Stratasys, Inc. is a leading American-Israeli manufacturer of 3D printers, additive manufacturing systems, materials, and software for polymer-based additive manufacturing. Founded in 1989 by S. Scott Crump, the company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker SSYS. Stratasys, Ltd., the parent company, maintains dual headquarters in Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S., and Rehovot, Israel. As of fiscal year 2025, the company reported annual revenues in the mid-$500 million range and employs approximately 1,700 to 2,000 individuals, with a market capitalization around $700-800 million as of June 2026.
Stratasys offers a comprehensive portfolio of additive manufacturing solutions, including Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), PolyJet, P3™ DLP, SAF®, and Stereolithography (SLA) technologies. These systems produce prototypes and end-use parts from a wide range of thermoplastics and photopolymers. The company serves diverse industries such as automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, and education, facilitating rapid prototyping, tooling, and direct digital manufacturing. Stratasys also provides software solutions like GrabCAD and offers on-demand 3D-printed parts through its Stratasys Direct Manufacturing division.
In patent litigation, Stratasys, Inc. exhibits an active two-way posture, appearing as a plaintiff in two tracked cases and a defendant in three. This indicates that the company both asserts its intellectual property and defends against infringement claims. Its plaintiff cases are notably filed in U.S. District Courts in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for patent-holder friendly dockets, including the Marshall Division. The company has a history of protecting its foundational FDM technology through patent enforcement.
Currently, Stratasys is involved in a significant, multi-jurisdictional patent dispute with BambuLab USA, Inc. and Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology Co., Ltd. Stratasys has filed infringement lawsuits against these entities in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas and the Eastern District of Texas, alleging infringement of patents related to heated build platforms, purge towers, and networked 3D printers. Additionally, Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology Co., Ltd. has initiated Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings against Stratasys. In related international litigation, Stratasys' request for a preliminary injunction against Bambu Lab in Europe was denied by the Unified Patent Court in April 2026.