3YourMind is a Berlin-based 3D printing software company, founded by Aleksander Ciszek and Stephan Kuehr. [1] [2] The company was launched in 2014. [3]
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| Industry | 3D Printing Software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Aleksander Ciszek and Stephan Kuehr |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www.3yourmind.com |
The company is a spin-off of Technische Universität Berlin. The online e-commerce and enterprise platforms of the company were launched in 2015. [3] The company provides integrations to 3D printing directly from 15 CAD software programs. [1] 3YourMind developed its AM Part Identifier (AMPI) system with advice from Electro-Optical Systems (EOS) to evaluate a company's parts inventory and identify the parts that are suitable for 3D printing. [1] [4] [5]
The company was a founding partner of the Additive Manufacturing Forum event in Berlin in 2017. [6]
3YourMind received the German Innovation Award in 2016, which made them the member of the German Accelerator Program in Silicon Valley. [1] [7] [8]
The company won first prize in FormNext 2016 which was powered by TCT Startup Challenge. [1]
The company raised its seed investment round in 2015, led by AM Ventures. [3]
The company raised $12 million in the Series A investment round in 2017. [9]
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