SWISSto12 Raises $70M to keep pace with multi-orbit demand

Swiss satellite and payload maker SWISSto12 has closed a $70 million (€61 million) Series C, funding it says will expand manufacturing as orders climb across commercial and government customers.  The Series C lands after a stretch of steep revenue gains.…

Zenith Tecnica Changes Hands and Sets Out to Grow Its Titanium 3D Printing Capacity

Zenith Tecnica, a contract manufacturer that builds titanium parts using Electron Beam Melting (EBM), has confirmed a change of ownership and, in the same breath, kicked off a plan to enlarge its production capacity. The company serves the space and…

Tripo AI raises $150M in Series A3 round

3D foundation model developer Tripo AI has closed a $150 million Series A3 funding round, drawing investment from companies across the automotive, gaming, internet, and technology sectors. Geely Capital was among the automotive-side backers, joined by other strategic investors from…

CurifyLabs Secures $14M to Bring Personalized Medicine to More Pharmacies

Helsinki-based health technology firm CurifyLabs has closed a $14 million Series A round to grow its automated system for producing personalized medications. The round was co-led by Sandwater and HealthCap, with Tesi and existing backers including Lifeline Ventures joining, alongside…

Euro 7 Pressure Drives Fraunhofer ILT–Etxetar Laser Deposition Alliance

Germany’s Fraunhofer ILT and Spanish machine-tool builder Etxetar have signed a memorandum of understanding to broaden the industrial applications of laser metal deposition (LMD) and extreme high-speed laser material deposition (EHLA). The agreement pools the research institute’s process knowledge with…

Australian SMEs Offered up to AU$75,000 in Co-Funding to Test Additive Manufacturing

Australia’s Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has unveiled its STARTER Project Funding Program, a AU$3.25 million (approx. US$2.25 million) initiative announced in Melbourne on 1 July 2026 aimed at accelerating additive manufacturing uptake among Australian small and medium-sized enterprises…

Velo3D Doubles Down on Domestic Manufacturing with Massive Expansion

Metal additive manufacturing company Velo3D has unveiled plans for a 288,747-square-foot production campus in Livermore, California, positioning the site as its future manufacturing hub. The project ranks among the largest metal 3D printing facility developments on the continent and is…

German Machine Tool Orders Rise 15 Percent Amid Cautious Optimism

Germany’s machine tool industry recorded a 15 percent increase in incoming orders during Q1 2026, according to the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association (VDW). The uptick follows three consecutive years of decline for the sector, though production, exports, and employment…

VulcanForms Secures $21M State Tax Credit for Massachusetts Expansion

Digital manufacturing firm VulcanForms is set to build a facility of up to one million square feet at its existing Devens, Massachusetts site. The Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) approved $21.26 million in state tax credits for the project…

Phase3D Closes $2.9M Funding Round for Metal AM Inspection

Chicago-based 3D printing quality assurance software developer Phase3D, has closed a $2.9 million funding round. Quest Venture Partners led the raise, with participation from Trinity Capital, Kinisis Ventures, Leroy Street Capital Partners, Asimov Ventures, and others. The round was oversubscribed.…