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.[1]
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Glowforge can cut many materials, included: Cardboard, wood, fabric, leather among others.
See also
[edit]- Growth capital
- Laser
- Laser cutting
- List of highest-funded crowdfunding projects
- Venture capital
- Venture round
References
[edit]- ^ Multiple references:
- "Glowforge is a laser cutter for DIY enthusiasts". Engadget. 2016-01-08. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- Ravenscraft, Eric (2023-08-08). "The Glowforge Aura Laser Cutter Makes a Powerful Tool Easy". WIRED. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- Bertacchi, Denise; updated, Anj Bryant Contributions from Andrew Sink last (2024-10-27). "Best Laser Cutters and Engravers 2025". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- updated, Alastair Jennings last (2023-10-02). "Best laser engravers of 2025". TechRadar. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- "Glowforge Pro review: Laser cutting and engraving for serious makers and small businesses". ZDNET. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- "Glowforge Aura Review: A Delightful Sandbox of Potential Crafting Fun". CNET. 2023-09-17. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ 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". glowforge.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.