# How Startups are Shaping the Future of Additive Manufacturing

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2022-04-05
- Length: 34m
- Episode: 6
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-04-05-how-startups-are-shaping-the-future-of-additive-manufacturing
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/257dcf15

## Summary

Arno Held, Managing Partner at AM Ventures, discusses how startups are driving innovation in additive manufacturing, noting that over 50% of the 800+ startups scouted last year focus on applications rather than hardware. He highlights key trends including heat exchangers and electric motors from companies like Additive Drive, new lithography-based materials from Cubicure and Spectroplast, and metal printing via polymer machines from Headmade Materials. Held also emphasizes the role of generative design software from Hyperganic and the critical need for post-build automation and quality assurance tools like Additive Assurance to enable mass production.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-04-05-how-startups-are-shaping-the-future-of-additive-manufacturing#t=3) Introduction: Arno Held and AM Ventures
- [3:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-04-05-how-startups-are-shaping-the-future-of-additive-manufacturing#t=191) Trend: Application-based startups dominate new ventures
- [6:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-04-05-how-startups-are-shaping-the-future-of-additive-manufacturing#t=383) Applications: Heat exchangers and electric motors
- [11:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-04-05-how-startups-are-shaping-the-future-of-additive-manufacturing#t=662) Technology: Lithography renaissance and new materials
- [16:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-04-05-how-startups-are-shaping-the-future-of-additive-manufacturing#t=1010) Software: Generative design and Hyperganic
- [20:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-04-05-how-startups-are-shaping-the-future-of-additive-manufacturing#t=1248) Post-processing: Automation and quality assurance
- [24:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-04-05-how-startups-are-shaping-the-future-of-additive-manufacturing#t=1480) Advice: Finding real problems and building teams

## Topics

- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- AM Ventures (company)
- EOS (company)
- Additive Drive (company)
- Cubicure (company)
- Spectroplast (company)
- Headmade Materials (company)
- Hyperganic (company)
- Additive Assurance (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Post print: The dirty little secret of additive manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-29-post-print-the-dirty-little-secret-of-additive-manufacturing) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [083: Benefits of Additive Manufacturing for New Inventions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2021-07-07-083-benefits-of-additive-manufacturing-for-new-inventions) (Product Startup)
- [What’s Next in Additive Manufacturing with Jeff Mize, CEO of PostProcess Technologies](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [174: Agile Product Development & Additive Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2023-05-04-174-agile-product-development-additive-manufacturing) (Product Startup)
- [193: 3D Printing Overview for New Inventions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2023-09-14-193-3d-printing-overview-for-new-inventions) (Product Startup)

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