3D Printing Marketplace Pinshape Acquired by Formlabs
Formlabs, a designer and manufacturer of 3D printing systems, has acquired Vancouver’s Pinshape, a 3D printing online community.
“We’re proud to welcome Pinshape to Formlabs,” said Max Lobovsky, co-founder and CEO of Formlabs. “Pinshape is a company that shares the same passion and drive as Formlabs in making sophisticated 3D printing technology widely accessible. Pinshape is one of the fastest growing 3D design marketplaces, and Formlabs wants to make sure Pinshape stays that way.”
Founded in 2013, Pinshape is a 500 Startups-backed company that enables top designers and brands to share, market, and sell 3D designs.
“Pinshape has grown to be one of the largest and most respected 3D design marketplaces online, and we owe this success to our community of talented designers and makers,” said Lucas Matheson, co-founder and CEO of Pinshape. “We’re thrilled that Pinshape is joining Formlabs and excited for our community.”
“3D printing is greater than just Formlabs,” said Dávid Lakatos, head of product at Formlabs. “By connecting Pinshape’s thriving community and rich hub of 3D content to Formlabs’ tools of innovation and resources, we help fantastic designs find form.”
Pinshape will operate as a standalone business within Formlabs.