{"id":68794,"date":"2026-01-07T00:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=68794"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:04:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T14:04:39","slug":"3d-architech-startup-of-year-07012026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-architech-startup-of-year-07012026\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Architech Is Our 2025 Startup of the Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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2025 brought steady progress across the additive manufacturing landscape, along with new startups worth watching. We spotlighted a standout startup each month, highlighting innovations that ranged from personalized medical solutions to unique manufacturing technologies. In December, we brought together the twelve finalists for our Startup of the Year<\/a> award and invited our readers to vote. After weeks of anticipation, the verdict is in: with 193 of 729 votes, 3D Architech<\/strong> has officially claimed the title!<\/p>\n

Operating across the United States and Japan, 3D Architech<\/a> has developed a proprietary gel-based metal 3D printing process that sets it apart. The approach begins with a lithography-based method to fabricate gel structures with highly precise architectures. These structures are then transformed, through a specialized process, into fully metallic or alloy components.<\/p>\n

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According to founder and CEO Kai Narita, the technology\u2019s key strengths lie in its ability to produce micron-scale features as small as 10 microns through advanced microarchitecture design, while also delivering significant cost reductions and high throughput. This combination enables a seamless transition from R&D to optimized designs for specific applications, and ultimately to the mass production of customized, high-performance parts. The process also offers exceptional material versatility, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. At present, 3D Architech is focusing on the cooling, energy, and manufacturing sectors.<\/p>

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Congratulations to all the startups that participated in this year\u2019s challenge. Special recognition also goes to our runner-ups. First is AM3L<\/a>, a French metal additive manufacturing startup dedicated to producing structures with customized, controlled, and verified architectures, prioritizing precise control over porosity rather than density. Our second runner-up is also French: Signature & Authentification des Mat\u00e9riaux<\/a> (S.A.M). This company is tackling counterfeiting and data protection through the use of 3D printed authentication \u201ctokens.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you think of our Startup of the Year 2025? Did you vote for 3D Architech? Let us know in a comment below or on our <\/span>LinkedIn<\/a> and <\/span>Facebook<\/a> pages! Don\u2019t forget to sign up for our free weekly\u00a0<\/span>Newsletter here<\/a>, the latest 3D printing news straight to your inbox! You can also find all our videos on our\u00a0<\/span>YouTube<\/a>\u00a0channel.<\/span><\/p>\n

*All Photo Credits: 3D Architech<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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