Filament is a technology company.
Filament has raised $20.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Filament.
Filament has raised $20.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Filament.
Filament has raised $20.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Filament's investors include Dispersion Capital, DN Capital, Jenny Fielding, Haystack, National Grid Partners, Yes VC, Siqi Chen.
Filamentive is a UK-based technology company specializing in sustainable 3D printing filament made from recycled and bioplastic materials.[1] It serves makers, educators, engineers, and businesses seeking eco-friendly alternatives to traditional non-renewable plastics, solving the environmental problem of 3D printing waste—where 90% of plastics derive from non-renewable sources—by producing high-quality, consistent recycled filament without compromising print performance.[1] The company has achieved growth through global trust from thousands of users, partnerships like Ultimaker Material Alliance (with 10,000 downloads of best-selling materials), and industry recognition as Material Company of the Year finalist from 2018-2021.[1]
Filamentive was founded by Ravi Toor, who combined his environment-based degree with a side hustle buying and selling 3D printers online.[1] Ravi identified a critical gap in the market: the lack of sustainable 3D printing filament options amid growing plastic waste concerns.[1] This realization led him to launch Filamentive, focusing on bioplastics and recycled post-industrial materials diverted from landfills, with early emphasis on rigorous quality controls like laser diameter measurement, visual inspections, and 3D print testing to ensure reliability.[1]
Filamentive rides the wave of sustainable additive manufacturing, aligning with rising demand for eco-conscious 3D printing amid global plastic pollution pressures and regulations favoring circular economies.[1][5] Its timing capitalizes on the 3D printing filament market's explosive growth—projected to hit USD 1.05 billion in 2025 at a 19.64% CAGR through 2030—where specialized players like Filamentive differentiate via application-specific, green materials amid commoditization of standard filaments.[5] Favorable market forces include OEM partnerships enhancing material-printer compatibility and consumer shifts toward biobased options, positioning Filamentive to influence the ecosystem by normalizing recycled filaments and inspiring similar sustainability pivots in a fragmented industry led by players like Polymaker and Stratasys.[1][5]
Filamentive is poised to expand as sustainability mandates intensify, potentially scaling production of certified recycled lines and forging more alliances like Ultimaker to penetrate industrial applications.[1][5] Trends like bio-circular polymers and high-performance recyclates will shape its path, enabling lighter, greener parts in sectors from prototyping to consumer goods.[3][5] Its influence may evolve from niche eco-leader to mainstream supplier, driving the filament market's shift toward zero-waste models—reinforcing Ravi Toor's vision of sustainable 3D printing, one spool at a time.[1]
Filament has raised $20.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $15.0M Series A in March 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | $15.0M Series A | Dispersion Capital, DN Capital, Jenny Fielding, Haystack, National Grid Partners | |
| May 1, 2015 | $5.0M Series A | Dispersion Capital, Jenny Fielding, Haystack, National Grid Partners, Yes VC, Siqi Chen |
