AstroPrint
3D Printing Software
Company Information
AstroPrint is a software program designed to simplify the 3D printing process.
Currently, 3D printing software can be complicated, unreliable and can differ between various machines and brands.
But AstroPrint’s software is compatible with a variety of 3D printers.
It lets anyone print thousands of physical objects and manage their printers from a desktop program, mobile app or separate cloud-based touchscreen device.
3D printing has been around since the 1980s, but has gained popularity in the past few years.
In 2016, 450,000 3D printers were sold — a number expected to reach 6.7 million by 2020.
AstroPrint's revenues, meanwhile, are starting to grow. As of June 2017, the company has generated $87,000 in year-to-date revenue. That represents a 56% increase over its 2016 numbers.
The company has already attracted 28,000 users, including educators, businesses and government organizations such as the National Institute of Health.
AstroPrint is a 2014 graduate of the prestigious 500 Startups’ accelerator program, which has guided companies like Credit Karma, Twilio and BarkBox.
It also won a 2015 Editor's Choice award at Maker Faire, an annual event featuring engineering and science projects.