Snapmaker

Snapmaker (Shenzhen Kuizao Technology Co., Ltd.) is a 3D printing company based in China, founded in 2016 and rooted in Shenzhen with a global reach. The company focuses on technological innovation in multi-toolhead modularity, high-speed printing, and intelligent ease of use, and has launched multiple 3D printing devices. It first gained global attention through Kickstarter: in 2017 the Snapmaker Original raised over US$2.27 million from more than 5,000 backers; in 2019 Snapmaker 2.0 raised US$7.85 million, setting a Kickstarter 3D printing record; and in 2025 Snapmaker U1 raised over US$20 million from more than 20,000 backers, becoming the highest-funded 3D printer project in Kickstarter history. Snapmaker now has over 800 employees and operates in more than 80 countries and regions, aiming to be a globally influential consumer 3D printing brand. Its product lineup includes the Snapmaker U1 3D printer, Snapmaker Artisan three-in-one 3D printer, and software such as Snapmaker Orca, Snapmaker App, and Snapmaker Luban.

Snapmaker is a 3D printing company based in China. According to its official About Us page, Shenzhen Kuizao Technology Co., Ltd. (Snapmaker) was founded in 2016, is rooted in Shenzhen, and serves a global market. The company focuses on technological innovation in multi-toolhead modularity, high-speed printing, and intelligent ease of use, and has launched multiple 3D printing devices. It first gained global user attention through Kickstarter: in 2017 the Snapmaker Original received over 5,000 backers and raised over US$2.27 million, becoming one of the most successful 3D printer crowdfunding projects on the platform at the time; in 2019 Snapmaker 2.0 raised US$7.85 million, setting a Kickstarter 3D printing crowdfunding record and ranking among the platform's historically high technology crowdfunding projects; and in 2025 Snapmaker U1 received over 20,000 backers and raised over US$20 million, becoming the highest-funded 3D printer project in Kickstarter history. Today Snapmaker has over 800 employees and operates in more than 80 countries and regions. The company describes itself as engineering-led, handling key stages from product design and software development to core algorithms and structural R&D in-house, with strict production and quality control. Its user community exceeds 100,000 people across all seven continents.

• 2025

  Snapmaker U1 Kickstarter campaign raises over US$20 million from more than 20,000 backers, becoming the highest-funded 3D printer project in Kickstarter history.

• 2019

  Snapmaker 2.0 Kickstarter campaign raises US$7.85 million, setting a Kickstarter record for 3D printing projects.

• 2017

  Snapmaker Original Kickstarter campaign raises over US$2.27 million from more than 5,000 backers.

• 2016

  Snapmaker founded as Shenzhen Snapmaker Technology Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, China.

Aiming to be a globally influential consumer 3D printing brand, making 3D printing part of everyday life so everyone can create freely in the physical world.

• Snapmaker U1 3D printer

• Snapmaker Artisan three-in-one 3D printer

• Snapmaker Orca

• Snapmaker App

• Snapmaker Luban

• 2025Snapmaker U1 Kickstarter
• 2019Snapmaker 2.0 Kickstarter
• 2017Snapmaker Original Kickstarter

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