KTH Holding has invested in Nobula3D AB – a deeptech company started by a team of KTH researchers developing glass 3D printing technology since 2016. The company is building on trends where additive manufacturing and 3D printing has expanded rapidly. However glass is still not possible to 3D print in an efficient way and considered the last frontier of this field. Nobula is changing this with their new patent-pending 3D printing technology. With Nobula’s desktop printer everyone will be able to 3D print glass. This will find use in a range of emerging applications for example bio-medical and optics.

In 2020 about 2 million 3D printers were sold. They print plastics, metals, even ceramics, but none could print glass. However, the demand of complex glass components grows continuously in markets such as life science, optics, aerospace, batteries as well as jewelry.

 

This is something the team behind Nobula is set to change. They are experts in laser processing with more than 35 years of experience. Their new Direct Glass Laser Deposition (DGLD™) technology allows complex 3D glass structures to be produced with micrometer resolution. The process is fast, energy-efficient, and without the need for postprocessing. Two patents have been filed for both the printer and the printing materials. The business idea is to sell printers and printing filaments but also offer customized printing services to customers.

“The investment and support from KTH Holding will allow us to accelerate our development and launch our first printer by 2022. The support from KTH Innovation and KTH Holding has been invaluable to us while starting our company and verifying our business idea says Chunxin Liu, CEO of Nobula3D AB.

 

The idea and technology behind Nobula has been developed with the support of KTH Innovation and the team has completed the KTH Innovation pre-incubator program. After completing this program and having closed its first pilot customer. KTH Holding now chose to invest in the company and support their journey to the market. Nobula3D has also recently been accepted to the incubator STING, one of Europe’s leading business incubators and a partner to KTH for building growth companies out of KTH research spin-offs.

 

“This is a perfect example of what we want to invest in and support- a platform technology for multiple applications, based on solid and long-term KTH research and protected by patents. In combination with the rapid growth of 3D printing this represents an interesting business opportunity. We are happy to invest and be part of building the company further ”, says Daniel Carlsson, Investment manager at KTH Holding AB.

For more information

Chunxin Liu, CEO, chunxin@nobula3D.com

Webb https://www.nobula3D.com/

 

 

About Nobula:

Nobula3D AB is a glass 3D printing startup spun off from KTH. Nobula unlocks new innovations in glass by the unique Direct Glass Laser Deposition (DGLD™) technology.The technology enables fast, affordable, and energy-efficient glass shaping with excellent 3D capability. Nobula aims to deliver glass 3D printing solution to the world.

 

About KTH Holding:

KTH Holding invests in early stage start-up companies based on research or education at KTH. KTH Holding is part of the innovation ecosystem at KTH supporting commercialization via investments in companies and intellectual property rights. The aim is to make research, new ideas and knowledge from KTH generate a positive impact in society. The investment portfolio comprises more than 40 companies in many technology fields and development stages.