The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Protolabs: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
Overview
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) is a US digital manufacturing company providing Rapid prototyping and on-demand production via CNC machining, 3D printing, and injection molding. Essential for rapid iteration in robotics hardware development.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
HQ
Type
Focus
Technology
Products
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
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Every company Protolabs has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Protolabs on the deployment map
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Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Suresh Krishna President & CEOsecondary-verified
Media (1)
Company-anchored media. Official assets the company has published at the company level, distinct from model-anchored media that lives on individual product pages.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Protolabs.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Protolabs in third-party press
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- sec_10k
- Revenue disclosed
- $533100000 (sec_10k)
- Lifecycle stage
- mature
- Counterparty risk class
- low
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Partnerships
4 total · 3 operating · 1 just announced
Every company Protolabs has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Most recent
All 4 partnerships
open in the atlas →- technology—operating
- protolabs x amazonwithAmazon15technology—operating
- Protolabs x MIT ADAPT Consortium (Additive Manufacturing)withMIT Center for Additive and Digital Advanced Production Technologiesdevelopment—operating
- development—just announced
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJul 23, 2026
Protolabs logo
- Record createdJun 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (1)
Common questions
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Protolabs.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Protolabs from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Markets Eye Bessent, Warsh, Nvidia | Open Interest 8/24/2026
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Protolabs Funds MIT Research Fellows to Study US Manufacturing Scale-Up
Digital manufacturing service provider Protolabs has awarded a grant to support research fellows at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Industrial Performance Center…
How Protolabs turns CAD files into parts in under 24 hours
Protolabs CTO Marc Kermisch explains how AI, simulation, and design for manufacturing turn CAD files into production parts faster. The post How Protolabs turns CAD files into…
3D Printing Financials: Xometry, Protolabs, and Lincoln Electric Post Strong Quarters
The latest earnings reports from Xometry (Nasdaq: XMTR), Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB), and Lincoln Electric (Nasdaq: LECO) suggest manufacturers are still spending. All three companies…
As Drone Demand Grows, Protolabs Scales On-Demand Manufacturing
New CNC machining and 3D printing capabilities aim to help drone manufacturers move from prototype to production faster As commercial and defense drone programs continue to…
How ProtoLabs Became a Go-To Builder for the AI and Space Boom - cheddar.com
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Protolabs revenue up 10.4% in Q1 results, helped by aerospace and defense - Digital Commerce 360
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Protolabs’ Innovation in Manufacturing Report Details Industry’s Rapid Digital Adoption - Business Wire
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Protolabs expands AI as it overhauls digital customer experience - Digital Commerce 360
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Protolabs appoints Marc Kermisch as chief technology and AI officer - Engineering.com
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DeviceTalks Minnesota promises a deep dive into technical innovation - Medical Design & Outsourcing
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Video: Taking out the trash? There’s a robot for that - Electronics360
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/protolabs.md
- RSS feed: /companies/protolabs/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/0935e705-9f60-44da-a1f6-7ed3ee648706
- Revision history: /companies/protolabs/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Heat Index
Serious58/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Protolabs draws attention at the 69th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among other robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Sep 20, 2026