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Large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) solutions developer for industrial clients, producing large-scale composite and metal parts.
Caracol is a Barlassina, Italy-based company that develops large-format additive manufacturing solutions using robotic arms and proprietary extrusion heads to produce industrial-scale composite and metal parts. The company's flagship integrated hardware and software system, Heron AM, serves heavy manufacturing needs across the aerospace, defense, maritime, and energy sectors by bypassing traditional 3D printing size constraints. Operating globally across more than 50 countries, the enterprise maintains a workforce of over 100 employees with additional corporate offices located in Austin and Dubai. Caracol has secured approximately $55.7 million in total financing, which includes a recent $40 million Series B funding round led by institutional investors Omnes Capital, Move Capital Fund I, and CDP Venture Capital. The organization was founded in 2015 by Francesco De Stefano, Jacopo Gervasini, Paolo Cassis, and Giovanni Avallone.
Caracol has raised $55.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Caracol has raised $55.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Caracol has raised $55.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $40.0M Series B in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $40M Series B | Omnes, Sophie Sursock | CDP Venture Capital, Eureka! Venture, NEVA SGR, Primo Ventures, Matteo Cascinari | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2023 | $11M Series A | CDP Venture Capital | Eureka! Venture, NEVA SGR, Omnes, Primo Ventures, Primo Capital | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2021 | $4M Seed | — | CDP Venture Capital, Eureka! Venture, NEVA SGR, Omnes, Primo Ventures | Announced |
Caracol is an Italian technology company specializing in large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) solutions, developing modular 3D printing platforms for hardware and software to produce advanced, large-scale industrial components.[1][2][3] It serves high-performance sectors like aerospace, marine, energy, automotive, architecture, design, and railway, solving challenges in scale, efficiency, and sustainability by enabling flexible, cost-effective production of complex parts such as aircraft jigs, yacht superstructures, and circular economy projects.[1][2][3] With 98 employees, $7.3 million in revenue, and recent milestones like a $40M Series B funding round and acquisition of Weber’s AM assets, Caracol demonstrates strong growth momentum in global adoption of its Heron AM (composite) and Vipra AM (metal) systems.[1][3]
Founded at the end of 2017 in Barlassina, Italy, Caracol emerged from a vision to push additive manufacturing beyond traditional limits in scale, efficiency, and sustainability.[1][2] The founders engineered an integrated platform combining a patented extrusion head, custom software, and robotic arms (6+ axes) to tackle large-scale production challenges that conventional 3D printing couldn't address.[1][3] Early traction came from prototypes evolving into global adoption across industries, with pivotal moments including partnerships for advanced materials and recent expansions like the $40M Series B (co-led by Omnes Capital, Move Capital, and CDP Venture Capital) and acquiring Weber’s AM assets to bolster European LFAM leadership.[3]
Caracol rides the LFAM trend, addressing the shift from subtractive manufacturing to additive processes amid rising demand for lightweight, customized large parts in aerospace, marine, and energy.[1][3] Timing aligns with industry pushes for sustainability—reducing material waste and enabling on-demand production—as supply chain disruptions and net-zero goals accelerate adoption of robotics-driven 3D printing.[2] Market forces like composite/metal material advancements and automation favor Caracol, positioning it to influence the ecosystem by standardizing LFAM for high-volume industrial use and fostering partnerships that expand material portfolios and applications.[3]
Caracol is primed to dominate LFAM with its $40M funding fueling global scale-up, European expansion via acquisitions, and new product iterations for metal/composite printing.[3] Trends like AI-optimized software, hybrid manufacturing, and sustainable materials will shape its path, potentially capturing larger shares in aerospace and marine amid regulatory pressures for greener production. Its influence may evolve from innovator to ecosystem leader, enabling manufacturers to "build beyond possible" and redefine industrial scalability—echoing its founding vision of limitless additive manufacturing.[1][2][3]
Caracol has raised $55.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Caracol's investors include OMNES, Sophie SURSOCK, CDP Venture Capital, EUREKA! Venture, NEVA SGR, Primo Ventures, Matteo Cascinari.