CASTOR

Automatically Identify Suitable Parts for Additive Manufacturing

Industrial Technologies
Non Active, Oct 2025 ceased to operate
Seed Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel Founded 2017
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$5.9M
Last: 2023-05
Stage
Seed
Founded
2017
Headcount
17
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Industrial Technologies

About

CASTOR specializes in software for optimizing 3D printing in manufacturing. Their technology aids manufacturers in reducing lead times, cutting costs on small production runs, enhancing supply chain resilience, and improving sustainability. The software provides engineers with analyses to compare 3D printing with traditional manufacturing methods, focusing on technical feasibility and cost efficiency.

Using algorithms to assess 3D CAD and 2D legacy files, CASTOR's software generates interactive reports with insights and recommendations, helping users choose the most suitable manufacturing processes. The software's development is based on feedback from over 50,000 part analyses conducted by more than 100 companies, including Fortune 500 firms.

CASTOR's product range includes CASTOR Light for beginners in Additive Manufacturing (AM), CASTOR Enterprise with advanced features for AM experts, and CASTOR White Label, a customized platform for broader AM adoption. The company has received support from major corporations like Evonik and has partnerships with industry leaders such as Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Funding history · 5 rounds · $5.9M total

Q&A

What is CASTOR's current operational status?
CASTOR is currently inactive and ceased to operate in October 2025.
When was CASTOR founded?
CASTOR was founded in November 2017.
What is CASTOR's primary focus?
CASTOR specializes in software for optimizing 3D printing in manufacturing, helping manufacturers reduce lead times, cut costs, enhance supply chain resilience, and improve sustainability.
How many employees does CASTOR have?
CASTOR has an employee count in the 11-50 range.
What was CASTOR's total funding raised?
CASTOR raised a total of $5,870,000 USD.
Which investors participated in CASTOR's August 2021 funding round?
CASTOR's August 2021 funding round included investment from Xerox and Spring Ventures.
Which investors participated in CASTOR's October 2019 funding round?
CASTOR's October 2019 funding round included investment from The Chartered Group.
What was the most recent funding event for CASTOR?
CASTOR received funding in May 2023 from Asahi Kasei Medical (Japan).
Who are the co-founders of CASTOR?
The co-founders of CASTOR are Omer Blaier, who serves as Co-Founder & CEO, and Elad Schiller, who serves as Co-founder & CTO.

Team · 2

Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
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Founder · Co-founder & CTO
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Industrial Technologies
Sub-sectors
Climate TechClean Industry Tech Eco-Efficient ManufacturingIndustrial TechnologiesOperational Optimization Solutions
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftware
Target customers
Industrial ManufacturingHybrid IndustriesMetalsProcess IndustriesPlasticsDiscrete IndustriesAerospaceAutomotive
Business model
B2B

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