Formlabs

[ACTIVE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Somerville, Massachusetts · Est. 2011 · 1 model registered · 3 deployments

New deploymentFunding gap >24mo

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Formlabs: 1 model, 3 deployments across 3 regions, $150.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

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Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

American 3D printing technology developer and manufacturer based in Somerville, Massachusetts. Founded in 2011 by three MIT Media Lab students, Formlabs develops professional desktop SLA and SLS 3D printers including the Form 4 and Fuse 1+ series. The company holds the leading Global market share in the professional price-class category, with 38% of total global hardware shipments in 2025.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 91.3%

Clean safety record across 3 verified deployments. Broad public reach with 1.1M video views. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

Key Facts

FocusDesktop and industrial 3D printer manufacturer
TechnologyAcquired Voodoo Manufacturing for automated print farm technology
FoundersMax Lobovsky, David Cranor, Natan Linder (MIT Media Lab)
Total funding$253M+
Valuation>$1B
Revenue~$226M
Key productsForm 4, Fuse 1
Funding$150M Series E (SoftBank Vision Fund 2, $2B valuation, 2021)
Revenue$750M in 2024, top 10 polymer AM company, consistent growth since 2011
Financial stageGrowth ($750M revenue, $2B valuation, MIT Media Lab founders, SLA/SLS 3D printing leader)
CEOMaxim Lobovsky (Co-founder & CEO)
Revenue (2025)~$250M (company-reported)
Employees~750 (2026)
Market share38% of professional 3D printer global hardware shipments (2025, Context data)
Parts printed100M+ parts printed on Formlabs printers
OfficesSomerville MA (HQ), Berlin, Budapest, Milwaukee
AcquisitionsMicronics (2024, SLS technology)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Formlabs.

Leadership & Founders

5 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Maxim Lobovskysecondary-verified

Co-founder & CEO, Co-founder

Dávid Lakatosreported, not verified

Chief Product Officer

Founding Team

Maxim Lobovsky[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

David Cranor[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Natan Linder[Founder]

cofounder · no longer at company

Key Former Leadership (2 Tracked)

David CranorCo-founder
Natan LinderCo-founder & Chairman

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

2 entries
Total Tracked0
Operating0
Announced0
Concluded0

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Formlabs - 3 deploymentsFormlabs

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

3 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Formlabs?

American 3D printing technology developer and manufacturer based in Somerville, Massachusetts. Founded in 2011 by three MIT Media Lab students, Formlabs develops professional desktop SLA and SLS 3D printers including the Form 4 and Fuse 1+ series. The company holds the leading Global market share in the professional price-class category, with 38% of total global hardware shipments in 2025.

What does Formlabs make?

Formlabs has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Form 4 (Formlabs builds physical robots).

Is Formlabs publicly traded?

Formlabs is not an independent public company; it has been acquired, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Formlabs?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Formlabs building in the same form factors include Roborock, Unitree Robotics, DJI, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.

Who is the CEO of Formlabs?

Maxim Lobovsky is the ceo of Formlabs, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Formlabs?

Formlabs has no separately traded stock; it has been acquired.

Where is Formlabs headquartered?

Formlabs is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA.

How much funding has Formlabs raised?

Formlabs has raised approximately $150M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Formlabs?

Formlabs has been acquired and is no longer independently owned.

Where does Formlabs operate robots?

Formlabs operates 3 verified deployments, including at New York, New York, USA, Durham, North Carolina, USA, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

How many robots has Formlabs deployed?

DEPLOY has 3 verified Formlabs deployments on record at sites including New York, New York, USA, Durham, North Carolina, USA, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Formlabs a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Formlabs ranks in roughly the top 9% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Formlabs founded?

Formlabs was founded in 2011.

Is Formlabs safe?

Formlabs has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.