Microsoft subsidiary M12, Siemens' Next47 fund and Porsche all invested in the industrial 3D printer producer's latest round, which lifted its overall funding to $139m.
US-based industrial 3D printer manufacturer Markforged completed an $82m series D funding on Wednesday that included industrial and appliance technology provider Siemens, software provider Microsoft and carmaker Porsche.
Growth capital firm Summit Partners led the round, which included private equity firm Matrix Partners, while Siemens and Microsoft participated through respective subsidiaries Next47 and M12.
Founded in 2013, Markforged has developed metal and composite printers that allow engineers, designers and manufacturing professionals to produce fixtures or prototypes more quickly and affordably…