According to The Wall Street Journal, MakerBot, one of the leaders in the personal 3D printing space, is talking about being acquired. The MakerBot Replicator 2, as shown by CEO Bre Pettis. (Credit: Rich Brown/CNET) MakerBot, one of the biggest names in the personal 3D printer business, may be in acquisition talks. That's according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported Wednesday that the Brooklyn, N.Y., company could be in discussions with possible suitors about selling. Related posts 3D-printed Robohands help kids without fingers In New York, 3D printing finally gets its day in the sun 3D printing world takes New York by storm (pictures) MakerBot to sell limited-edition Adafruit Replicator 2 kit MakerBot honcho kicks off SXSW 2013 MakerBot, which produces the $2,200 Replicator 2, one of the most popular of its kind in the desktop 3D printer space, has been a leader in the industry for several years. Its CEO, Bre Pettis, has become a spokesperson of sorts for the 3D printing industry, and was the opening keynote speaker at this year's South by Southwest Interactive festival. The Journal reported that MakerBot had recently been investigating raising new venture funding at a valuation of around $300 million, and that during those discussions, the potential acquisition surfaced. But it's not at all clear whether the 4-year-old company would prefer to continue as an independent company or sell. A MakerBot spokesperson told CNET, "We can't, shouldn't, and won't comment on rumors and speculation."
According to The Wall Street Journal, MakerBot, one of the leaders in the personal 3D printing space, is talking about being acquired.
The MakerBot Replicator 2, as shown by CEO Bre Pettis.
(Credit: Rich Brown/CNET)
MakerBot, one of the biggest names in the personal 3D printer business, may be in acquisition talks.
That's according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported Wednesday that the Brooklyn, N.Y., company could be in discussions with possible suitors about selling.
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MakerBot, which produces the $2,200 Replicator 2, one of the most popular of its kind in the desktop 3D printer space, has been a leader in the industry for several years. Its CEO, Bre Pettis, has become a spokesperson of sorts for the 3D printing industry, and was the opening keynote speaker at this year's South by Southwest Interactive festival.
The Journal reported that MakerBot had recently been investigating raising new venture funding at a valuation of around $300 million, and that during those discussions, the potential acquisition surfaced. But it's not at all clear whether the 4-year-old company would prefer to continue as an independent company or sell.
A MakerBot spokesperson told CNET, "We can't, shouldn't, and won't comment on rumors and speculation."
