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Layer By Layer

Acquired by MakerBot in February 2014. A marketplace for 3D…

Y CombinatorSummer 2013AcquiredConsumerHome and PersonalMarketplace3D Printing

What they do

Problem

People with personal 3D printers lack an easy way to find, buy, and share high-quality printable 3D designs for the items they want or need.

Solution

An online marketplace platform for buying, selling, and sharing downloadable 3D-printable designs to print at home.

Who it's for

Consumers and makers who own or use personal 3D printers, as well as designers who create and sell printable 3D models.

Founders

Jon Miller Schwartz
Founder/CEO

Building intelligent-industrial robots at Ultra. Prev Arena AI, Voodoo Manufacturing (YC W17), Body Labs, and Layer By Layer (YC S13).

Max Friefeld
Founder

Max is the co-founder and COO of Ultra. He studied Computer and Electrical Engineering at Harvey Mudd College ('13), and founded two YC-backed companies, Layer By Layer (S13) and Voodoo Manufacturing (W17). Immediately prior to starting Ultra, Max led teams at Boston Consulting Group optimizing operations for the largest logistics networks in the world and developing go-to-market strategy for private equity backed robotics companies.

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