NTU Singapore sets out Secur3DP+

Secur3DP+, a Singapore-based 3D printing logistics platform co-founded by Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, made its formal debut today with an undisclosed seed sum from its other co-founder, ISF Incubator.
ISF Incubator is the startup creation subsidiary of commercialisation firm Intellectual Ventures. NTU Singapore’s equity in Secur3DP+ is held through its innovation and enterprise company, NTUitive.
Founded in 2018, Secure3DP+ is working on an additive manufacturing network powered by blockchain encryption technology that enables clients to ensure 3D-printed goods such as metal parts are created and delivered in a cost-effective manner.
Each 3D-printed object commissioned through the platform is branded with a unique physical identifier based on technology devised by NTU and Intellectual Ventures.
The intent is for the watermark to protect goods from counterfeiting and other intellectual property infringements.
Secure3DP+ expects the platform to gain traction as the role of 3D printing in manufacturing metals continues to evolve – once restricted to prototyping tasks, 3D printing is increasingly regarded as a viable option to create production-ready physical components.
Eng Kiat Low, chief executive of Secur3DP+, said: “Our company is filling a critical gap in the mass adoption of 3D printing. By creating a global ecosystem of trusted partners, we hope to accelerate the adoption of 3D printing and allow businesses all over the world to get the products they need and do so securely, anytime, anywhere.”