Startup profile · funding coverage
Shapeways
3D printing marketplace and manufacturing network for designers.
Stage
public
Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why Shapeways is interesting
Early consumer/industrial 3D-printing marketplace — a16z Series C before SPAC era and restructuring.
Key facts
- Series C (Apr 2013): $30M led by a16z; USV, Index, Lux participated (TechCrunch)
- Series E (Apr 2018): $30M led by Lux; USV and a16z among participants (Global Venturing)
Investors in our directory
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Industries
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Related funding articles
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Last updated: 2026-07-24