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As the additive manufacturing industry continues to rapidly grow and evolve, so too does the financing that enables the technology innovation. ‘Printing Money’ takes a deeper look at the transactions behind some of the most innovative 3D printing businesses. We explore everything from mergers, acquisitions, fundraising, and the public markets, while considering broader technology trends and market movements in the AM industry. Each episode, we’ll dive into the latest investments in the 3D printing industry and understand how they’ll shape the future of the industry. With our combined expertise in finance and additive manufacturing, we’ll give you the context you need to better understand the deals done in our industry.
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15 Sept 2026
Printing Money Episode 42: Q2 2026 Public Markets 3D Printing Earnings Analysis with Troy Jensen, Cantor
Welcome to Printing Money Episode 42. Troy Jensen (Managing Director, Cantor (https://www.cantor.com/)) returns, joining Danny Piper (Managing Partner, NewCap (https://www.newcap.com/)) to review Q2 2026 publicly traded 3DP/AM company earnings reports. Troy’s quarterly appearances on Printing Money provide listeners with a consistent touchpoint to take the pulse of Wall Street’s outlook for 3D printing / additive manufacturing. The theme of Episode 42 is squarely a nod to growth in global manufacturing, nice timing for North America’s largest manufacturing event, IMTS (https://www.imts.com/?utm_source=3dprint&utm_medium=cwdigital&utm_campaign=imts2026media), which is this week in Chicago. Growth is a trend the 3DP/AM industry is experiencing as well (https://3dprint.com/325029/3d-printing-market-hits-16b-in-2025-as-growth-picks-up-again/), and you can even find it in the public markets, you just have to look a little harder. The heart of Episode 42 is the 3DP/AM public company earnings analysis. Troy and Danny break down the balance sheets, P&Ls, and strategies for Stratasys, 3D Systems, Velo3D, Materialise, Xometry, and Protolabs. Easter eggs: Companies mentioned but not timestamped include: EOS, Nikon SLM Solutions, Divergent, VulcanForms, Freeform, Incodema, AFM, I3D, BTX, Burloak, Sintavia, Oerlikon, Bambu Labs, and more. Please enjoy Episode 42, and check out our previous episodes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/printing-money/id1677763311) too. This episode was recorded September 11, 2026. Timestamps: 00:13 – Welcome to Episode 42, and welcome back to Troy Jensen, Cantor 00:59 – The ISM PMI (https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/reports/ism-pmi-reports/), AMT machine tool data (https://www.amtonline.org/products/usmto), and more indicators all look positive in advance of IMTS (https://www.imts.com/?utm_source=3dprint&utm_medium=cwdigital&utm_campaign=imts2026media) (this week in Chicago!) 03:43 – The 3D printing industry seems healthy and growing, but is at the expense of the public markets companies? 05:38 – Stratasys (SSYS) Q2 2026 earnings review (https://3dprint.com/330453/3d-printing-financials-stratasys-sees-defense-growth-record-consumables-sales-in-q2/) 09:13 – The “race to the bottom” is not just against Chinese 3D printing companies 12:10 – Can pellet based systems such as AIM3D (https://3dprint.com/321962/aim3d-opens-voxelfill-to-everyone/) disrupt the polymer AM market? 12:53 – 3D Systems (DDD) Q2 2026 earnings review (https://3dprint.com/330136/3d-printing-financials-3d-systems-prodways-and-align-build-on-positive-momentum/); CEO transition announced (https://3dprint.com/329874/jeff-graves-seeks-new-3d-systems-ceo-analysis/) 17:23 – Velo3D (VELO) Q2 2026 earnings review (https://3dprint.com/330310/3d-printing-financials-velo3d-revenue-climbs-52-2026-forecast-raised/) 24:48 – SpaceX’s (SPCX) direct and indirect role in shaping Velo’s business and the 3D printing industry (https://3dprint.com/326801/spacex-ipo-puts-a-major-3d-printing-powerhouse-on-wall-street/) 27:27 – Materialise (MTLS) Q2 2026 earnings review (https://3dprint.com/331416/3d-printing-financials-aerospace-and-defense-help-materialise-manufacturing-rebound/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=linkedin) 30:45 – Xometry (XMTR) Q2 2026 earnings review (https://3dprint.com/330078/3d-printing-financials-xometry-protolabs-and-lincoln-electric-post-strong-quarters/) 33:11 – Protolabs (PRLB) Q2 2026 earnings review (https://3dprint.com/330078/3d-printing-financials-xometry-protolabs-and-lincoln-electric-post-strong-quarters/) 37:08 – Thanks again to Troy for joining, and see you all at IMTS (https://www.imts.com/?utm_source=3dprint&utm_medium=cwdigital&utm_campaign=imts2026media)! 37:33 – Disclaimer Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information. Danny Piper is a registered representative of Finalis Securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This material has been prepared for information and educational purposes only, and it is not intended to provide, nor should it be relied on for tax, legal, or investment advice. Investors should consult with their own tax, legal, and financial professionals before investing. Real estate investments are generally highly risky. They can be volatile, unpredictable, illiquid, and are subject to ebbs and flows and market shifts. Investors also risk the loss of all principal investments.
