Glowforge Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 111

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Reverse Merger
  • (Announced)

  • Investors
  • 23

Glowforge General Information

Description

Manufacturer of laser printers intended to offer print on wood, rubber, fabric, food, and leather. The company's printers utilize software and sensors, laser cutter, and engraver technology to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials, enabling users to print and decorate any materials.

Contact Information

Website
www.glowforge.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1938 Occidental Avenue South
  • Suite C
  • Seattle, WA 98134
  • United States
+1 (855) 000-0000
Primary Industry
Computers, Parts and Peripherals
Other Industries
Printing Services (B2B)
Electronics (B2C)
Vertical(s)
3D Printing, Manufacturing, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 1938 Occidental Avenue South
  • Suite C
  • Seattle, WA 98134
  • United States
+1 (855) 000-0000

Glowforge Timeline

2021202220232024
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Glowforge Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. Reverse Merger 18-Jul-2023 00000 Announced Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series E) 17-May-2023 0000 00000 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series E) 22-Jun-2022 0000 00000 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series D) 15-Aug-2019 0000 00000 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 19-Dec-2018 000.00 000.00 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) 23-Apr-2018 0000 0000 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Product Crowdfunding 23-Oct-2015 000.00 0000 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 20-May-2015 $9M $10M 0000 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Angel (individual) 17-Nov-2014 $1M $1M Completed Startup
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Glowforge Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series E 00,000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 00.000
Series D 0,000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 0.000
Series C 0,000,000 00.000000 00 00.00 00.00 00 00.00 0.000
Series B 6,057,852 $0.000100 6% $5.94 $5.94 1x $5.94 10.74%
Series A 7,914,089 $0.000100 6% $1.15 $1.15 1x $1.15 14.04%
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Glowforge Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of laser printers intended to offer print on wood, rubber, fabric, food, and leather. The company's printer
Computers, Parts and Peripherals
Seattle, WA
111 As of 2024
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000000000 (000)
Golden, CO
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Shenzhen, China
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Glowforge Competitors (7)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Epilog Laser Corporation Golden, CO 000
Snapmaker Venture Capital-Backed Shenzhen, China 000 00.00 00000000000 00.00
xTool Corporation Irwindale, CA 000000000000
Muse (Electronics ) Venture Capital-Backed Bengaluru, India 00 00.000 000000 0
Cricut Formerly PE-Backed South Jordan, UT 000 00000 00000000 00000
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Glowforge Patents

  • 89

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • 000

    Total Patents Families

  • 70

    Granted

  • 17

    Pending

  • 000

    Expiring in next 12 mo

Glowforge Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240176321-A1 Implementing rendered fabrication results with computer numerically controlled machines based on natural language descriptions of desired fabrication results Pending 30-Nov-2022 0000000000
US-20230128807-A1 Mechanical system for high positional computer numerically controlled applications Pending 26-Oct-2021 000000000
US-20230185279-A1 Enclosure with selective wavelength transmissivity for computer numerically controlled fabrication Pending 15-Oct-2021 00000000000
US-20230029940-A1 Edge detection for computer numerically controlled fabrication Pending 30-Jul-2021 00000000 0
US-20230173608-A1 Height measurement techniques and uses thereof Pending 30-Jul-2021 B23K26/032
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Glowforge Executive Team (17)

Name Title Board Seat
Dan Shapiro Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Mark Gosselin Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Megan Fouty Chief Human Resources Officer
Bailey Nelson Marketing Manager
Jay Searles Vice President, Finance & Accounting
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Glowforge Board Members (4)

Name Representing Role Since
Bradly Feld Foundry Group Board Member 000 0000
Dan Shapiro Glowforge Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 000 0000
Ralph Clark Self Board Member 000 0000
Sarah Kauss Self Board Member 000 0000
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Glowforge Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Glowforge Investors (23)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
DFJ Growth VC-Backed Company Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Nordstar Partners Venture Capital Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Revolution (Washington DC) Venture Capital Minority 000 0000 000000 0
AMG National Trust Bank Investment Bank Minority 000 0000 000000 0
JOANN Corporation Minority 000 0000 000000 0
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Glowforge FAQs

  • When was Glowforge founded?

    Glowforge was founded in 2014.

  • Who is the founder of Glowforge?

    Dan Shapiro, Mark Gosselin, and Tony Wright are the founders of Glowforge.

  • Who is the CEO of Glowforge?

    Dan Shapiro is the CEO of Glowforge.

  • Where is Glowforge headquartered?

    Glowforge is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

  • What is the size of Glowforge?

    Glowforge has 111 total employees.

  • What industry is Glowforge in?

    Glowforge’s primary industry is Computers, Parts and Peripherals.

  • Is Glowforge a private or public company?

    Glowforge is a Private company.

  • What is Glowforge’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Glowforge is 00000.

  • How much funding has Glowforge raised over time?

    Glowforge has raised $185M.

  • Who are Glowforge’s investors?

    DFJ Growth, Nordstar Partners, Revolution (Washington DC), AMG National Trust Bank, and JOANN are 5 of 23 investors who have invested in Glowforge.

  • Who are Glowforge’s competitors?

    Epilog Laser, Snapmaker, xTool, Muse (Electronics ), and Cricut are some of the 7 competitors of Glowforge.

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