Markforged, founded in 2013 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced 3D printers that utilize materials such as carbon fiber, metal, fiberglass, nylon, and PLA filament. The company's printers are engineered to produce durable parts, tooling, fixtures, and functional prototypes suitable for industrial applications. Markforged also offers EIGER, its proprietary 3D printing software, which enhances the printing process. With a global workforce of approximately 300 employees, the company has attracted significant investment, totaling around $137 million. Markforged has garnered recognition for its innovative contributions to manufacturing, including being featured in Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups list and ranking as one of the fastest-growing hardware companies in the United States according to Deloitte's Fast 500.