17 Aug 2026
Printing Money Episode 41: 3DP/AM Deal Analysis with Dan Johns, TAAG Global
Welcome to Printing Money Episode 41. Danny is joined for this episode by Daniel Johns. Dan has deep 3DP/AM industry experience with the likes of 3T, BEAMIT, Oerlikon, GKN, Airbus, and Howmet, and currently runs TAAG (https://taagglobal.com/), an industrialization and investment platform. Episode 41 starts by looking at Dan Johns’ impressive career in 3DP/AM, at aerospace providers, service providers and now in an independent role. It’s a great backdrop for some holistic discussion on the evolution and state of the 3DP/AM industry, which has come a long way towards standardization. Positive signals abound thanks to expiration of core IP enabling better economics, and a more product focused orientation. Next, Danny and Dan analyze some recent M&A in the 3DP/AM industry, and a keen ear will spot those positive signals clearly at work throughout the discussion. One recurring theme that gets some airtime is that service bureaus are hitting their stride in the USA, but not quite yet in Europe. To wit, Beehive Industries. Next, the discussion turns to 3DP/AM financings. Notably, we covered Meshy AI in the last episode (https://3dprint.com/329029/printing-money-episode-40-3dp-am-deal-analysis-and-more-with-matthias-schmidt-lehr-ampower/), but there’s more to talk about already with an eyebrow-raising $400M raise and $1.5B post-money valuation. Tying up the financing section, the conversation touches on a couple RIPs and liquidations. Last, a call to join Danny, Dan (and also the 3DPrint and AM Research teams) at IMTS (https://www.imts.com/?utm_source=3dprint&utm_medium=cwdigital&utm_campaign=imts2026media) in a few weeks in Chicago, and some recommended reading on the 3DP/AM market for drones (https://additivemanufacturingresearch.com/reports/additive-manufacturing-opportunities-in-unmanned-aerial-systems-2026-drones-market-analysis-and-forecast/). Please enjoy Episode 41 and check out our previous episodes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/printing-money/id1677763311) too. This episode was recorded August 11, 2026. Timestamps: 00:13 – Welcome to Episode 41, and welcome to Dan Johns, TAAG 01:38 – Dan Johns’ career, early years 05:26 – Dan Johns’ time at Airbus, GKN and Oerlikon 08:40 – Dan Johns’ career, the Sandvik, BEAMIT and 3T years 15:50 – AM has become a more normalized manufacturing process 19:00 – TAAG’s advisory, investment, and exchange platform 22:23 – Reindustrializing the West and how to get started 26:55 – Crossing the Chasm (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_the_Chasm): M&A in the captive 3DP/AM market 28:58 – Beehive acquires two Cincinnati-area machine shops (https://www.beehive-industries.com/news/post/beehive-industries-acquires-two-cincinnati-area-machine-shops-to-accelerate-production-scale-for-3d-printed-jet-engines) 36:32 – New Zealand EBM contract manufacturer Zenith Tecnica acquired in part by internal investors (https://3dprint.com/328445/zenith-tecnica-acquired/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=linkedin) 39:17 – Ricoh sells 3D Healthcare unit to former executives, new company named Myrava (https://3dprint.com/329978/ricoh-usa-sells-3d-for-healthcare-spinout-to-former-vp-and-gm-rebrands-as-myrava/) 41:15 – Roboze acquires Dimanex’ IP (https://3dprint.com/325973/roboze-buys-dimanex-assets-to-build-physical-ai-platform/) 42:15 – 3D Prod acquires Sculpteo (https://3dprint.com/325996/3d-prod-buys-sculpteo/) 43:45 – Meshy AI raises $400M Series B (https://3dprint.com/329350/meshy-closes-series-b-worth-nearly-400m/) 49:42 – Kind Designs raises