Mantle builds the TrueShape metal 3D printing platform optimized for producing injection mold tools and other precision tooling, focusing on printing tools for mass production rather than end-use parts. The company says tools made with its technology have produced millions of end-use parts while delivering the accuracy, surface finish, and tool-steel properties required for demanding tooling applications. Mantle reports customer results including cost reductions exceeding 65% and accelerated development cycles by up to 90%. The company has experienced double-digit growth in shipments and positions its technology as a response to toolmaker labor shortages and reshoring trends. Mantle plans to scale manufacturing, expand market adoption, and develop new capabilities and materials to meet rising demand. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Mantle builds metal 3D-printing systems focused on augmenting traditional manufacturing by producing production-ready molds and dies rather than rapid prototypes. Its machine is roughly the size of two standing desks and integrates part finishing into the print workflow. The company uses a sintering-based hybrid technology and a proprietary material designed to be deposited densely and cut with high-speed cutting tools to achieve greater surface detail. Mantle aims to remove process steps and enable true production-oriented use cases in additive manufacturing. The startup announced L’Oréal as its first partner to use the printers for precision molds for products and packaging. Mantle launched out of stealth with $13M in funding from a syndicate of venture investors.

Total raised

$33M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Jul 2024