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title: "MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse, Worldâs Largest 3D Printing Community"
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description: "MyMiniFactory has acquired Thingiverse from Ultimaker, creating the largest creator-first 3D printing platform with nearly 8 million users. The acquisition combines Thingiverse’s extensive design library with MyMiniFactory’s successful commercial models, emphasizing human creativity over AI-generated content. MyMiniFactory has a proven track record of distributing over $100 million to creators, and will introduce sustainable monetization pathways for verified human-made designs. A community Q&A is scheduled for February 17 to engage users directly."
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# MyMiniFactory Acquires Thingiverse, Worldâs Largest 3D Printing Community

LONDON, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MyMiniFactory has acquired 100% of Thingiverse from Ultimaker, uniting nearly 8 million users with the platform that has paid out over $100 million to independent 3D printing creators. The deal makes Thingiverse part of the SoulCrafted ecosystem, a growing movement built on the principle that human-made creative work should be valued, protected, and sustainably funded.

The acquisition creates the largest creator-first 3D printing platform in the world, combining Thingiverse’s 6 million-plus design library with MyMiniFactory’s proven commercial models. Thingiverse joins MyMiniFactory, YouMagine, and the SoulCrafted Slicer under one umbrella.

“_Every major content platform is now flooded with AI-generated material, and creators are paying the price,_” said Romain Kidd, new CEO of Thingiverse. “_This acquisition is our answer: a combined platform of 10 million users where human creativity is the product, not the training data.”_

**A Proven Model**

MyMiniFactory has spent a decade proving that creator-first economics work at scale. The platform has distributed over $100 million directly to its community, and now boasts nearly 1 million paying customers. YouMagine, acquired by the group in 2024, has already transformed from a static file repository into a thriving community marketplace

_“We’ve paid out $100 million to creators without venture capital subsidies or ad revenue,_” said Rees Calder, new CMO of Thingiverse. _“That’s the model we’re bringing to Thingiverse. No empty promises, just a proven track record.”_

**What Changes**

Thingiverse’s open sharing ethos remains. MyMiniFactory will introduce sustainable monetisation pathways for creators, with an emphasis on verified human-made content over AI-generated and non-printable designs. The combined team will host a live community Q&A on February 17 at 5pm UTC to take questions directly from users.

_“Thingiverse belongs to the people who use it_,” said Kidd. “_We want them building what comes next with us.”_

**About MyMiniFactory  
**MyMiniFactory is the world’s leading curated 3D printing platform having distributed over $100 million in creator earnings. MyMiniFactory is the originator of the SoulCrafted movement.

**About Thingiverse  
**Launched in 2008, Thingiverse is the world’s largest repository of free 3D printable designs

**Media Contact  
**Rees Calder | rees@thingiverse.com

**Investor Relations  
**invest@myminifactory.com

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##### MyMiniFactory has Acquired Thingiverse

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##### MyMiniFactory acquires Thingiverse from Ultimaker, uniting 8M users on a creator-first platform that has paid $100M+ to independent 3D printing designers.

Source: MyMiniFactory

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