Proto Labs
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Location
Headquarters: Maple Plain, Minnesota, United States, North America
Region: Minnesota
Country: US
Continent: North America
About
Protolabs is a digital manufacturing company offering rapid prototyping and on-demand production across multiple manufacturing processes, including injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication. They provide online quoting with design-for-manufacturability feedback and support across a product life cycle from prototyping to full production. With global facilities and a focus on industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics, they serve more than 90% of Fortune 100 companies. Headquartered in Maple Plain, Minnesota, the company emphasizes fast turnaround times and scalable production solutions.
Proto Labs operates a digital manufacturing platform providing rapid prototyping and on-demand production services, including injection molding, CNC machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication. The company serves engineering and product development teams across industries such as aerospace, medical devices, and automotive by offering automated quoting and design validation tools. Its model
Proto Labs, Inc.
1999
for_profit
active
Industries
Primary Industry: Manufacturing
Categories
Funding & Financials
series_unknown
68800000
200m-1b
ipo
NYSE:PRLB
nasdaq
Investors
Founders
Larry Lukis
Leadership
Technology Stack
Products
Injection Molding: A manufacturing process producing molded plastic, elastomeric, and silicone rubber parts from prototypes to low-volume production without minimum order requirements.
CNC Machining: A digital manufacturing service providing precision machined plastic and metal parts with tight tolerances and volume pricing through a global network.
3D Printing: Additive manufacturing using multiple technologies to produce plastic and metal parts for prototyping and repeatable production with a wide material selection.
Sheet Metal Fabrication: A manufacturing service producing sheet metal parts with fast quoting, multiple material options, and finishing processes for prototypes and low-volume production.
Protolabs Network: A global digital manufacturing network providing expanded capabilities, volume pricing, and advanced manufacturing options across molding, machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication.
Funding rounds
IPO · (2012-02-24)
Series Unknown · $52M · (2008-08-19) · Lead: North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity
Series Unknown · $2.5M · (2005-06-23)