Stratasys has been in the 3D printing business since 1988 and operates primarily in the healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and education markets. On a global scale, the company holds over 600 granted or pending additive manufacturing patents, thus making Stratasys one of those companies that have added considerably to making 3D printing important in design and manufacturing.

Some of its key patents are for the FDM, PolyJet, and WDM 3D printing technologies. These create prototypes and manufactured goods. The company’s subsidiaries include MakerBot, GrabCAD, RedEye On Demand, and Solid Concepts.