Top 5 3D Printing Companies in the World

In this piece, we will take a look at the top five 3D printing companies in the world. For more companies, head on over to Top 15 3D Printing Companies in the World.

5. Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS)

Market Capitalization as of December 18, 2022: $803 million

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) is an American company that provides 3D printers for polymer manufacturing. The firm offers products for prototyping, tooling, and manufacturing. It has 28 products in its portfolio, with the bulk of these (14) focused on making prototypes. Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) is also one of the older 3D manufacturing companies out there, as it was set up in 1989 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

By the end of this year’s third quarter, 21 of the 920 hedge funds polled by Insider Monkey had bought Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS)’s shares.

Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS)’s largest investor is Catherine D. Wood’s ARK Investment Management which owns 1.5 million shares that are worth $22 million.

4. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD)

Market Capitalization as of December 18, 2022: $1.08 billion

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) is an American firm that sells 3D printers and a bio printing platform. The former segment covers different types of 3D printing such as direct metal and multi jet printing while the latter lets companies convert their simulated designs into real life products. 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD) also provides design tools that allow companies to scan existing objects for printing and to reverse engineer workflows.

Insider Monkey’s Q3 2022 survey covering 920 hedge funds revealed that 14 had bought 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD)’s shares.

3D Systems Corporation (NYSE:DDD)’s largest investor in our database is Catherine D. Wood’s ARK Investment Management which owns 3.8 million shares that are worth $30 million.

3. Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:XRX)

Market Capitalization as of December 18, 2022: $2.36 billion

Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:XRX) is an American firm that is at the heart of the modern day technological revolution. Its graphical user interface is the backbone of modern day operating systems that allow users to interact with computers through a mouse or other pointer devices. On the 3D printing front, Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:XRX) sells the ElemX 3D printer, which also has the unique distinction of being the first 3D printer to be deployed by the United States Navy on a vessel. This printer was deployed on the USS Essex in July of this year.

26 of the 920 hedge funds part of Insider Monkey’s study for this year’s September quarter had invested in Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:XRX).

Out of these, Carl Icahn’s Icahn Capital LP is Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:XRX)’s largest investor. It owns 34 million shares that are worth $447 million.

2. Renishaw plc (LON:RSW.L)

Market Capitalization as of December 18, 2022: $3.33 billion (1GBP = 1.22USD)

Renishaw plc (LON:RSW.L) is a British firm that offers and sells metals 3D printing and other additive manufacturing solutions. The metal 3D printing products use laser melting for manufacturing products, and the company’s primary product is the RenAM 500Q printer which uses four 500 Watt lasers to rapidly build products. Renishaw plc (LON:RSW.L) also provides software for its products that allows users to integrate multiple build files in a single platform. Another software platform provides ready to use designs for dental crowns and other related product manufacturing.

1. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Market Capitalization as of December 18, 2022: $84.85 billion

The General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is an American industrials behemoth. As such, it has also taken large steps into the 3D manufacturing market. The company manufactures massive turbine engines for aircraft, and with 3D printing, it has not only produced workable prototypes from the ground up but crucial components such as fuel nozzles that are capable of operating at temperatures as high as 1,800 Fahrenheit. Another important achievement by the company in the 3D printing arena is the building of an oxygen hydrogen micromixer, which is a crucial component of zero emissions power plants.

Insider Monkey’s Q3 2022 survey of 920 hedge funds revealed that 53 had held a stake in General Electric Company (NYSE:GE).

General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)’s largest shareholder in our database is Richard S. Pzena’s Pzena Investment Management which owns 13.7 million shares that are worth $851 million.

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