Origin layers $10m in series A funding

Origin, a US-based 3D printing technology developer backed by Stanford University, has emerged from stealth with $10m from a series A round led by venture capital firm DCM.
Founded in 2015, Origin has devised an interoperable and modular 3D printing technology that enables manufacturing clients to create application-specific materials with precision at low cost.
Origin has a materials partnership in place with chemicals producer BASF, and the pair have already created a process for printing BASF photopolymers – resins activated by light – that facilitates the rapid manufacturing of units in a range of textures and colours.
DCM general partner Jason Krikorian has joined Origin’s board of directors in connection with the deal. Stanford took part in a $2.3m seed round for Origin closed at an undisclosed date that included Floodgate, angel investor Joe Montana and unnamed additional backers.
Krikorian said: “Origin is poised to bring additive manufacturing beyond the current confines of prototyping to make a significant impact on the $600bn plastics market.
“We are strong believers that an open approach to materials will be key to unlocking the mass manufacturing potential of additive, and it is great to see BASF as the first example of an industry leader to formally embrace the platform.”