Talk:Formlabs

Business update, August 2018

"Announcing a Billion Dollar Valuation, and Jeff Immelt Joins the Board
We’re thrilled to share that we’ve closed on funding from global venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA), valuing Formlabs at over $1 billion, and have added Jeff Immelt to our board of directors! Read more about the announcement in Forbes, TechCrunch, Quartz, and more."
Source: Email from Formlabs on 10 August 2018, with Subject "Big news from Formlabs, and the latest 3D printing stories".
—DIV (120.17.147.38 (talk) 23:13, 9 August 2018 (UTC))

Edit Request: Updating 2024–2026 Milestones

I am an employee of Formlabs. I am submitting these updates to address the maintenance banner on the article page (dated March 2020) and to ensure the "History" section reflects the company's current state. I have utilized independent secondary sources for all claims.

Proposed Additions

1. Open Material Ecosystem

Location: At the end of the "History" section.

Text: In October 2024, Formlabs transitioned to an open material ecosystem, allowing third-party resins to be used on its hardware via Open Material Mode and print settings to be edited in Print Settings Editor.

Source: https://3dprint.com/313571/with-new-form-4l-3d-printers-formlabs-opens-up-material-ecosystem/

2. Awards and Recognition

Location: At the end of the "History" section.

Text: In 2024, Formlabs’ Form 4 was named "Desktop non-FFF 3D Printer of the Year" by 3D Printing Industry and Formlabs was recognized as one of Fast Company’s "Most Innovative Companies" in the manufacturing sector.

Sources: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/2024-3d-printing-industry-awards-winners-announced-235185/ ; https://www.fastcompany.com/91040931/formlabs-most-innovative-companies-2024

3. Launch of 3D Printing Service

Location: Add to the "Products" or "History" section.

Text: In early 2026, the company launched Form Now, an official on-demand 3D printing service available in the U.S., providing parts printed on Formlabs hardware.

Source: https://www.voxelmatters.com/formlabs-officially-launches-form-now-3d-printing-service-with-two-day-domestic-delivery/ Sophia at Formlabs (talk) 12:35, 28 April 2026 (UTC)

Reply 11-JUN-2026

  Edit request declined  

1. The information concerning Open Materials Mode is referenced by a press release.
2. The awards listed in the proposal are not independently notable in Wikipedia.
3. The new company service Form Now is not independently notable.

Regards,  Spintendo  15:04, 11 June 2026 (UTC)