3D printer manufacturer BCN3D has been acquired by Quantum, a newly established company focused on growing strategic industrial assets through long-term investment and operational expertise.
The deal comes less than three months after BCN3D filed for voluntary bankruptcy in May. In an official statement, the company confirmed that its operations will continue and all employees will be retained through the deal.
Based in Lleida, Spain, Quantum is backed by private investors and supported by Spanish firms Sorigué, Banasegur (part of the Sabseg Group), Teberfer, and Inversions Vall, a company owned by shareholders of the Vall Companys agri-food group. It has acquired all of BCN3D’s assets, including its inaugurated headquarters and its recently opened European production facility.
Quantum says it will build on the investments, infrastructure, and momentum BCN3D has developed in recent years, while ensuring continuity across its products, technologies, and brands.
Following the deal, BCN3D plans to operate in a leaner, more agile way to strengthen its delivery of 3D printing technology. It is committed to “upholding the quality, responsiveness, and support that partners and customers have come to expect.”
The acquisition has been formally approved and has completed all required legal proceedings. The deal ensures that BCN3D’s technologies and roadmap will continue to evolve under a newly revised organizational structure.
Quantum acquires BCN3D’s assets
Based in Gavà, Barcelona, BCN3D specializes in industrial-scale Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printers, including its flagship Omega I60 IDEX and Epsilon Series offerings.
Historically, BCN3D financed its operations through a mix of private capital and public support, securing €10 million from investors such as CDTI, Mondragón, Yaba, JME Ventures, Accurafy4, Danobat Group, and Victoria Venture. Shareholders injected €1.3 million in 2019, €4.2 million in 2020, and €5 million in 2022. The company also obtained €7 million in subsidies and grants from the Spanish government and the Catalan Generalitat.
Its most recent capital injection came in November 2024 during a “pivotal investment round” backed by established Spanish firms from traditional industrial sectors. The undisclosed fee sought to accelerate growth in its light industrial additive manufacturing technology, coinciding with BCN3D’s relocation to a new European production facility.
However, despite this backing, the firm has faced financial headwinds. According to recent reports, annual revenues from 3D printer sales have stagnated at roughly €5 million, and losses since 2018 have reached -€10 million.
In May 2025, BCN3D entered voluntary bankruptcy proceedings after failing to negotiate a restructuring of its outstanding debts with creditor banks. The case was processed by Barcelona’s Commercial Court No. 3, with Jiménez-Asenjo Sotomayor acting as the insolvency administrator for GS Insolvency Management.
Now, BCN3D appears to have been saved from dissolution by Quantum, following a period of internal effort to safeguard the company’s long-term viability.
The 3D printer manufacturer is confident that, following the asset acquisition, it maintains a “strong foundation for the future.” According to the official statement, “Quantum will build on this foundation to drive innovation, strengthen BCN3D’s position in the light industrial market, and expand its offering to meet the changing needs of modern manufacturing.”
Additive manufacturing asset acquisitions
Asset acquisitions have become a common occurrence within the global 3D printing industry. Earlier this month, an affiliate of U.S. industrial technology investor Anzu Partners acquired EnvisionTEC GmbH, a provider of high-precision industrial 3D printers.
The deal seeks to ensure continued stability and consistency for EnvisionTEC’s customers, suppliers, and employees. Through the deal, Anzu has committed to maintaining continuity across all operational areas.
“We recognize the strength of EnvisionTec’s customer and supplier relationships,” commented Whitney Haring-Smith, Managing Partner at Anzu Partners. “Our priority is to ensure stability, honor existing commitments, and continue building trusted partnerships as we move forward together.”
This followed the news last month that an affiliate of Anzu Partners agreed to buy the foreign subsidiaries of Desktop Metal after the Massachusetts-based metal 3D printer manufacturer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The agreement, pending Court approval and customary closing conditions, includes the purchase of ExOne GmbH, EnvisionTEC GmbH, ExOne KK, and AIDRO s.r.l.
Desktop Metal filed for bankruptcy in the Southern District of Texas. The company’s independent Board of Directors made the decision in order to protect the business while it markets its remaining assets.
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Featured image shows the BCN3D Omega I60 systems. Photo via BCN3D.
