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America Makes

236 W Boardman St, Youngstown, OH, 44503, United States

Overview

America Makes is focused on helping the United States grow capabilities and strength in 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing. We facilitate collaboration among leaders from business, academia, non-profit organizations and government agencies. Focusing on areas that include design, materials, technology, workforce and more, we help our nation’s 3D printing industry become more globally competitive. Based in Youngstown, Ohio, America Makes is an extensive network of more than 100 companies, non-profit organizations, academic institutions and government agencies from all over the U.S. America Makes was founded in August 2012 as the flagship institute for other National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) institutes and is driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM).

Total investments
1
Lead investments
1
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
2

Sector focus

  • 3D Printing
  • 3D Technology
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Investment portfolio

  • JuggerBot 3D

    Led · Equity · Feb 2024

    JuggerBot 3D develops large-scale additive manufacturing systems. The company is building a system capable of producing parts with two separate materials. It secured $4 million in funding from America Makes to support development of that system. The funding is directed toward developing a large-scale, dual-material additive manufacturing system. The article does not report operating metrics, revenue, users, or other financial details. The announcement was reported by The Business Journal | Youngstown Publishing Co. on LinkedIn.

Team

  • John Wilczynski

    Deputy Director of Technology Development

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  • Rob Gorham

    Director of Operations

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