additional $10M (https://3dprint.com/329786/3d-printing-news-briefs-8-8-2026/) 52:43 – IperionX (IPX) $50M offering led by Cantor Fitzgerald (https://3dprint.com/328902/iperionx-raises-50-million-to-expand-u-s-titanium-production/) 54:13 – ALM Ortho closes small round, size undisclosed (https://almortho.com/) 55:04 – BigRep deslisting and liquidating (https://3dprint.com/329137/3d-printing-news-briefs-7-22-2026/) 56:35 – 3DEO insolvency and liquidation (https://www.metal-am.com/3deo-enters-insolvency-process-as-ip-and-machinery-offered-for-sale/) 57:04 – Black Buffalo files bankruptcy (https://3dprint.com/323054/black-buffalo-3d-files-for-chapter-11-bankruptcy/) 57:42 – IMTS 2026 next month (https://www.imts.com/?utm_source=3dprint&utm_medium=cwdigital&utm_campaign=imts2026media), see you there? 58:38 – UAS/Drones market coverage from AM Research (https://additivemanufacturingresearch.com/reports/additive-manufacturing-opportunities-in-unmanned-aerial-systems-2026-drones-market-analysis-and-forecast/) 59:01 – Thanks to Dan for joining, and thanks to you for listening! 59:53 – Disclaimer Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information. Danny Piper is a registered representative of Finalis Securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This material has been prepared for information and educational purposes only, and it is not intended to provide, nor should it be relied on for tax, legal, or investment advice. Investors should consult with their own tax, legal, and financial professionals before investing. Real estate investments are generally highly risky. They can be volatile, unpredictable, illiquid, and are subject to ebbs and flows and market shifts. Investors also risk the loss of all principal investments.
20 Jul 2026
Printing Money Episode 40: 3DP/AM Deal Analysis and More with Matthias Schmidt-Lehr, AMPOWER
Welcome to Printing Money Episode 40. Matthias Schmidt-Lehr (AMPOWER (https://ampower.eu/), Executive Partner) joins Danny for this episode and we are very thankful to have him back (https://3dprint.com/307425/printing-money-episode-15-3d-printing-markets-deals-with-am-research-and-ampower/). In Episode 40, Danny and Matthias approach markets and deals largely with AI in mind. AI is a huge enabler for the 3DP/AM industry, but in different ways for different parts of the industry. First, Danny and Matthias discuss the desktop 3DP/AM market with respect to industrial users and of course also with respect to AI. Then the discussion shifts upstream to industrial 3DP/AM applications of AI. Along the way, there are some very topical 3DP/AM deals and financings to reference. Finally, Danny and Matthias manage to exhaust the limits of AI, with respect to 3DP/AM deals anyway. So, they dive in for a few laps of more general deal analysis. Throughout this episode there are a lot of reference to past deals and episodes. Historical references (https://3dprint.com/videos/#printing_money) are made to Backflip, Axial3D, Euler, Interspectral, Freeform, Seurat, VulcanForms, Alloy Enterprises, Metal Powder Works, 6K Additive, and more. We mentioned Matthias’ past appearance on Printing Money, but also a heads up to stay tuned for some more great AMPOWER (https://ampower.eu/) content coming to 3DPrint.com soon. Please enjoy Episode 40 and check out our previous episodes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/printing-money/id1677763311) too. This episode was recorded July 14, 2026. Timestamps: 00:13 – Welcome to Episode 40, and welcome back to Matthias Schmidt-Lehr, AMPOWER (https://ampower.eu/) 01:34 – Insights on AI and what it means for 3DP/AM 07:28 – Analyzing the