Snapmaker

Snapmaker manufactures hybrid 3D printers that integrate 3D printing, CNC carving, and laser engraving in a single all-metal-frame machine, targeting both consumer and prosumer markets. The company's product lineup includes the Snapmaker U1 (the most-funded 3D printer ever, a consumer toolchanger 3D printer enabling zero-waste multicolor and multi-material printing through a tool-changing system rather than the cut-and-purge approach used by AMS-style systems), Snapmaker Artisan (the ultimate 3-in-1 3D printer), Snapmaker 2.0 (the most popular 3-in-1 3D printer), and Snapmaker J1s (a high-speed IDEX independent dual extruder 3D printer). Snapmaker offers its own software ecosystem including Snapmaker Orca (a slicer optimized for U1, based on open-source Klipper, Moonraker, and Fluidd with modifications published on GitHub), Snapmaker App (model management and manuals), and Snapmaker Luban (legacy 3-in-1 slicer), while also supporting third-party software. The company provides a curated model library with 30+ print-ready models requiring no slicing or setup, and runs community programs including the Innovation Fund (founding sponsorships and open competitions), Model Design Contest, Community Challenge, and user showcase across Discord, Reddit, Facebook, and forums. Snapmaker differentiates itself through its toolchanger technology that eliminates filament waste in multicolor printing, its modular 3-in-1 approach combining additive manufacturing, subtractive CNC, and laser engraving, and its open-source firmware approach. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China, Snapmaker has raised approximately $150.6 million in a Series C round backed by Hillhouse, Matrix Partners China, Meituan, Shunwei Capital, Cowin Capital, Orient Securities, Cathay Capital, TAL Education Group, and Meituan Longzhu.