapeways raises $30 million to help creators build businesses powered by 3D printing | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · 2018
- 3D Printing Start-up Shapeways Raises $30 Millioninc.com · 2013
- 3D Printing Startup Shapeways Raises $5.1 Million, Plans NYC Production Facility | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2011