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Glowforge

Series E

Glowforge is a consumer and professional 3D laser printer company that manufactures desktop laser cutting, engraving, and scoring machines. The company’s product lineup includes the Glowforge Pro, Plus, and Aura models, which use CO2 and diode lasers to precisely cut, engrave, and score hundreds of materials including wood, leather, acrylic, metal, paper, fabric, glass, and slate. Glowforge differentiates itself…

High Tech · 3D Printing · Seattle, United States · EST 2014

About

Glowforge is a consumer and professional 3D laser printer company that manufactures desktop laser cutting, engraving, and scoring machines. The company’s product lineup includes the Glowforge Pro, Plus, and Aura models, which use CO2 and diode lasers to precisely cut, engrave, and score hundreds of materials including wood, leather, acrylic, metal, paper, fabric, glass, and slate. Glowforge differentiates itself through user-friendly features such as a live camera preview, 3D autofocus, one-button operation, and Proofgrade materials with QR codes for automatic settings. The company also offers Magic Canvas, an AI-powered design tool that generates custom images from text prompts, and a catalog of thousands of premade designs. Glowforge targets crafters, educators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, with its products used in over 3,000 schools. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company has raised approximately $135 million in Series E funding. Investors include DFJ Growth, Foundry, Revolution, True Ventures, and Jo-Ann Stores.

Business model

3D Printing > Hardware > 3D Printers > Desktop > Technology based > Subtractive Manufacturing > Laser Engraving

Founders & team highlights

Founder with Prior Funding,

Prior YC Backed Founder,

Serial Founder

Team background

Company Wise > Google

Institutional investors

DFJ GrowthFoundryRevolutionTrue VenturesJo-Ann StoresHitenismDiBonaHMC INQVault CapitalLauder PartnersBre PettisJenny Lawton

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