Illinois-Based Impossible Objects Raises $40M in Series B Funding
Sep 14, 2026 | By Devin Jacobs
SUMMARY
- Impossible Objects raised $40M in Series B funding.
- Funds will support production and customer expansion.
- Impossible Objects builds industrial 3D printing technology.
Impossible Objects, a Northbrook, IL-based manufacturing technology company providing 3D printing solutions for industrial-scale production, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Inflection Equity.
The round also saw participation from Aaron Wealth Management, OCA Ventures, Impact Capital, and Excell Partners.
The company plans to use the funding to increase production of its industrial additive manufacturing systems, expand customer deployments and strengthen its service and commercial organization.
Funding Snapshot
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Fundraise Amount | $40 million |
| Funding Stage | Series B |
| Valuation | Not disclosed |
| Company | Impossible Objects |
| Sector | Manufacturing / 3D Printing |
| Headquarters | Northbrook, Illinois, USA |
| Lead Investor | Inflection Equity |
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
[Funding alert] CA-based Lilac Solutions Secures $145Million in Series C Round Funding
Devin Jacobs
Feb 16, 2024
About Impossible Objects
Founded in 2011, Impossible Objects is a manufacturing technology company focused on bringing 3D printing into industrial scale production. Its Composite Based Additive Manufacturing (CBAM) technology combines additive manufacturing with advanced composite materials including carbon fiber.
Read More:Oregon-Based Xanh Entertainment Raises $2.5M in Seed Funding
The technology is designed to produce strong and lightweight parts at production volumes for applications traditionally served by CNC machining and injection molding, while reducing the need for expensive tooling.
The company's CBAM 25 system launched in early 2025 and has been deployed across aerospace, defense and advanced manufacturing.
Core offerings include:
- Industrial-scale 3D printing
- CBAM technology
- Carbon-fiber composite manufacturing
- Production additive manufacturing
- Industrial manufacturing systems
Core Technologies / Products / Services
| Capability/Product | Application/Use Case |
|---|---|
| CBAM Technology | Enables composite 3D printing for production |
| CBAM 25 | Industrial-scale additive manufacturing system |
| Carbon Fiber Composites | Produces strong and lightweight components |
| High-Speed Printing | Supports higher-volume manufacturing |
| Tool-Free Production | Reduces reliance on traditional tooling |
Leadership Comments
“We’ve created a fundamentally new way to manufacture,” said Robert Swartz, founder and chairman of Impossible Objects. “We live our lives through things, and we have changed how things are made. This is as important as the mill, precision measurement and interchangeable parts.
“We’re excited to double down on our investment in Impossible Objects and lead this Series B as the company enters its next phase of commercial scale,” said Gintaras Vaisnys managing partner at Inflection Equity. Impossible Objects has developed a 3D printing system that can operate at production rates and the company is seeing explosive demand across commercial and government applications.
Read More:Legacy Retreat and Model Y Redesign Drive Tesla’s US EV Surge








