
Carbon
Founded Year
2013Stage
Private Equity | AliveTotal Raised
$752MLast Raised
$60M | 8 days agoMosaic Score The Mosaic Score is an algorithm that measures the overall financial health and market potential of private companies.
-47 points in the past 30 days
About Carbon
Carbon focuses on additive manufacturing and 3D printing services in the technology sector. The company provides a platform that combines photopolymer resins, design tools, and 3D printing hardware for the creation of products. Carbon serves sectors including automotive, industrial, medical technology, consumer products, and dental applications. It was founded in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Carbon in 2 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Dec 18, 2023.
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Carbon Patents
Carbon has filed 658 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- chemical processes
- 3d printing processes
- 3d printing

Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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1/14/2022 | 4/8/2025 | Object recognition and categorization, Feature detection (computer vision), Laser applications, Surveillance, Routing | Grant |
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Grant Date | 4/8/2025 |
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Related Topics | Object recognition and categorization, Feature detection (computer vision), Laser applications, Surveillance, Routing |
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Latest Carbon News
Nov 12, 2025
additive manufacturing sector in recent years – underscoring continued confidence in Carbon's business to produce high-performance products at scale using additive manufacturing. Redwood City, CA, USA, November 12, 2025 - Carbon, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based additive manufacturing company enabling large-scale production across a wide range of industries, announced it has raised $60 million in new funding. The round was headlined by current investors Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake, adidas, Baillie Gifford, Madrone, and Northgate. Bolstered by recent interest in versatile, on-demand manufacturing to reindustrialize local economies, this investment is one of the largest in the additive manufacturing sector in recent years - underscoring continued confidence in Carbon's business to produce high-performance products at scale using additive manufacturing. With increasing production volumes, improved process efficiencies, an exciting roadmap of new products, and deepening customer and partner relationships, Carbon is approaching an important milestone: achieving cash-flow positive operations. This round is designed to bridge the gap, scale capacity, and cement Carbon's footing as the additive manufacturing leader with a sustainable business model. Founded in 2013, Carbon has differentiated itself as a platform for large‐scale production of high-performance polymer components, achieving a goal that eluded the additive manufacturing industry since its inception. Over the last few years, Carbon has launched several new hardware products, over a dozen materials, and industry-leading software design and automation tools to help customers produce end-use products at scale. Carbon has collaborated with some of the world's leading brands across consumer, medical, and industrial markets: • Since partnering with adidas in 2017, Carbon has scaled its footwear production to millions of components. Carbon's partnership with adidas now includes the recently announced Climacool franchise, a series of fully 3D-printed footwear engineered for breathability and comfort. • In sports protection, football helmets produced with Carbon's technology have ranked #1 in the NFL/NFLPA helmet laboratory testing for the past six consecutive years. As a result, Riddell is significantly scaling its offering of Carbon's 3D-printed pads across multiple helmet lines, including those used at the college and high school levels. In addition, leading brands such as CCM, Schutt, and VICIS also offer outstanding protective products made with Carbon technology. • In cycling, multiple top-tier brands including Fizik, Selle Italia, and Trek, have produced hundreds of thousands of high-performance bike saddles using Carbon technology. In the 2025 Tour de France, 6 of the top 10 riders rode on saddles produced with Carbon technology. • In the rapidly growing dental and oral health segment, Carbon customers generate millions of custom 3D-printed parts per week. The recent launch of a flexible partial denture product (in collaboration with Keystone Industries) and new software automation tools highlight Carbon's ongoing commitment to innovation in this industry. In addition, Carbon has consistently ranked as the #1 most reliable printer according to the National Association of Dental Laboratories (NADL) for the last 6 years. "It's an exciting time for Carbon," said Phil DeSimone, office of the CEO and Co-Founder of Carbon. "We have built a remarkable portfolio of products and a network of trusted suppliers, production partners, customers, and collaborators who share our vision. With this latest round of investment, we're in a good position to expand what's possible in digital manufacturing and redefine how entire industries bring ideas and products to market." "We believed in Carbon's mission from the very beginning," said Jim Goetz, Partner at Sequoia Capital. "Carbon's print technology, proprietary resins, and design expertise - along with their proven success across multiple industries - position them to lead and collaborate in shaping the next era of digital manufacturing in the United States." About Carbon Carbon is a leader in 3D printing technology, enabling companies to develop superior products and bring them to market faster. The Carbon DLS™ process, utilizing state-of-the-art printers, advanced software, and high-quality materials, empowers engineers and designers to surpass conventional expectations in product development. Carbon's innovative solutions support prototyping, low-volume production, and scale production, offering a robust network for printing functional end-use parts as needed. Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, Carbon is dedicated to advancing the future of manufacturing. To learn more, visit www.carbon3d.com.
Carbon Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Carbon founded?
Carbon was founded in 2013.
Where is Carbon's headquarters?
Carbon's headquarters is located at 1089 Mills Way, Redwood City.
What is Carbon's latest funding round?
Carbon's latest funding round is Private Equity.
How much did Carbon raise?
Carbon raised a total of $752M.
Who are the investors of Carbon?
Investors of Carbon include Silver Lake, Madrone Capital Partners, Northgate, Sequoia Capital, Baillie Gifford and 31 more.
Who are Carbon's competitors?
Competitors of Carbon include Desktop Metal, Markforged, Formlabs, R3 Printing, Merit3D and 7 more.
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Compare Carbon to Competitors

Formlabs specializes in three-dimensional (3D) printing, focusing on stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies. The company offers 3D printers, post-processing solutions, and materials to create prototypes and end-use parts. Formlabs serves sectors such as engineering, manufacturing, dental, medical, and education. It was founded in 2011 and is based in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Impossible Objects focuses on advanced composite-based additive manufacturing within the 3D printing industry. The company offers a proprietary technology that produces geometrically complex parts at faster speeds than traditional methods, utilizing materials such as carbon fiber, PEEK, and fiberglass. Impossible Objects primarily serves sectors that require durable components, including aerospace, automotive, electronics manufacturing, and healthcare. It was founded in 2011 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.

Kraftwurx provides additive manufacturing workflow software within the 3D printing industry. The company offers tools for production planning, scheduling, nesting, and e-commerce integration. These tools are cloud-based and can be integrated with existing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Product Data Management (PDM) systems. It was founded in 2006 and is based in Cypress, Texas.

Aon3D specializes in industrial additive manufacturing solutions and focuses on thermoplastics for various sectors. The company offers a range of 3D printers and software designed to create functional parts using advanced materials such as PEEK and ULTEM. Aon3D primarily serves the aerospace, manufacturing, and federal & military industries with its innovative 3D printing technology. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Montreal, Canada.

Roboze specializes in industrial 3D printing technology and operates in the manufacturing sector. The company offers advanced 3D printers capable of processing high-performance super polymers and composite materials for the production of functional parts designed for extreme conditions. Roboze also provides on-demand manufacturing services through its global network, Roboze 3D Parts, which supports cost and time optimization in supply chains. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Bari, Italy.

3DO operates within the three-dimensional (3D) printing industry. It provides 3D printers, filament, and components for 3D printers. It supplies accessories and tools, and electronics for the 3D printing process. It is based in Herning, Denmark.
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