Desktop Metal designs and manufactures metal 3D printing systems, materials, and software for high-value, high-performance applications in electronics, mechanical, and medical sectors. The company pioneered binder jet 3D printing technology and AM 2.0 production systems for mass manufacturing. Following its December 2020 SPAC merger with Trine Acquisition Corp (NYSE: DM), Desktop Metal became publicly traded before being acquired by Nano Dimension in April 2025.
Desktop Metal has been acquired
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Founded
2015
Employees
270–950
Total Funding
$1.01B
7 rounds
Latest Valuation
$2.5B
December 9, 2020
Total raised $1.01B across 7 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
SPAC merger (Trine)
Date
December 9, 2020
Amount
$575M
Valuation
$2.5B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2020 | SPAC merger (Trine) | $575M | $2.5B | Trine Acquisition Corp., PIPE |
| January 23, 2019 | Series E | $160M | $1.5B | Koch Disruptive Technologies |
| 2018 | Bridge (Ford-led) | $65M | — | Ford Motor Company |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series E
$1.5B
Jan 2019
Desktop Metal today
$2.5B
Dec 2020 · latest mark
Desktop Metal multiple
1.7x
valuation uplift since first round
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Ric Fulop
Founder and CEO
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
3D Systems
Additive manufacturing hardware provider offering both metal and polymer 3D printing systems competing in industrial manufacturing.
Stratasys
Leading polymer 3D printing company that attempted to merge with Desktop Metal, focused on additive manufacturing solutions.
ExOne
Binder jet 3D printing specialist acquired by Desktop Metal in 2021, focused on sand-based and metal additive manufacturing.
Velo3D
Metal additive manufacturing company providing metal 3D printing solutions for industrial applications.
EOS
Industrial 3D printing solutions provider competing in metal and polymer additive manufacturing markets.
EnvisionTEC
DLP-based 3D printing specialist acquired by Desktop Metal in 2021 for advanced manufacturing solutions.
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