Solid World is a technology company.
Solid World has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
Solid World has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Solid World has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Solid World's investors include 7BC Venture Capital, AirAngels, Allegory, Alt Capital, Aperture Venture Capital, Awesome People Ventures, Balderton Capital, BootstrapLabs, Citi Ventures, Climate Capital, Draft Ventures, Earl Grey Capital.
SolidWorld Group is an Italian technology company specializing in 3D digital technologies for industrial and manufacturing sectors, providing an integrated suite of CAD/CAM software, 3D scanning, 3D printing services, reverse engineering, and additive manufacturing solutions to accelerate product development toward Industry 4.0 and 5.0. It serves manufacturers by streamlining processes from design and prototyping to production and quality control, with a strong emphasis on ecosustainability and circular economy principles.[1][2][5] Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Treviso, the company went public in 2022 with a market cap of around €0.04B, generating revenue while supporting clients in creating efficient, sustainable digital factories.[1][2]
The group operates as a pool of interconnected companies offering end-to-end 3D solutions, including SOLIDWORKS reselling, professional consultancy, training, and hardware-software integration for sectors like industrial manufacturing and emerging medical applications.[2][4][5]
SolidWorld Group traces its roots to 2004, when it was established in Treviso, Italy, initially focusing on technical informatics, industrial engineering, and CAD/CAM software solutions, including as a SOLIDWORKS reseller.[1][3][4] Some sources note related entities like SolidWorld Srl starting in 2003, evolving into a broader group structure.[4] The company grew by pooling technologically advanced firms to cover the full product development lifecycle—from 3D scanning and design to prototyping and manufacturing via 3D printing—positioning itself as Italy's key player in integrated 3D digital processes.[2][4]
Pivotal moments include its expansion into a comprehensive system integrator for Factory 4.0, emphasizing connectivity, sustainability, and innovation in additive manufacturing, culminating in its IPO on July 6, 2022.[1][2][5] This evolution reflects founders' vision to revolutionize industrial workflows through three-dimensionality across conception, industrialization, and disposal phases.[2]
SolidWorld rides the Industry 4.0/5.0 wave, capitalizing on the convergence of digital manufacturing, additive technologies, and AI-driven design to enable smart factories amid global supply chain shifts and sustainability mandates.[2][5] Timing is ideal as manufacturers face pressure for faster prototyping, customization, and eco-friendly production post-COVID, with 3D tech reducing time-to-market by integrating virtual twins and scanning.[1][2] Market forces like EU green deals and rising additive manufacturing adoption (projected to grow amid labor shortages) favor its model, influencing the ecosystem by accelerating SME digitalization in Europe—particularly Italy—while expanding into medical innovations like surgical simulations.[1][2]
SolidWorld is poised for growth through Industry 5.0 human-centric automation and medical 3D applications, potentially scaling via post-IPO expansions, partnerships, or acquisitions in AI-enhanced scanning/printing.[1][2][5] Trends like sustainable manufacturing and blockchain-adjacent carbon tracking (echoed in related entities) will shape its path, evolving its influence from Italian leader to broader EU player in digital factories.[2][4] As 3D tech matures, expect deeper ecosystem impact via training and sustainability tools, reinforcing its role in efficient, green product lifecycles—much like its origin in uniting fragmented 3D innovations into a cohesive force.[2][5]
Solid World has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in January 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | $3.0M Seed | 7BC Venture Capital, AirAngels, Allegory, Alt Capital, Aperture Venture Capital, Awesome People Ventures, Balderton Capital, BootstrapLabs, Citi Ventures, Climate Capital, Draft Ventures, Earl Grey Capital, EVE Atlas, Gaingels, Good Growth Capital, Gradient Ventures, ICONIQ Capital, Ingeborg Investments, Insight Partners, Not Boring Capital, Radical Ventures, Revolution, Supercharge.vc, Two Sigma Ventures, Vibe Capital, Y Combinator, Allison Pickens (Allison Pickens Ventures), Anthony Pompliano, Artia Moghbel, Christian Reber, Hoda Eydgahi, James Beshara, Sam Palmisano, Scott Belsky, Scot Wingo, Thomas Tull, Will Szczerbiak |