Fictiv是一家位于旧金山的制造平台Sinovation Ventures。
该公司成立于2013年，提供数字制造服务，包括3D打印，CNC铣削，注塑成型和一系列后处理选项。特别是PolyJet，SLS和FDM 3D打印。
当3D打印行业与联合创始人兼首席执行官戴夫·埃文斯（Dave Evans）进行了交谈时，我们听说客户如何使用在线协作设计工具available on the Fictiv platform. Evans also discussed how digital manufacturing methods were removing the barriers to entry to product development, much in the way less simplified coding languages and the availability of app development kits had aided the software industry.
Creating a new world order
本系列B轮的结束使虚构的总风险投资达到2500万美元，参与Accel，，，，英特尔资本，，，，比尔盖茨，，，，FJ Labs，，，，Tandon Group和Stanford-StartX Fund。
On the new financing round Evans said, “Fictiv is creating a new world order in which software is democratizing access to fast, high quality manufacturing. We are thrilled to have these global investors on board, helping us.”
The capital will be used to expand Fictiv’s manufacturer network, introduce new digital tools “geared towards automating and optimizing workflows for hardware teams and manufacturers” and support the newly opened offices in Guangzhou, China.
Onboarding new manufacturing service providers was a process that took approximately 2 weeks in 2018, and was designed to ensure all members of the network could provide a sufficiently high quality service.
虚构CXO和联合创始人内特·埃文斯（Nate Evans）表示：“通过捕获和分析客户数据，Fictiv可以独特地指导客户完成制造过程，消除效率低下并帮助团队做出更好的决定。虚构系统内置的情报提供了无与伦比的客户体验。”
数字制造平台的软件工具
As frequently reported on these pages, software tools are vital to fully maximising manufacturing technology including additive manufacturing. To meet this demand companies such as技术软3D，总部位于美国的Orgeon提供toolkits for visualization, CAD data access and 3D publishing。
Other on demand manufacturing start-ups have also successfully raised capital. In mid 2017,Xometry closed a $15M round，，，，taking total funding to $38M. Xometry produces custom parts for customers including, “engineers at Fortune 500 companies like BMW and GE, and at Government Agencies like NASA and the U.S. Army, said Randy Altschuler, co-founder and CEO of Xometry in an earlier interview. We have also reported on newer entrants to this sector including the recently launched3DCOMPARE，，，，a3D打印服务比较网站。
Low volume manufacturing and prototyping is also the core business ofProtolabs，，，，recognized as a leader in this sector. Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) now has over 1,000 employees and with the company’s stock gaining over 20% this year – the business model appears to be endorsed by the market.
我们还指出了公司喜欢的公司wipro开始探索B数字制造业的锁链平台。最近link3d，总部位于纽约的数字工厂解决方案的添加剂制造自动化的提供商已经讨论了用于工业3D打印的区块链技术的集成。雷电竞充值
虚构列出其平台的关键功能如下
- 一个私人工作区，硬件团队在项目中进行合作，提供设计反馈，解决问题并管理文件修订；
- Intelligent algorithms that power automated quoting and manufacturability feedback to shave weeks off a typical project schedule;
- Smart matching system to instantly assess capacity and capabilities for the pairing of projects to manufacturers;
- A thoroughly vetted network of over 200 worldwide manufacturers to support requests ranging from local rapid prototyping to overseas production projects;
- 一个集中的在线系统，用于操作团队，以跟踪和管理订单，时间表和货物；
- Quality control systems that test and review parts before delivery.
To date, “top performers have earned over $1M USD on the Fictiv platform.”
More information aboutFictiv is available online。
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特色图像显示了虚构平台上的协作设计工具。通过虚构图像。
