Software provider Palantir Technologies and AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider, Divergent Technologies, have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Divergent’s advanced manufacturing system with Palantir’s software platforms. The collaboration enables users of Palantir’s Warp Speed and Foundry systems to access…
Insight Surgery Raises $2.5M to Scale Personalized Surgical Solutions Across U.S.
Houston-based medtech company Insight Surgery has raised $2.5 million in a Series A equity round led by US venture capital firm Nodenza Venture Partners, positioning the company for its next phase of U.S. growth. The investment follows FDA 510(k) clearance…
Atomik AM Secures £600k to Grow Team and Advance Patented Sustainable Manufacturing
Atomik AM, an advanced manufacturing start-up based in Liverpool, has secured £600,000 in growth funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). The funding—delivered through NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance, which is managed by Praetura Ventures—will support…
New York Bill Aims to Criminalize Online Sharing of 3D Printed Gun Blueprints
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., together with New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, has introduced updated legislation (S227A/A1777A) aimed at curbing the spread of 3D printed guns and auto sears—small, inexpensive devices capable of…
Nikon Partners with NCDMM to Advance Aluminum Alloy for Defense and Aerospace Additive Manufacturing
Japanese advanced optoelectronics supplier Nikon Corporation has entered a new development agreement with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), the organization managing America Makes, to support the advancement of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in defense and…
Stratasys Acquires Forward AM’s Assets, Broadening Its Advanced Materials Portfolio
Stratasys, a 3D printer OEM, has announced the acquisition of assets from Forward AM GmbH, a BASF spin-off based in Germany. This strategic transaction expands Stratasys’ materials portfolio, particularly enhancing its capabilities in Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) and Digital Light…
TCT 3Sixty Returns to Birmingham with Two Days of Innovation, Insight, and Industry Networking
The UK’s event for 3D printing and additive manufacturing, TCT 3Sixty, returns to the NEC Birmingham on 4–5 June 2025, bringing together more than 5,000 professionals for two days of live demonstrations, expert talks, and networking. Hosted by The TCT…
Introducing PrismSlicer by Additive Appearance: Photorealistic Software for Complex Multi-Material 3D Printing
Prague-based startup Additive Appearance, a spin-off from Charles University, has released PrismSlicer, a slicing and design-for-additive-manufacturing (DfAM) software developed specifically for multi-material inkjet 3D printing. PrismSlicer focuses on delivering high-fidelity color accuracy, precise volumetric control, and efficient material use, addressing…
UKAEA Selects Kingsbury and Additure for Fusion Energy Additive Manufacturing Project
UK-based engineering equipment supplier Kingsbury and metal additive manufacturing company Additure have been appointed by the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to supply additive manufacturing technology and expertise as part of the UK’s ongoing efforts to advance fusion energy research.…
America Makes and NCDMM Announce $920K Call to Advance Metal AM for Defense
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have announced a new project call valued at $920,000. Funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office…
