AM Start-Up Technology Award Submission Deadline: February 6, 2026Winners notified: Week of February 23, 2026 Submit Your Application Have you developed a technology or application in additive manufacturing that solves an existing problem or unique approach? Does it have potential to serve a large or niche market? Tell us more! If your company has been registered to do business within the last 3 years and you are attending RAPID + TCT 2026, you are eligible to apply. Applicants should provide a 300-word summary about the technology and how it is or can be used, market potential, and basic company information. The winning technology will be announced at RAPID + TCT, and a physical award provided to a company representative. Please note that a representative of the company must be in attendance at RAPID + TCT 2026. (Exhibition in the event is NOT a requirement for eligibility) Criteria Technical Feasibility (25%)The technology has been demonstrated or is feasibly sound Uniqueness (25%)Technology or application of the technology solves an existing problem or a unique approach Market Potential (25%)Technology has potential to serve a large or niche market Writeup Quality (25%)Writeup is well-written, and all questions were answered. Start-Up Winners
