Vitro3D

Vitro3D is a startup company that has developed a novel volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM) technology which enables rapid 3D printing of complex objects in seconds. The company's proprietary cartridge-based volumetric 3D printing method addresses limitations of conventional photopolymer 3D printing such as the inability to handle highly viscous materials, requirement for support structures, and slow printing speeds. Vitro3D's technology leverages innovative algorithms, proprietary hardware, and materials science to enable sub-minute, high-resolution production of parts with a broader range of material properties and minimal post-processing requirements.

Initially, Vitro3D is focusing its VAM technology on producing dental aligners and scaffolds for 3D cell culture and tissue engineering applications. In the dental industry, the company aims to disrupt the traditional manufacturing process for clear aligners by enabling direct 3D printing of aligners on-site, eliminating the need for printing molds. For tissue engineering, Vitro3D's technology can create complex scaffolds for cell culture and regenerative medicine.

Vitro3D was spun out from the University of Colorado Boulder, where the core technology was developed by co-founders Dr. Camila Uzcategui and Johnny Hergert during their PhD studies. In November 2022, the company raised USD 1.3 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Buff Gold Ventures, with participation from other investors.