{"id":71943,"date":"2026-09-16T00:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T22:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=71943"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:25:21","slug":"impossible-objects-raises-40-million-16092026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/impossible-objects-raises-40-million-16092026\/","title":{"rendered":"Impossible Objects Raises $40 Million to Boost Industrial Additive Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"

On September 11, 2026, the Illinois-based additive manufacturing<\/a> company Impossible Objects, Inc.<\/b> announced a $40 million Series B funding round<\/b> to scale its proprietary Composite-Based Additive Manufacturing (CBAM)<\/b> technology and meet demand across aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n

Led by Inflection Equity<\/b>, the round included participation from Aaron Wealth Management, OCA Ventures, Impact Capital, and Excell Partners. The capital injection will accelerate the commercial expansion of high-speed composite 3D printing, capable of replacing traditional CNC machining and injection molding for end-use production.<\/p>\n

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CBAM technology achieves part strength that is suitable for industrial applications.<\/p><\/div>\n

Moving 3D Printing to Mass Production<\/h2>\n

For years, we’ve been hearing about the additive manufacturing industry’s transition from rapid prototyping to full-scale production. Impossible Objects\u2019 CBAM technology addresses this by combining high-speed production with high-performance composite materials, including long carbon fiber<\/a> and fiberglass. The method produces lightweight parts at volume for applications traditionally served by processes such as CNC machining and injection molding. The company claims that simultaneously, the technology eliminates the need for expensive tooling and associated costs.<\/p>

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\u201cWe\u2019ve created a fundamentally new way to manufacture,\u201d<\/em> said Robert Swartz, founder and chairman of Impossible Objects. \u201cWe live our lives through things, and we have changed how things are made. This is as important as the mill, precision measurement and interchangeable parts. This funding gives us the resources to bring that vision to more customers and make it real at scale.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

CBAM 25 Performance Metrics<\/h2>\n

Impossible Objects launched the CBAM 25 in early 2025, and the company has taken five orders and begun deploying the system across aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing. This includes the U.S. Air Force, the National Institute for Aviation Research, the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center and Rochester Institute of Technology. At U.S. Army Rock Island Arsenal, the technology can support production of up to 10,000 drone bodies per month.<\/p>\n

Key Technical Specifications & Advantages:<\/h3>\n
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    Production Speed:<\/b> Prints up to 25 layers per minute, 15 times faster<\/b> than competing industrial 3D printing technologies.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Material Strength:<\/b> Produces composite parts reaching tensile strength up to 200 MPa<\/b>, yielding up to 4x the strength<\/b> of traditional polymer 3D prints.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Precision:<\/b> Maintains structural integrity with minimal thermal shrinkage or warpage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n