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

MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse from Ultimaker

February 20, 2026

E-Commerce

MyMiniFactory has acquired 100% of Thingiverse from Ultimaker, combining Thingiverse's library of millions of 3D designs with MyMiniFactory's creator-focused marketplace to form a larger creator-first 3D printing platform. The deal brings together roughly 8–10 million users under the SoulCrafted ecosystem and signals a push to preserve human-made content while introducing sustainable monetization for creators.

Stratasys Acquires Origin to Expand Polymer Mass-Production 3D Printing

December 9, 2020

Manufacturing

Stratasys Ltd. signed an agreement to acquire 3D printing start-up Origin Inc. for up to $100 million (cash and stock), with $60 million paid on closing and $40 million in performance-based earnouts. The deal brings Origin's Programmable PhotoPolymerization (P3) platform and Origin One systems into Stratasys' portfolio to accelerate its push into mass production polymer additive manufacturing across markets such as dental, medical and industrial.

NPM Capital Takes Minority Stake in NTS Group

February 14, 2025

Manufacturing

NPM Capital is acquiring a minority stake in NTS Group to support the Eindhoven-based supplier of complex (opto)mechatronic systems in accelerating its international growth and expanding production capacity across Europe, Asia and North America. The deal, which will help NTS scale for semiconductor and analytical OEM customers, is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close in the first half of 2025.

Stratasys Acquires Covestro's Additive Manufacturing Materials Business

April 5, 2023

Manufacturing

Stratasys Ltd. completed the acquisition of Covestro AG's additive manufacturing materials business, including R&D facilities, global development and sales teams, a portfolio of ~60 materials, and an extensive IP portfolio. The deal expands Stratasys' materials offering (Somos and Addigy brands) across stereolithography, DLP, and powder technologies to address new manufacturing applications and end markets such as aerospace, medical and automotive.

Stratasys Acquires Remaining Stake in Xaar 3D

October 6, 2021

Manufacturing

Stratasys Ltd. has acquired all remaining shares of Xaar 3D Ltd. from Xaar plc, consolidating full ownership of the team and SAF powder-based technology used in the Stratasys H350 production platform. The move is intended to accelerate Stratasys' production-scale additive manufacturing capabilities and further develop the H Series platform for customers in automotive, consumer goods and other industrial markets.

Stratasys Acquires RP Support Ltd (RPS)

February 18, 2021

Manufacturing

Stratasys Ltd. acquired UK-based RP Support Ltd (RPS), the developer of the Neo line of industrial stereolithography (SLA) 3D printers. The acquisition expands Stratasys' polymer 3D printing portfolio across the product life cycle and is expected to be slightly accretive to revenue and non-GAAP EPS by the end of 2021.