Engineering:Glowforge
Glowforge is a laser cutting machine that uses a laser the width of a human hair to cut, engrave, and shape designs from a variety of materials; usually wood, leather, or acrylic.[1]
History
Dan Shapiro decided to crowdfund his project for a laser cutting machine, Glowforge, using its own crowdfunding platform based on WordPress, Elevato and other plug-ins because the company wanted to have direct communication with the community.[2]
The campaign started On September 24, 2015 in which supporters were able to make pre-orders, they raised $22 million in Series B rounding fund from Foundry Group and True Ventures, in 30 days they received pre-orders of 27.9 million dollars.
The campaign ended on October 24, 2015, the funding raised $27.9 million.
Models
Glowforge is sold in 6 models:
- Spark: It is the economic model uses normal speed and diode laser.
- Aura
- Plus
- Plus HD
- Pro: It is 12 times faster and uses CO2 laser.
- Pro HD[3]
Materials
Glowforge can cut many materials, included: Cardboard, wood, fabric, leather among others.
See also
- Growth capital
- Laser
- Laser cutting
- List of highest-funded crowdfunding projects
- Venture capital
- Venture round
References
- ↑ Multiple references:
- "Glowforge is a laser cutter for DIY enthusiasts" (in en-US). 2016-01-08. https://www.engadget.com/2016-01-07-glowforge-is-a-laser-cutter-for-diy-enthusiasts.html.
- Ravenscraft, Eric (2023-08-08). "The Glowforge Aura Laser Cutter Makes a Powerful Tool Easy" (in en-US). https://www.wired.com/review/glowforge-aura/.
- Bertacchi, Denise; updated, Anj Bryant Contributions from Andrew Sink last (2024-10-27). "Best Laser Cutters and Engravers 2025" (in en). https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-laser-cutters-and-engravers.
- updated, Alastair Jennings last (2023-10-02). "Best laser engravers of 2025" (in en). https://www.techradar.com/pro/best-laser-engravers-in-year.
- "Glowforge Pro review: Laser cutting and engraving for serious makers and small businesses" (in en). https://www.zdnet.com/article/glowforge-pro-review/.
- "Glowforge Aura Review: A Delightful Sandbox of Potential Crafting Fun" (in en). 2023-09-17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/glowforge-aura-review/.
- ↑ Squall Growth (2024-08-30). Why Glowforge Chose NOT to Use Kickstarter for Crowdfunding | The Secret to Owning Your Audience. Retrieved 2025-06-30 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Glowforge Comparison Chart" (in en-US). https://glowforge.com/b/comparison-chart.
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