How Investment, M&A, and Technology Trends are Shaping the Additive Manufacturing Industry

How Investment, M&A, and Technology Trends are Shaping the Additive Manufacturing Industry, Conference Presentation at Additive International, July 2019, Dayton Horvath

Synopsis: The additive manufacturing industry continues to grow with ever increasing interest for investment and acquisition from financial and strategic parties alike. This presentation provides an overview of recent investments, acquisitions, and market size expectations with commentary on growth rates, number and size of startup investments globally, and the strategic nature of those acquisitions. The industry value chain and its various participants are then examined to provide insights into high-level technology trends and their growth potential. Trends to be discussed include continuous carbon fiber 3D printing, generative design, and machine learning. Overlaying the scalability and development cycles of materials, printers, and software onto these trends then informs the future technology mix and its broader implications on stakeholders across the value chain.