Boston Micro Fabrication
Micro-precision 3D printing for industrial applications.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor | €0.0 Valuation: €0.0 | round | |
* | CNY160m | Series D | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), founded in 2016, specializes in high-precision microscale 3D printing. The company was co-founded by MIT professor Nicholas Fang, Xiaoning He, and Chunguang Xia. The founders identified a market need for manufacturing small, high-precision parts as products across various industries continued to miniaturize.
BMF's core technology is Projection Micro Stereolithography (PμSL), a patented method that utilizes light, a high-quality movement platform, and customizable optics to produce parts with resolutions as fine as 2μm. This process enables the fabrication of complex geometries with a precision and accuracy comparable to traditional micro injection molding and CNC machining. The company's business model revolves around selling its microArch® 3D printer systems and compatible materials to companies for rapid prototyping, research and development, and industrial short-run production. While the company sells its own resins, its printers operate on an open platform, allowing customers to use third-party materials as well.
Serving a global market, BMF's technology is utilized by over 2,000 entities across 35 countries in sectors such as medical devices, electronics, microfluidics, life sciences, and optics/photonics. The company has expanded its operations with offices in Boston, Shenzhen, Chongqing, and Tokyo, and a dedicated research and development center, the San Diego Research Institute (SDRI), to incubate new end-product ideas. A notable strategic initiative is its entry into the dental market with UltraThineer, an ultra-thin cosmetic dental veneer, which has received FDA 510(k) clearance. The company has raised significant capital to support its growth, including a $43 million Series C in 2022 and a $24 million Series D in 2023.
Keywords: micro 3D printing, additive manufacturing, Projection Micro Stereolithography, PμSL, high-resolution 3D printing, microfabrication, medical devices, microfluidics, electronics, prototyping, short-run production, precision manufacturing, micro-scale parts, miniaturization, dental veneers, lab-on-a-chip, industrial 3D printing, polymer 3D printing, ceramic 3D printing, composite materials