# Phase3D

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/phase3d

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Chicago, US
- Website: www.phase-3d.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $2.9M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 21, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in the Illinois, US, Additive Monitoring, Inc., fka Additive Monitoring Systems LLC and dba Phase3D, develops additive manufacturing inspection technology. The company provides in-situ inspection systems, quality-assurance software, and analytics that help detect defects and improve build performance. The company provides inspection and quality-assurance technology for additive manufacturing. The company was founded by Niall O'Dowd (CEO). In June 2026, Phase3D raised USD 2.9 million in seed funding led by Quest Venture Partners, with participation from DMG MORI Global Marketing GmbH, Trinity Capital, Kinisis Ventures, Leroy Street Capital Partners, Asimov Ventures, New York Angels Investment Group, and Chicago Booth Angel Network. The company works with additive manufacturing teams to provide in-situ inspection hardware, qualification software, and measurement analytics for metal 3D printing. Its offerings include Fringe Inspection, which captures micron-level heightmaps of every layer; Fringe Qualification, which supports fleet-wide production oversight, build certification, alerts, dashboards, and automated documentation; and related analysis tools such as Fringe Operator and Fringe Research. Phase3D says its systems support powder bed fusion, binder jetting, and cold spray workflows, helping engineers, developers, and production staff detect anomalies, compare build performance, and improve quality control. The company’s revenue is generated by selling its Fringe Inspection systems and related software to additive manufacturing users. Phase3D’s website and online store show hardware packages, quote-based procurement, and software contracts, including a one-year Fringe Inspection software contract bundled with certain systems. The company also markets Fringe Qualification software for production oversight, indicating commercial revenue from software-enabled quality-assurance tools alongside inspection hardware and implementation services for manufacturing environments. The company will use the June 2026 funding to accelerate commercial deployment of its quality-assurance technology and expand its engineering team.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 21, 2026, $2.9M — Quest Venture Partners, Asimov Ventures, Chicago Booth Angels Network, DMG MORI Global Marketing GmbH, Kinisis Ventures, New York Angels, Leroy Street Capital Partners, Hai Jia International

## Investors

- Quest Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/quest-venture-partners) — Seed
- Asimov Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/asimov-ventures) — Seed
- Chicago Booth Angels Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chicago-booth-angels-network) — Seed
- DMG MORI Global Marketing GmbH — Seed
- Kinisis Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kinisis-ventures) — Seed
- New York Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/new-york-angels) — Seed
- Leroy Street Capital Partners — Seed
- Hai Jia International — Seed