Shaper Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 11

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Shaper General Information

Description

Developer of a digital augmentation technology designed to fuse computer with handheld power tools to simplify the process of making. The company's technology helps to make the process of making Computer Numerical Control (CNC) prototyping easy, thereby enabling users to get more precise cuts by automatically correcting or retracting the tool's bit if the machine strays from the designated cutting path.

Contact Information

Website
www.shapertools.com
Formerly Known As
Taktia
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 724 Brannan Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
+1 (888)
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Other Consumer Durables
Parent Company
TTS Tooltechnic Systems
Vertical(s)
Industrials, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 724 Brannan Street
  • San Francisco, CA 94103
  • United States
+1 (888)

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Shaper Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 31-Dec-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 06-Mar-2018 Completed Startup
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Shaper Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Seed
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Shaper Patents

  • 69

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 54

    Granted

  • 14

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Shaper Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240227036-A1 A jig to perform tasks on a workpiece and accompanying systems, apparatus, and methods using same Pending 06-May-2021
EP-4334065-A1 A jig to perform tasks on a workpiece and accompanying systems, apparatus, and methods using same Pending 06-May-2021
EP-4319936-A1 Systems, methods and apparatus for control of positioning systems Pending 07-Apr-2021
US-20240181587-A1 Systems, methods and apparatus for control of positioning systems Pending 07-Apr-2021
US-20230083204-A1 System and workstation for performing a task on a workpiece Pending 18-Feb-2020 B25H1/10
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Shaper Executive Team (3)

Name Title Board Seat
Joseph Hebenstreit Chief Executive Officer
Alec Rivers Ph.D Co-Founder & Board Member
Ilan Moyer Co-Founder & Board Member
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Shaper Board Members (2)

Name Representing Role Since
Alec Rivers Ph.D Shaper Co-Founder & Board Member
Ilan Moyer Shaper Co-Founder & Board Member
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Shaper Former Investors (11)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Avidan Ross Angel (individual) Minority
Comet Labs Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Eniac Ventures Venture Capital Minority
FoundersGuild Venture Capital Minority
Green Meadow Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Shaper FAQs

  • When was Shaper founded?

    Shaper was founded in 2012.

  • Who is the founder of Shaper?

    Alec Rivers Ph.D and Ilan Moyer are the founders of Shaper.

  • Who is the CEO of Shaper?

    Joseph Hebenstreit is the CEO of Shaper.

  • Where is Shaper headquartered?

    Shaper is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Shaper?

    Shaper has 11 total employees.

  • What industry is Shaper in?

    Shaper’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).

  • Is Shaper a private or public company?

    Shaper is a Private company.

  • What is Shaper’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Shaper is .

  • How much funding has Shaper raised over time?

    Shaper has raised $13.3M.

  • Who are Shaper’s investors?

    Avidan Ross, Comet Labs, Eniac Ventures, FoundersGuild, and Green Meadow Ventures are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Shaper.

  • When was Shaper acquired?

    Shaper was acquired on 31-Dec-2018.

  • Who acquired Shaper?

    Shaper was acquired by TTS Tooltechnic Systems.

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