MakerBot and Ultimaker Merge to Form Ultimaker (Backed by NPM Capital and Stratasys)

Stratasys and Desktop Metal Combine in $1.8 Billion All-Stock Merger

May 27, 2023

Manufacturing

Stratasys Ltd. and Desktop Metal announced a definitive, all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion to combine their additive manufacturing businesses. The deal unites Stratasys’ polymer strengths with Desktop Metal’s industrial mass production platforms, targeting $1.1 billion in combined 2025 revenue, with closing expected in Q4 2023.

MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse from Ultimaker to Build Largest Creator-First 3D Printing Platform

February 20, 2026

Cloud & SaaS

MyMiniFactory has acquired 100% of Thingiverse from Ultimaker, bringing nearly 8 million users together under the SoulCrafted creator-first ecosystem. The deal integrates Thingiverse’s 6 million-plus design library with MyMiniFactory’s monetization and commercial distribution infrastructure, positioning the combined platform as a counter to AI-generated content.

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.

Stratasys Acquires Covestro Additive Manufacturing Materials Business

April 5, 2023

Manufacturing

Stratasys has completed the acquisition of Covestro’s additive manufacturing materials business, including R&D facilities, global sales teams, an approximately 60-material portfolio, and an extensive IP portfolio. The deal strengthens Stratasys’ polymer additive manufacturing materials offering across stereolithography, DLP/P3, and powder bed fusion applications.

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.

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.