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Azul 3D

SKOKIE, IL · Founded 2016 · Materials · Private

optical lenses manufactured via additive manufacturing (3D printing)

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Updated · azul3d.com

Sector
Materials
Headquarters
SKOKIE, IL
Founded
2016
Latest Form D
$4M, Aug 2023
Total capital
$8.1M
Federal grants
$204K
1 award · 2024
Rank in peer group#17 of 23
Private capital raised
$6.5M
2 Form D · last Aug 2023
38 months since last filing
Federal contracts
$1.4M
3 awards · Defense
Rank in Materials#156 of 1258
Granted patents
4
13 pending · first 2022
Rank in peer group#2 of 23

Capital timeline

20172018201920202021202220232024FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $8.1M$150K$1.0M$204K$204K1st Form D$2.5M2nd Form D$4M
2017201920212023FEDERAL ↑EQUITY ↓Cumulative $8.1M$150K$1.0M$204K$204K1st Form D$2.5M2nd Form D$4M

Latest events

  • Federal contractDefense · This Is A STTR Phase I Project. Proposal No. A24B-T019-0381.$204K
  • Federal grantDefense · Phase I · This Is A STTR Phase I Project. Proposal No. A24B-T019-0381.$204K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$4M
  • Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II To Further Develop Chemically Resistant Elastomers Based Upon DOD Feedback, Deploying 3D-SCANNING In Conjunction With Semi- Automated Design Technologies To Create Customizedmask Designs And To Print, Assemble And Deliver Custom Masks.$1.0M
  • Federal contractDefense · Phase I SBIR$150K
  • Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$2.5M

Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

Standing among 23 peers

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Materials · Device

  • Federal grantsBelow median
  • Granted patents#2 · top 9%

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Founders and team

From SEC Form D filings
  • CHAD MIRKINDirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • JAMES HEDRICKExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • JOHN HARTNERExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • SHANE GLENNExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings
  • WALLY LOEWENBAUMExecutive OfficerNamed in SEC Form D filings

What it has protected

USPTO · 4 granted of 17
  • PendingHighly Dispersed, Highly Filled, Low Viscosity Compositions, Methods Of Making Thereof, And Uses ThereofUSPTOApplication 19104271
  • PendingMethod For Varying Physical Properties In 3D-PRINTED ProductsUSPTOApplication 18998566
  • PendingThree Dimensional Printing Process Flow Management And Support SystemsUSPTOApplication 18849107
Show all 17 patent records
  • Highly Dispersed, Highly Filled, Low Viscosity Compositions, Methods Of Making Thereof, And Uses ThereofFeb 12, 2026 · Application 19104271Pending
  • Method For Varying Physical Properties In 3D-PRINTED ProductsJan 29, 2026 · Application 18998566Pending
  • Three Dimensional Printing Process Flow Management And Support SystemsSep 25, 2025 · Application 18849107Pending
  • Devices, Systems, And Methods For Multi-projector Three Dimensional PrintingJun 19, 2025 · Application 19065683Pending
  • Devices, Systems, And Methods For Multi-projector Three Dimensional PrintingApr 1, 2025 · US 12,263,646Granted
  • Methodologies To Rapidly Cure And Coat Parts Produced By Additive ManufacturingJun 6, 2024 · Application 18402241Pending
  • Methodologies To Rapidly Cure And Coat Parts Produced By Additive ManufacturingFeb 13, 2024 · US 11,897,195Granted
  • Methodologies To Rapidly Cure And Coat Parts Produced By Additive ManufacturingDec 27, 2022 · US 11,534,966Granted
  • Devices, Systems, And Methods For Multi-projector Three Dimensional PrintingOct 18, 2022 · US 11,472,119Granted
  • Three Dimensional Printing Process Flow Management And Support SystemsApplication PCTUS2023015785Pending
  • Optical Lens, Optical Components, and Methods of Producing Optical ComponentsApplication 63497690Pending
  • Method For Varying Physical Properties In 3D-PRINTED ProductsApplication PCTUS2023029043Pending
  • Highly Dispersed, Highly Filled, Low Viscosity Compositions, Methods Of Making Thereof, And Uses ThereofApplication 63398896Pending
  • Method For Varying Mechanical Properties In 3D-PRINTED ProductsApplication 63393737Pending
  • Highly Dispersed, Highly Filled , Low Viscosity Compositions, Methods Of Making Thereof, And Uses ThereofApplication PCTUS2023030578Pending
  • Methodologies To Rapidly Cure And Coat Parts Produced By Additive ManufacturingApplication PCTUS2020027509Pending
  • Optical Lenses, Optical Components, And Methods Of Manufacturing Optical ComponentsApplication PCTUS2024025665Pending

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Regulatory activity · Materials

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

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