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TC Poly

Founded 2017 · 3 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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TCPoly develops thermally conductive polymer materials under the Ice9 brand, offered as 3D printing filaments, molding/extrusion pellets, and end-to-end design, prototyping, and production services. Its materials target thermal management applications such as heat sinks, heat exchangers, molds, battery packs, and electronics enclosures for engineering and manufacturing customers.

Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials

Founders & leadership

TC Poly was founded in 2017 by Dr. Thomas Bougher and Dr. Matt Smith.

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Dr. Thomas Bougher
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Dr. Matt Smith

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FormlabsFormlabs designs and manufactures professional desktop 3D printers using stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies, along with proprietary materials and software. Its customers span industries including medical research, footwear, automotive and aerospace manufacturing, as well as entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Companies working in the same space as TC Poly.

Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of EnergyPhase IISTTR2021$1.1M
National Science FoundationPhase II2021$982.5K
National Science FoundationPhase I2020$225K
Department of EnergyPhase ISTTR2020$200K

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does TC Poly do?
TCPoly develops thermally conductive polymer materials under the Ice9 brand, offered as 3D printing filaments, molding/extrusion pellets, and end-to-end design, prototyping, and production services. Its materials target thermal management applications such as heat sinks, heat exchangers, molds, battery packs, and electronics enclosures for engineering and manufacturing customers.
Who founded TC Poly?
TC Poly was founded by Dr. Thomas Bougher, Dr. Matt Smith in 2017.
Who are TC Poly's investors?
TC Poly's investors include Tech Square Ventures.