Nano Dimensions sells MarkForged to Stratasys

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Additive manufacturing (AM) solutions company Stratasys Ltd. (Minnetonka, Minn., U.S.) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MarkForged Inc. (Waltham, Mass., U.S.) from Nano Dimension (Waltham), in an all-cash transaction valued at $42.5 million.

Nano Dimensions will retain the Metal Binder Jetting product line, while all others — hardware, software, materials and reseller network — transfer to Stratasys. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

Adding MarkForged’s products to Stratasys’ existing products and capabilities is expected to advance Stratasys in several ways including:

Stratasys extends its reach into Markforged’s continuous carbon fiber (CCF) technology. MarkForged’s differentiated material technology, which is leveraged across its broad portfolio of fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers, is expected to support aerospace and defense use cases in particular, for tooling, fixtures, ground support equipment and select production parts, offering mechanical performance and speed that complement traditional manufacturing methods.

Along these lines, Stratasys now has access to a wide range of high-performance polymer and metal filaments, giving opportunity to further widen its customer base.

Complementary software capabilities. The transaction is also expected to enhance Stratasys’ software offering. MarkForged’s broad software platform is ideally poised for manufacturing workflow and remote printing, including high-performance features such as simulation and inspection with security top of mind. MarkForged also has deep expertise in customer-centric workflows and integrated ecosystems, which will further accelerate digital manufacturing initiatives.

Reshaping Stratsys’ go-to-market network coverage and geographic presence. Bringing MarkForged’s partner and reseller network together with Stratasys is expected to strengthen the latter’s partner network and generate cross-sale opportunities, bringing greater choice and service to customers.

According to VoxelMatters, Nano Dimension’s sale of Markforged is the latest step in the near-total unraveling of an aggressive, years-long acquisition strategy. After failing in a hostile takeover bid for Stratasys and later acquiring Desktop Metal — only to immediately begin selling it off, ultimately through a bankruptcy process — Nano Dimension also divested its original core AME business and the Fabrica micro-AM line for a fraction of what they once represented. The Markforged sale is framed by the company as part of a broader monetization phase aimed at reducing cash burn by roughly $15 million annually.

In 2025, Markforged generated approximately $70 million in revenue. Within one year of closing, Stratasys expects accretion to gross margins and to realize meaningful cost synergies, along with positive EBITDA contribution.