Pinshape Inc.
Formation2013 (2013)
FoundersLucas Matheson
Nick Schwinghamer
Andre Yanes
HeadquartersVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Services3D printing
Websitepinshape.com

Pinshape Inc. is an online 3D printing community and marketplace with headquarters in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] It allows designers to share and sell their 3D printable designs. People with 3D printers can print those designs on their own printers.[2][3][4]

Overview

Pinshape was founded in 2013 by Lucas Matheson (CEO), Nick Schwinghamer (COO), and Andre Yanes (CTO).[5] The site is a marketplace that showcases the digital work of 3D designers from all over the world. 3D print designers set their own prices for their design files, and also choose which license to offer their work under (Creative Commons or other).

Designs found on Pinshape can be directly downloaded if allowed by the designer, or they can be sent directly to a user's 3D printer using a direct browser-to-printer functionality. The browser-to-printer functionality removes the need to access the design source file and increases intellectual property security.[6] Designers have the option of charging per print. Pinshape also allows its users to review designs and share the settings they used to print the files.[6]

On March 30, 2016, the company announced its closure on its website: "The value of a 3D Printing marketplace is obvious in the long term, but for many, the path to monetization isn’t so clear. Part of our challenge was demonstrating a financial path forward."[7]

Pinshape was acquired by Formlabs on May 3, 2016.[8]

500 Global

Pinshape was selected for and attended the 500 Global (then 500 Startups) accelerator program in Mountain View, California as part of Batch 9, from April to July 2014. They were one of 30 companies selected from over 1,400 applicants to participate in the 4-month program.[9][10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Building a Simple 3D Print Experience via Partnerships". tech.co. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  2. ↑ "CES Comes to the Capitol". tech.co. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  3. ↑ "How 3D Printing is Fueling the Explosion of Open Maker Marketplaces". 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  4. ↑ "Meet the 'iTunes of 3D Printing' That Helps Designers Get Paid". Retrieved 2015-05-09.
  5. ↑ "Pinshape Infograph & Survey: Who's 3D Designing and Printing?". 28 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-11.
  6. 1 2 "Secure Streaming Tech Reduces IP Risks for Designers". Retrieved 2015-05-07.
  7. ↑ "To our Pinshape Community". pinshape.com.
  8. ↑ "Formlabs Acquires 3D Printing Marketplace Pinshape". Formlabs. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  9. ↑ Lawler, Ryan (30 April 2014). "500 Startups Accelerator Announces Its Ninth Batch Of Companies And Two New EIRs". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  10. ↑ "Two More Canadian Startups in Store for 500 Startups Awesomeness - Techvibes.com". www.techvibes.com. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
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