When was Mantle founded?

Mantle was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Mantle located?

Mantle is headquartered in San Francisco, United States. It is registered at San Francisco, California.

Who is the current CEO of Mantle?

Ted Sorom of Mantle. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Mantle have?

As of Dec 31, 2024, the latest employee count at Mantle is 49.

Is Mantle a funded company?

Mantle is a funded company, having raised a total of $61.5M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Mantle?

Mantle's latest funding was a $***** Series C round on Jul 10, 2024, with participation from 6 investors. Its primary sector is 3D Printing. In United States, the 3D Printing sector has seen $234M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Mantle rank among its competitors?

Mantle ranks 5th amongst 101 active competitors, of which 15 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Immensa, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Mantle?

Mantle's top competitors include Carbon, Desktop Metal and Velo3D. Among them, Immensa secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Mantle - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Mantle is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2015 by Stephen Connor, Ted Sorom and James Groves. It operates as a Manufacturer of tooling solutions combining CNC machining with 3D printing. Mantle has raised $61.5M in funding from investors like Plug and Play Tech Center, Foundation Capital and Schooner Capital. The company has 101 active competitors, including 15 funded and 24 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Carbon, Desktop Metal and Velo3D.

Company Details

Manufacturer of tooling solutions combining CNC machining with 3D printing. The company provides solutions for prototype and production tooling applications. It offers software and tool steels for precision tooling with accuracy and surface finish.

Website: mantle3d.com
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Email ID: *****@mantlemade.com
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Registered Address: San Francisco, California

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$61.5M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Jul 10, 2024, $*****

Investors

Plug and Play Tech Center & 13 more

Ranked

5^th among 101 active competitors

Employee Count

49 as on Dec 31, 2024

Similar Companies

Carbon & 55 more

Exit Details

Acquired

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Mantle is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Mantle Inc CIN: 81-0741765 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2018	-	45 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-
Mantle Inc. CIN: 810741765 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	49 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Mantle got acquired on Nov 04, 2025.

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Mantle has raised a total funding of $61.5M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2018. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Jul 10, 2024 for $*****. 6 investors participated in its latest round. Mantle has 14 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Mantle:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 10, 2024	6819884	Series C	1514576	9213023	4584015	1933698
Sep 21, 2021	7175616	Series B	8938319	2919942	3249322	Foundation Capital & 4 more
Feb 24, 2021	2346192	Series B	3696340	7302947	Foundation Capital & 4 more	Future Shape

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The founders of Mantle are Stephen Connor, Ted Sorom and James Groves. Ted Sorom is the CEO of Mantle.

Here are the details of Mantle's key team members:

Stephen Connor: Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer of Mantle.
Ted Sorom: CEO & Co-founder of Mantle.
James Groves: Former Co-Founder of Mantle and founder of 1 other company.

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Mantle's employee count trend

Mantle has 49 employees as of Dec 24. Here is Mantle's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Mantle include Carbon, Desktop Metal and Velo3D. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Mantle, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Carbon 2013, Redwood City (United States), Series E	Provider of three-dimensional printing services using design software and advanced materials	$742M	Silver Lake, Baillie Gifford & 41 others	69/100
2nd	Desktop Metal 2015, Burlington (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of 3D printing systems, materials, and software for production	$438M	New Enterprise Associates, Kleiner Perkins ... & 35 others	69/100
3rd	Velo3D 2015, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing systems, software, and related services	$150M	Bessemer Venture Partners, Lam Research Capital ... & 7 others	67/100
4th	Dmgmori 1870, Germany, Public	Manufacturer of machine tools, automation systems, and related peripheral products	-	Europa, Saber Diamond	65/100
5th	Mantle 2015, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of tooling solutions combining CNC machining with 3D printing	$61.5M	Future Shape, 11.2 Capital & 12 others	65/100
6th	Divergent 2014, Torrance (United States), Series E	Developer of adaptive production system for complex structures manufacturing	$828M	Hedosophia, Horizons Ventures & 17 others	65/100
7th	Mark Forged 2013, Waltham (United States), Acquired	Provider of metal-based industrial 3d printers	$133M	Summit Partners, IQT & 7 others	64/100
8th	Immensa 2016, Dammam (Saudi Arabia), Series B	Provider of digital inventory and additive manufacturing solutions for spare parts	$27M	Alturki Ventures, Global Ventures & 8 others	62/100
9th	Renishaw 1973, Wotton under Edge (United Kingdom), Public	Manufacturer of precision measurement, process control, motion control, and healthcare products	-	Europa	61/100
10th	Alloyed 2017, Kidlington (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of advanced metal component manufacturing, materials, and metallurgy solutions	$107M	SPARX Group, Development Bank of Japan & 22 others	57/100