Post-90s CEO Secures Nearly 100 Million CNY Series A Funding Within a Year, Accelerating Global Expansion of Continuous Fiber 3D Printing

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On December 23, 2024, anisoprint 3D（阿奈索三维） announced the successful completion of a nearly 100 million CNY Series A funding round. The company specializes in cutting-edge composite material continuous fiber 3D printing. From its inception, it has received backing from top venture capitalists. This round was led by Guangfa Xinde, with additional investments from Guoding Capital and Heshe Capital. anisoprint has garnered recognition and support from industrial capital, leading venture capital firms, and private equity investors. The funds will be allocated to accelerate product research and development, expand production capacity, and drive global business growth.

1. Company Background

anisoprint 3D was founded in 2023 by post-90s entrepreneur Liu Rui. The company quickly assembled a top-tier technical team led by PhD graduates from prestigious institutions such as the University of Science and Technology of China, Moscow State University, MIT, Xi’an Jiaotong University, and Tongji University. This was achieved by integrating core expertise, technologies, patents, and branding from anisoprintprint, an international pioneer in continuous fiber 3D printing. anisoprint has since established a unique competitive edge combining original patented technology and China’s manufacturing prowess. Within a year of its founding, the company has experienced rapid growth. Its Suzhou R&D and production center is now operational and capable of large-scale equipment manufacturing. On the product side, the Composer Nova has been successfully launched, with iterative upgrades continuing to enhance functionality. On the business front, anisoprint is simultaneously expanding in domestic and international markets. Domestically, it has forged key partnerships in the aerospace sector. Internationally, sales have multiplied several times, supported by dozens of global distributors.

2. Industry Trends

Carbon fiber and its composites are emblematic of new-generation productivity, underpinning emerging and strategic industries. Continuous carbon fiber 3D printing merges additive manufacturing with composite material processing, overcoming the limitations of traditional composites’ structural simplicity and machining difficulties while addressing the low strength of non-metallic 3D prints. This technology finds extensive applications in aerospace, automotive, low-altitude economy, robotics, and machinery manufacturing.

Application Cases

According to Wohlers’ market report, the global composite material 3D printing market is expected to reach $9 billion by 2028.

3. Technological Advantages

The founding team began researching the “bottleneck” technology of continuous fiber 3D printing in 2014, pioneering the patented CFC (Composite Fiber Co-Extrusion) technology. Building on this core technology, they developed a range of continuous fiber 3D printing devices, from desktop to industrial-grade models.

The desktop Composer A series has gained market favor for its simplicity and affordability. The next-generation industrial-grade Composer Nova supports water-soluble support materials, simplifying post-processing. It features up to four coordinated print heads and automatic leveling, enhancing printing efficiency and precision. The PROM IS 500, an industrial-grade printer, can process high-temperature materials such as PEEK, meeting the demands of aerospace and other high-end manufacturing industries. Meanwhile, the PROM PT, leveraging six-axis robotic arms, excels in large-format 3D curved continuous fiber prints, making it ideal for specialized tasks.

4. Creating a Global Continuous Fiber 3D Printing Brand

Adhering to a strategy of global talent acquisition and market expansion, anisoprint aims to become the world’s leading continuous fiber 3D printing brand. Within its first year, the company appointed Tuan Tranpham, former Chief Sales Officer of Desktop Metal, as President of the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions, and Lutz Feldmann, former European Sales Director of Markforged, as President of Europe and the Middle East. The addition of former senior executives from leading 3D printing companies highlights the international market’s recognition of anisoprint’s product capabilities and brand strength.

anisoprint’s subsidiaries in the US and Germany are now operational, and it has signed distribution agreements with dozens of partners. Its clientele includes globally renowned enterprises such as Airbus, BMW, Apple, and Michelin.

Investor Insights

Fan Bowen, Investment Director at Guoding Capital, remarked:  

“As a global leader in continuous fiber 3D printing, anisoprint not only stands at the forefront of technological innovation but also reshapes the manufacturing paradigm for high-end industries. We believe anisoprint is at a pivotal juncture in transforming manufacturing technology, with commercial value and technological potential far exceeding expectations. This round of funding affirms anisoprint’s past achievements and strategically positions it for future industry transformation.”

Tao Jiajun, Investment Director at Heshe Capital, commented:  

“Additive manufacturing represents a highly integrative and innovative productivity force in the digital era. Heshe Capital has long focused on how it enables manufacturing transformation with goals of lightweight, high performance, and digitalization. Carbon fiber composites, known as the ‘king of lightweight materials’ across various sectors, hold vast development potential. anisoprint’s deep technological foundation and innovative product capabilities in continuous fiber additive manufacturing will drive productivity forward. With a globally-oriented team and profound expertise, we eagerly anticipate anisoprint’s future industry-leading products.”