Carbon, founded in 2013 and based in Redwood City, California, develops additive manufacturing technologies and integrated platforms for producing high-performance polymer components at scale. The company's core offering combines proprietary Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) hardware, advanced photopolymer resins, and computational design software to enable manufacturers to move beyond prototyping into end-use production.
The platform addresses manufacturing challenges across automotive, industrial, medical technology, consumer goods, and dental sectors. Carbon has demonstrated its technology through partnerships with world-class brands including adidas and Specialized, producing applications ranging from precision-engineered lattice midsoles in athletic footwear to medical devices and automotive components. The company's approach enables creation of complex geometries with mechanical properties that would be difficult or economically unfeasible using traditional manufacturing methods.
Carbon's integrated platform - combining hardware, materials, and design tools - positions digital manufacturing as a production capability rather than a prototyping service. The technology addresses the longstanding gap between design intent and manufacturing reality, allowing creators and manufacturers to accelerate time-to-market for innovative products.
