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Impossible Objects

Illinois maker of the CBAM 25 composite 3D printer, selling systems and carbon-fibre parts to the US Air Force, Army Rock Island Arsenal and aerospace research labs.

Impossible Objects
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Impossible Objects
Manufacturing & MaterialsUSPrivate
Illinois maker of the CBAM 25 composite 3D printer, selling systems and carbon-fibre parts to the US Air Force, Army Rock Island Arsenal and aerospace research labs.
Founded
2017technology development began 2009
HQ
Northbrook, Illinois, United States
Headcount
n/a
Total raised
About $53 million disclosed equity ($13 million by 2019 plus $40 million Series B in 2026) and $20 million in US government awards
Valuation
n/a
Stage
Series BSeptember 2026
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  • ▸Leadership — who runs it, and the contact surface
  • ▸Competitive position — who it beats, who beats it, and on what
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