Glowforge
3D laser printers
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Design
- Entertainment
- Art
- eCommerce
- SODO, Seattle, WA
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Company mission
Glowforge's mission is to empower anyone to print anything.
4% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Awareness of the potential of 3D printing has grown rapidly over the last decade, with artists, hobbyists, and designers benefitting greatly from the technology's limitless creative boundaries. However, 3D printers are still being innovated upon and therefore many existing models are already outdated, showing a demand for a modernized 3D printer for consumers.
Glowforge develops 3D laser printers for consumers, allowing them to cut, engrave, and score hundreds of materials for art and design projects. The technology features cutting-edge features such as an engraving resolution of 1,000 DPI and camera-enabled 3D autofocus, with the software running entirely in an easy-to-use web application.
Whilst the company faces strong competition, it recognized the limitations users face with outdated features and limited material compatibility, providing a more modernized and flexible solution. This saw the company raise strong funding in 2023, although its path since has not been easy. It has undergone significant restructuring, only beginning to find traction again at the end of 2025.
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Benefits
- Pay well and fairly - We start with research-based salaries that ensure everyone’s pay is fair and well above market. Even better, we don’t make you negotiate for the best offe
- 6 weeks to recharge - Unplug with 20 days of vacation, plus 10 holidays that you can take whenever fits the way you celebrate. That means you can choose to observe the holidays that matter most to you, rather than the holidays that the company mandates
- Health insurance - We pay your premium for outstanding physical and mental health, dental, and more. We have full telehealth alternatives for both doctor visits and therapy. We also recognize that not all insurance works for all people, so we published our plan on the internet
- A company of owners - Everyone here builds value together, and when we succeed, we share in the results. Every full-time role comes with a generous stock option grant
- Take care - We provide wellness, bereavement, jury, parental leave, and more – your life is important and we make sure you have room to do right by yourself and those you care about
- Top-notch equipment - Whatever you need to be productive, we’ll provide – from a laptop and standing desk to a Haas VF-4 milling machine and leather dye
- Own a Glowforge - Borrow one indefinitely for free, or buy a Glowforge Pro and air filter of your own at an enormous employee discount
- Support and safety during the pandemic - We were among the first to switch to remote and are being cautious about our return. We have a budget for equipping your home office. Our COVID-19 response coordinator, Dr. Therese Seldon, is chartered with keeping us all safe
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
May 2023
$20m
SERIES E
Jun 2022
$43m
SERIES E
Total funding: $133.2m
Leadership
Dan Shapiro
(CEO & Founder)Experience as CEO of Google Comparison Inc. CEO of Robot Turtles since 2013.
Mark Gosselin
(CTO)Co-founded Glowforge in 2014 as CTO.