By 3dzyk LightMake Secures Angel Round Funding, Wang Zhiyu: Multi-head 3D Printer LightMake L1 Designed for Mass Production
On December 18, 2025, as learned by 3Dzyk, the 3D printing brand LightMake, founded by Wang Zhiyu, former head of Anker’s 3D printer division, recently announced the completion of tens of millions of yuan in angel round funding. This round of financing was led by Haixin Capital, a fund under a leading listed company in the laser field, with Nanshan Zhanxintou participating as a co-investor. This has laid a solid foundation for the company’s subsequent product development and market expansion.
According to reports, LightMake (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in April 2025 and currently has a team of nearly 40 people. The company focuses on the niche field of 3D printing mass manufacturing, dedicated to advancing desktop-level 3D printing equipment toward industrial-grade capabilities. It aims to break through the limitations of traditional desktop printing and develop manufacturing tools with production capacity advantages.
The prototype of the first product has been recently completed and is scheduled to officially enter the European and American markets in 2026 H1
3Dzyk has interviewed the owner immediately.
This upcoming device, named the LightMake L1, is a multi-nozzle 3D printer designed for mass production scenarios. Its standout feature lies in its four-nozzle high-speed printing capability (distinct from the Snapmaker U1), combined with a linear motor drive architecture, which delivers significant improvements in printing speed, stability, and overall production capacity.
In an interview, Wang Zhiyu stated that the development of the LightMake L1 is not about “stacking specifications” or creating marketing gimmicks. Instead, it is centered around the core concept of “reconstructing the production capacity structure of desktop 3D printing,” with the aim of defining a new type of device that genuinely possesses industrial-grade desktop mass production capabilities.
It is worth mentioning that the LightMake L1 will make its global debut on the Kickstarter platform.
Looking ahead to 2026, we believe that consumer-grade 3D printing brands that have not yet adopted multi-nozzle technology may risk being left behind by the times. Once multi-nozzle systems become mainstream, it is worth considering in advance how the application landscape might evolve.