MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse from Ultimaker

Ultimaker (NPM) Merges with MakerBot; Stratasys Retains Minority Stake

August 31, 2022

Manufacturing

NPM Capital-backed Ultimaker merged with Stratasys' subsidiary MakerBot effective August 31, 2022, creating a combined desktop 3D printing company operating under the Ultimaker name. NPM Capital holds a 53.5% stake in the combined company while Stratasys retains a 46.5% minority interest; MakerBot financials will no longer be consolidated by Stratasys from September 1, 2022 onward.

Epic Games Acquires Sketchfab

July 21, 2021

Software

Epic Games has acquired Sketchfab, a web-based 3D content discovery, editing and marketplace platform hosting millions of 3D assets. The acquisition will keep Sketchfab as an independently branded service while integrating closely with Unreal Engine to expand 3D, AR and VR creator tools and grow the creator ecosystem.

MISUMI Group Inc. Acquires Fictiv

June 18, 2025

Manufacturing

MISUMI Group Inc., a global supplier of mechanical components based in Japan, has acquired Fictiv, a San Francisco–based digital manufacturing and supply chain technology company. The deal combines MISUMI’s extensive product catalog and logistics footprint with Fictiv’s AI-powered manufacturing platform to build an integrated global manufacturing platform and expand capacity and services for customers across aerospace, medical, robotics and other end markets.

MazeMap Acquires Thing Technologies to Expand Wayfinding and Space Intelligence Platform

February 9, 2026

Software

Norway-based MazeMap has acquired Thing Technologies GmbH (the maker of the Thing-it workplace platform) to combine indoor navigation, mapping and space-booking/utilization analytics into a unified MazeMap Workplace offering. The deal strengthens MazeMap's capabilities for utilization analytics and hybrid workplace scenarios and expands its footprint in higher education, healthcare and large enterprise built environments.

Printful and Printify Merge to Create Unified Print-on-Demand E‑commerce Platform

November 5, 2024

E-Commerce

Printful and Printify have merged as equal partners to form a unified print-on-demand e-commerce company, with both platforms continuing to operate under their existing brands. The combined business, led by Printful CEO Alex Saltonstall as CEO and Printify CEO Anastasija Oleinika as President and Head of Platform, aims to expand product selection, geographic reach, and fulfillment capabilities for millions of merchants worldwide.

CORE Industrial Partners Acquires RE3DTECH to Form 3D Printing Platform

January 11, 2022

Manufacturing

CORE Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, has acquired RE3DTECH, a supplier of high-volume additive manufacturing services, to form a new 3D printing platform. The investment will support organic growth, capability expansion (polymer and metal production-grade parts) and complementary acquisitions to broaden geographic and service reach.