3DPrint.com January 7, 2025
Joris Peels

Many new software startups are emerging, while big players aim to make their platform products indispensable. Authoring, platform, workflow, and slicing are converging as standalone packages vie for attention and investment. Software now delivers tangible economic benefits in manufacturing, reducing build costs, optimizing processes, and lowering scrap rates to improve profitability.

As larger implementations and series production spur growth, losing major deals will become increasingly impactful. While venture capital funding is down, agile startups persist, striving to become essential tools. What do the experts forecast for 3D printing software in 2025?

Materialise CEO Brigitte de Vet-Veithen emphasizes the shift in focus required for the industry to thrive:

“The AM industry used to be all about technology, but we must...

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