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Shapeways Funding: $30 Million from Andreessen Horowitz, Chris Dixon to Join Board
Shapeways Funding Grows by $30 Million
Shapeways, a leading 3D printing marketplace, has just announced a new round of funding led by Andreessen Horowitz. Partner Chris Dixon will join the Shapeways board of directors.
CEO Peter Weijmarshausen revealed the news on the Shapeways blog:
Today marks a milestone for Shapeways. On behalf of the Shapeways team, we are truly excited to announce a new round of financing of $30 million led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Chris Dixon joining our executive board. Our existing investors – Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, and Lux Capital – also participated in this round.
All of our investors believe, like us, that 3D printing has the potential to completely change the world. With this funding, we will grow our team, build more factories around the world, and solve challenging technology problems. Though many people have heard about 3D printing, we have a ways to come. We will make our service much easier to use. We will explore the frontiers of 3D printing materials, enabling YOU to make and purchase any product imaginable.
Shapeways also published this infographic.
Top 10 Countdown: Most Popular 3D Printing Stories in February 2013
Here are the top 10 most popular stories On 3D Printing brought you in February 2013.
10. 3D Printing Retail Store Hosts Open House in Denver, CO
9. Make: Where Do We Really Stand On 3D Printing?
8. Cornell Professor Develops Technique for 3D Printing a Human Ear
7. Details on the 3D Printing Institute from Obama’s SOTU Address
6. Accused of Stealing, 3D Printing Design Marketplace 3DLT Apologizes
5. NPR Discusses 3D Printed Guns on Morning Edition
4. Biofabrication: Scientists 3D Print Stem Cells to Create Human Organs
3. Video: The Best 7 TED Talks On 3D Printing
2. Must-See Infographic: How 3D Printing Will Revolutionize the Classroom
1. President Obama Calls 3D Printing “Revolutionary” in State of the Union
Thanks for reading in February!
Top 3D Printing Headlines Last Week: Education, Infographic, Ears
A roundup of the top news On 3D Printing brought you from February 18 to February 24:
Wednesday, February 20
Must-See Infographic: How 3D Printing Will Revolutionize the Classroom
As 3D printing becomes more accessible to the public, educators are learning how this technology can – and is – revolutionizing the classroom.
In this rich infographic by OnlineDegrees.org, the subject of 3D printing in education is explored.
Key topics include:
- Which universities have embraced 3D printing
- Materials used in 3D printing
- How 3D printing is being incorporated into the classroom
- 3D lesson plans
Published under Creative Commons license.
Infographic: 3D Printing and the Future of Manufacturing by Sculpteo
3D printing service Sculpteo published a great infographic called “3D printing is the future of manufacturing.”
Highlights:
- The Third Industrial Revolution
- What is 3D printing?
- Manufacture in one click
- The range of 3D printing materials
- What does it change for your VC or CEO?
- How to integrate 3D printing into your business today? Invest in 3D printing or integrate a cloud solution
- New markets have access to manufacturing
- New major players
- And your consumers
- A case study: 3DPCase
Via Sculpteo blog.
