Stilnest, a 3D printing and curated web platform for designer jewelry based in Germany, obtained a seed investment of about $1 million. The company recently announced that the investment came from IBB through VC Fonds Technologie Berlin, K-Invest from Pforzheim among other business angels.

Founded at Zeppelin University in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Stilnest is a design-oriented 3D model repository for jewelry and design products by artists across the globe. They offer jewelry designers access to worldwide markets and customers a spot for exclusive designer pieces. Every week, they release a new collection of hand-picked designs to expand their already broad portfolio. In early 2014, the company moved to Berlin.

Stilnest instantly picks up trends and utilizes 3D printing for the on demand production of jewelry items. Stilnest offers over 100 unique jewelry items that are the creations of 37 international designers the world over. This jewelry is produced in fine polyamide or sterling silver, although the company has plans to begin printing items in gold later in the year. K-Invest has stated that their interest in the company was due to the fact that its mode of production allowed for the creation of brand new jewelry items on a weekly basis.

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