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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | 3D Printing |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Drew Taylor, Daniel Arroyo, Joshua White |
| Headquarters | San Diego, CA |
| Products | AstroBox Gateway (open source), AstroBox Touch, AstroPrint Desktop, AstroPrint Mobile, Toy Maker |
| Brands | 3DaGoGo, AstroPrint |
| Services | software for3D Printing |
| Website | astroprint.com |
AstroPrint is a cloud platform and application marketplace designed for consumer3D printing by 3DaGoGo Inc., a privateSan Diego–based technology company.
AstroPrint developssoftware to enable the management of desktop3D printers from any web-enabled device.[1][2]
In May 2014, while part of theBetaspringseed accelerator,[3] AstroPrint was successfully funded through thecrowdfunding platformKickstarter. Subsequently, AstroPrint attended and graduated from the500 Startups[4]seed accelerator inMountain View, CA. Notable investors in AstroPrint includeDave McClure, Will Bunker, Dave Hodson (Co-Founder & CTO ofMessageCast Inc.[5]) and Christine Tsai.
On January 5, 2016, AstroPrint unveiled a joint project withMarvell atCES 2016. The project involved the designing of a consumer-friendly 3D printer containing embedded software by AstroPrint using theKinoma platform.[6]
In May 2017, AstroPrint successfully funded the development of the AstroBox Touch. Along with the AstroBox Touch, AstroPrint releasedcross-platform desktop and mobile apps alongside a publicAPI designed to enhance the 3D printing experience on its platform.[7] Toy Maker,[8][9] A mobile app that allowed children to 3D print toys at home, was released in November 2017. Toy Maker helped to feature the content delivery capabilities of the AstroPrintplatform.
On May 18, 2015, AstroPrint received theEditors Choice award fromMaker Faire &Make Magazine.[10] Tech Cocktail named AstroPrint one of"The Top 5 Technologies VCs Will Fund in 2015".[11]
In July 2015, AstroPrint received coverage by theSan Diego Business Journal for enabling Dr. Peter Manning at theNational Institutes of Health to print3-dimensional models of a two-year-old boy's heart. The models, which helped to fix the network of coronaryvessels that caused the boy's health problems, were allegedly made possible due to AstroPrint's simplicity.[12]
In May 2017, AstroPrint received widespread media coverage for its second crowdfunding campaign.[13][14][15][16][17]
AstroPrint takes a user's uploadedSTL file, performs technical manipulations, and exports the generatedg-code to the user's online account. The software then allows users to access, download, modify, and print their models wirelessly via their 3D printer.[18] AstroPrint is built with a multitude of 3D printing technologies, includingCura,Repetier-Host,Slic3r, andOctoPrint.[19] AstroPrint is compatible with many consumer 3D printers and devices, including theRaspberry Pi, and provides anAPI that allows third-parties to extend its capabilities.[20]
