--- title: "Added Scientific receives investment from industry leaders" url: https://www.voxelmatters.com/added-scientific-receives-investment-from-industry-leaders/ date: 2025-11-17 modified: 2025-11-17 lang: en author: "Edward Wakefield" description: "Added Scientific, a UK-based 3D printing company, has received investment from two industry leaders, Brent Stucker and David Leigh, to accelerate the expansion and commercialization of its product portfolio. Added..." categories: - "AM Research" - "Money & Funding" - "Startup and Incubators" tags: - "insights" image: https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/6-8-18AddedScientific52356-1-640x427.webp word_count: 570 --- # Added Scientific receives investment from industry leaders [Added Scientific, a UK-based 3D printing company](https://www.voxelmatters.directory/company/added-scientific/), has received investment from two industry leaders, Brent Stucker and David Leigh, to accelerate the expansion and commercialization of [its product portfolio](https://www.voxelmatters.com/added-scientific-3d-printed-vacuum-systems-could-be-a-breakthrough-for-quantum-technology/). Added Scientific is a spinout from the University of Nottingham, founded by Professors Richard Hague, Chris Tuck, and Ricky Wildman. The company, which targets research and material developers at both industry and academic institutions, has a skilled team of researchers, engineers, and scientists, backed by a management team with a world-class research portfolio in AM. It specializes in material jetting, binder jetting, and photocurable 3D printing research and development (R&D) for vendors and end-users. Brent Stucker and David Leigh are internationally recognized experts in additive manufacturing, each with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Stucker is currently Chief Engineer for North America at [Nikon SLM Solutions](https://www.voxelmatters.com/leap-71-and-nikon-slm-solutions-produce-2-mn-full%e2%80%91flow-engine-injector-head/), Chief Technology Strategist at Wohlers Associates (ASTM International), and previously co-founded [3DSIM, an AM simulation technology company](https://www.voxelmatters.com/ansys-acquires-additive-manufacturing-simulation-leader-3dsim/) acquired by Ansys. Leigh founded Harvest Technologies, one of the first certified AM service bureaus supplying [certified aerospace parts](https://www.voxelmatters.com/aviation-am-centre-qualifies-eos-metal-3d-printing-for-certified-aerospace-parts/), and has held senior C-suite roles at companies including [3D Systems](https://www.voxelmatters.com/3d-systems-introduces-advanced-sla-offering/) and [EOS](https://www.voxelmatters.com/dyndrite-integrates-with-eos-open-architecture/). Both Stucker and Leigh helped establish key ANSI standards and were recognised with the AM Industry Achievement Award by SME’s AM Technical Community. Both will join Added Scientific’s Board of Directors to strategically advise on the company’s technical and business direction going forward. ![Added Scientific receives investment from Brent Stucker and David Leigh to accelerate expansion and commercialization.](https://www.voxelmatters.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/additive-international-24-colin-m-scaled.jpeg) The investment will initially be used to develop Added Scientific’s R&D-focused 3D inkjet platform - 'Jetforge. This open printing platform, currently in its beta stage, was created to reduce the barrier to entry for materials development in inkjet R&D. It consists of a benchtop design, with options for multiple printheads, enabling complex printing strategies, and offers a choice of printhead options based on customers' individual requirements. With Stucker and Leigh’s investment and support, Added Scientific aims to quickly transition from only building a development platform to also making custom commercial machines developed for specific use cases and materials. Enabled by flexible design processes and principles, Added Scientific can integrate leading printheads from multiple suppliers, allowing them to develop new applications and unique material combinations in a more flexible manner than any other comparative 3D inkjet printing company. “We are delighted to receive this investment from Brent and David as we continue our transition from a contract research organization to providing a full product offering. The Added Scientific team is extremely excited to collaborate with them as we expand our portfolio," said Richard Hague, Co-founder and Director of Added Scientific. “This investment underscores the growing importance of AM in transforming industries, from aerospace to healthcare. The industry has grown at a steady compound annual rate of over 20% over the last few years, and that momentum is only set to continue as access to specialist technology increases.” “The acceleration of materials development is one of the most important challenges our industry faces. Added Scientific’s platform not only has the potential to address this head-on, but also to unlock new applications and drive meaningful progress in additive manufacturing. I’m excited to support their next phase of growth," said Brent Stucker. “Lowering the barrier to entry for materials development is key to unlocking the next wave of innovation in additive manufacturing. By making advanced tools more accessible, Added Scientific is enabling a broader range of researchers and developers to contribute to the field. That’s a mission I’m excited to back," said David Leigh.