Carbon Timeline

Events

• 2026-05-06 - Partnership - Carbon and DDK establish Asian 3D-printed saddle production partnership - DDK becomes Carbon’s first Tier 1 supplier dedicated specifically to 3D-printed saddle production. The vertically integrated facility brings lattice printing and final saddle assembly under one roof to reduce time to market. Carbon said its technology had… - source: carbon3d.com
• 2025-11-12 - Funding - Carbon raises $60 million to expand manufacturing capacity - Participants included Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake, adidas, Baillie Gifford, Madrone and Northgate. Carbon described cash-flow-positive operations as an approaching milestone. Its customers were producing millions of custom dental parts per week. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2024-05-17 - Product Launch - Carbon launches AO Stack for unattended dental-model printing - Carbon specifies capacity for up to three builds of models without operator intervention. Access is included in eligible printer subscriptions. Customers need software version 1.41 or later. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2022-08-24 - Acquisition - Carbon acquires ParaMatters - The acquired technology expands automated generative design for complex part geometries. It complements Design Engine's existing lattice-generation tools. The combined software targets design workflows across different materials and production systems. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2022-02-16 - Product Launch - Carbon launches EPX 86FR flame-retardant resin - Shipping began in North America, Europe and the UK. The resin supports M1, M2, M3, M3 Max and L1 printers. Target applications include parts requiring UL 94 V-0 or FAR 25.853(a) flame performance. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2022-01-26 - Product Launch - Carbon introduces M3 and M3 Max printers - The M3 was shipping at launch; M3 Max deliveries were planned for the second half of 2022. A 4K light engine gives the M3 Max twice the build area of the M3 at the same pixel density. Lower printing forces expand the range of printable elastomer geometries. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2021-11-16 - Product Launch - Carbon announces standalone Design Engine licenses - STL export supports production on other common additive-manufacturing systems. The Pro tier tunes lattice type, cell size and strut diameter across multiple zones within one part. Standard, Pro and Enterprise tiers provide individual and team licensing… - source: carbon3d.com
• 2019-06-25 - Funding - Carbon raises over $260 million in growth funding - Temasek and Arkema joined as new investors. Planned investments included an Advanced Development Facility and recyclable and biocompatible materials. Cumulative fundraising exceeded $680 million at the announcement. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2017-12-20 - Funding - Carbon completes first Series D closing - Named investors included Baillie Gifford, Fidelity, ARCHINA Capital, Hydra Ventures and returning backers. Carbon planned to accelerate its international expansion and product roadmap for mass production. JJDC was disclosed as an additional participant in… - source: carbon3d.com
• 2017-04-07 - Product Launch - Carbon and adidas introduce Futurecraft 4D footwear - The midsole design draws on 17 years of running data. Plans called for 300 friends-and-family pairs in April and more than 5,000 retail pairs in late 2017. The companies planned continued joint development of printing materials and machinery. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2017-03-16 - Product Launch - Carbon introduces SpeedCell production system - The M2 doubles the M1's build area while retaining its resolution. Design SpeedCell uses one printer; the production configuration combines multiple M2 machines. Automated washing provides a repeatable post-print cleaning step. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2016-09-15 - Funding - Carbon raises $81 million in Series C extension - New investors included GE Ventures, BMW, Nikon and JSR, alongside existing investors. Carbon planned expansion into Europe, Japan and other Asian markets. Cumulative funding reached $222 million. - source: carbon3d.com
• 2015-08-20 - Funding - Carbon closes $100 million Series C led by Google Ventures - New investors included Yuri Milner and Reinet, alongside returning investors. Autodesk Spark Investment Fund’s previously announced $10 million investment converted to equity within this round. Carbon reported $141 million in cumulative funding at the… - source: carbon3d.com
• 2015-03-16 - Product Launch - Carbon introduces CLIP printing technology at TED - An oxygen-permeable window maintains a thin uncured layer beneath the growing part. Projected cross-sections define the object as it rises continuously from the resin. The technical method was introduced simultaneously in the journal Science. - source: carbon3d.com