Top 10 3D Printing and Advanced Manufacturing Capital Raises in the U.S. – April 1st to 15th, 2025
Several interesting transactions closed in the 3D Printing and Advanced Manufacturing sector over the past two weeks. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
PIPE
- Stratasys, manufacturer of a polymer-based 3D printing solution, which provides a product life cycle with multiple technologies and complete solutions for superior application fit across industrial, healthcare, and consumer fields, was acquired by Fortissimo Capital with a 14% stake in the company for $120 million on April 10, 2025.
Merger/Acquisition
- Desktop Metal, manufacturer of 3D printing to make metal and carbon fiber 3D printing accessible to all engineers, designers, and manufacturers, was acquired by Nano Dimension, a subsidiary of Lite-On Technology, for $308.977 million on April 2, 2025.
- NeuroLutions, developer of neurorehabilitation devices designed to help stroke survivors restore lost arm function non-invasively, was acquired by Kandu, Inc. on April 14, 2025.
- Rapid Robotics, developer of industrial automation software and hardware designed to deploy robotic arms in the factory, was acquired by Sanctuary AI on April 4, 2025.
Later Stage VC
- Irradiant Technologies, operator of a nanofabrication platform intended to enable the development of novel photonic and optical components, raised venture funding from BlueSky Capital in April 2025.
- HeroWear, developer of exoskeleton technology-based outfits designed to improve workers’ safety, health, and productivity in physically demanding jobs, raised $9.83 million of Series A venture funding from White Road Investments, Tech Square Ventures and other investors on April 3, 2025.
Early Stage VC
- Alquist Robotics, operator of a robotics company intended to offer AI-powered robots for retail stores, raised venture funding from Uncommon Projects in April 2025.
- Simplifyber, manufacturer of biomaterial-based clothes intended to transform fashion’s antiquated factory system into sustainable, advanced manufacturing, raised $12 million through a combination of Series A, Series A-1 and Series A-2 venture funding in a deal led by Suzano on April 10, 2025, putting the company’s pre-money valuation at $25 million.
Seed Round
- LandScan, developer of technology intended to provide an understanding of the relationship between vegetation, its growing environment, and how it is managed, raised $5.5 million of seed funding from investors in February 2025.
- NOVI, developer of hardware and data analytics designed to create low-latency intelligence with Artificial intelligence (AI) edge computing, raised $3.5 million of seed funding from AIN Ventures on April 14, 2025.
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John Silvestri
Managing Director
Finance, strategy and capital markets executive. Originated structured and executed, as principal, agent and underwriter, over $4 billion of public and private, structured and project finance transactions. Industry expertise includes Energy and Power, Technology/Fintech/Digital, Sponsor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Consumer, Industrials and Agriculture, Banking, and Specialty Finance. Companies ranging from small to large, leveraged, high grade, venture, SPV’s and project finance. Transaction expertise across capital structure includes public and private bonds, equity, structured and direct investments, and unitranche. Leveraged finance includes senior/sub, bridge, acquisition, mezzanine, equity co-investment, and re-capitalizations. Previously, founder of an advisory and a direct investment business, Managing Director and Co-head of Investment Banking at Altamar Capital, and Director and Head of High Yield Capital Markets in New York for Barclays Capital. BS in Management from SUNY Buffalo. MBA from Fordham Gabelli Business School. FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.
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