EnvisionTEC GmbH
German DLP 3D printing pioneer founded in 2002 in Gladbeck; acquired by Desktop Metal in 2021 for $300M and sold via bankruptcy proceedings in 2025.
EnvisionTEC GmbH is a German additive manufacturing company founded in 2002, headquartered in Gladbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company is credited as one of the original inventors of digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing technology and developed a broad portfolio of photopolymer-based printing systems. At the time of its acquisition it had qualified more than 190 materials for applications spanning dental, medical, jewellery, and industrial sectors, held over 140 issued and pending patents, and served more than 5,000 customers across 68 countries.
In January 2021, Desktop Metal announced its acquisition of EnvisionTEC for approximately $300 million in a cash-plus-stock deal that closed in February 2021. Following Desktop Metal's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in July 2025 and its acquisition by Nano Dimension, EnvisionTEC GmbH and other foreign subsidiaries were sold via private sale order to Anzu for approximately $10 million in 2025.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
ETEC DLP 3D Printers
DLP resin 3D printing systems for high-accuracy end-use polymer parts.
Contact EnvisionTEC GmbH
WEBSITE
http://envisiontec.comPHONE
577 00 820HEADQUARTERS
Germany
Company Facts
Founded
2002
Primary Role
Manufacturer
Company Size
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Primary Region
Europe
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Funding Stage
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