desktop 3DP/AM market and its relevance to industrial users 09:24 – Meshy.ai raises $50m (https://www.meshy.ai/) for AI 3D model generation (BAI Capital invested) 13:37 – Hi3D.ai raises undisclosed seed round (https://www.hi3d.ai/) for AI 3D maker creation (BAI Capital invested again) 17:07 – AI is already an enabler for the desktop consumer 3DP/AM market 19:54 – Replasia receives minority investment from Materialise and Andy Christenson (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/replasia-investment-3dprinting-share-7465748990056120323-Tj4F/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAChxJJYBA8DYs962tlRsT_ZepqCL3GUFgQk) for 3DP medical devices 24:54 – AI for industrial 3DP/AM 29:22 – Phase3D raises $2.9M (https://3dprint.com/327429/d-embargo-6-22-12-pm-eastern-phase3ds-in-situ-monitoring-lands-2-9m-in-oversubscribed-round/) for in-situ monitoring 33:45 – FreeForm, Seurat, VulcanForms, and scaling metal LPBF 37:39 – Limitless Labs raises $20M for agentic CAD (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lvQuaCefiVkb3ozA3gcsdTCLds_3BizQk68AqlxQl8w/edit?tab=t.0#:~:text=8-,Limitless%2520Labs%2520Raises%2520%252420%2520Million%2520in%2520Series%2520A%2520Funding%2520for%2520Agentic%2520CAD%2520%252D%25203DPrint.com%2520%257C%2520Additive%2520Manufacturing%2520Business,-Limitless%2520Labs%2520Raises) 40:09 – TDK acquiring Fabric8Labs for $400M+ for AI infrastructure (https://3dprint.com/326720/tdk-makes-sound-ai-infrastructure-bet-witj-fabric8labs-acquisition-worth-up-to-400m/) 44:12 – Sandvik exits 3D printing business to carve-out firm Mimir (https://3dprint.com/326390/sandvik-leaves-3d-printing-analysis/) 48:55 – Spectrum Filaments receives investment from Blue Gravity Capital (https://3dprint.com/326606/spectrum-filaments-gets-investment-how-they-could-win-in-filament/?utm_source=3DPrint.com+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=02c20f7c95-3dprint_daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8ba29602e9-02c20f7c95-72756029) 49:45 – HeyGears raises approximately $44M (https://3dprint.com/326320/am-asia-watch-chinas-heygears-lands-44m-to-expand-beyond-dental-3d-printing/) for desktop 3D printing 51:45 – Rem3dy/Nourished raises GBP 14M for 3D printed nutrition gummies (https://3dprint.com/326748/as-longevity-gains-momentum-rem3dy-health-raises-14-million-for-3d-printed-nutrition/) 53:07 – …and Curify Labs raises $14M for 3d printed medicine (https://3dprint.com/328346/finnish-3d-printed-pharma-oem-curifylabs-lands-14m-series-a/) 54:29 – Fabri raises $13.5M to create digital foundry from Raytheon, Lockheed Martin (https://3dprint.com/327032/fabri-raises-13-5-million/) 55:49 – Foundation Alloy raises $22M for metal powders (https://3dprint.com/327105/foundation-alloy-raises-22m-for-solid-state-molybdenum/) 57:22 – Thanks again to Matthias for joining, thanks to you for listening, and hold on to your seats for the AI wave! 59:03 – Disclaimer Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information. Danny Piper is a registered representative of Finalis Securities LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. This material has been prepared for information and educational purposes only, and it is not intended to provide, nor should it be relied on for tax, legal, or investment advice. Investors should consult with their own tax, legal, and financial professionals before investing. Real estate investments are generally highly risky. They can be volatile, unpredictable, illiquid, and are subject to ebbs and flows and market shifts. Investors also risk the loss of all principal investments.
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