Azul 3D develops and commercializes HARP™ (High-Area Rapid Printing), a proprietary form of vat polymerization that uses a unique liquid interface to enable continuous printing with precise thermal control and strong material properties. The technology was initially invented and developed at Northwestern University and is paired with proprietary industrial-grade materials to enable volume production and just-in-time mass production of highly customized products. Azul 3D is targeting high-value, high-volume applications, including specialty components for electronics and personalized devices, and plans to scale production in those markets. The company has collaborated with DuPont since 2019 on application development for HARP and counts investors from EMEA and Asia among its backers. Leadership includes CEO John Hartner (appointed June 2023) and new board member G. Walter "Wally" Loewenbaum; recent financing is intended to support technology development and scaling. Azul 3D develops HARPTM, a proprietary high‑area rapid printing process that can print 3D structures from a wide palette of materials at production speeds regardless of part size. The technology’s throughput is presented as dramatically outpacing competitors and becoming competitive with injection molding, enabling a transition from prototyping to mass manufacturing on a single platform. Azul 3D pairs HARPTM with proprietary industrial‑grade materials to enable just‑in‑time mass production of diverse, highly customized products. The company was initially invented and developed at Northwestern University and operates from Skokie, Illinois. During the COVID‑19 pandemic a subsidiary used the technology to print PPE for hospitals, prisons, first responders and the Navajo Nation, producing medical face shields at a reported rate of 1,000 components per printer in a 12‑hour shift. Azul 3D plans to use new capital to advance HARPTM and launch its first commercial printers, and to secure major partnerships for validation.

Total raised

$28M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Oct 2023