In June, we announced a proposed merger with Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), the leader in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Today, MakerBot is excited to announce that the merger has been completed and MakerBot is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Stratasys.

Who is MakerBot owned by?

It was founded in January 2009 by Bre Pettis, Adam Mayer, and Zach "Hoeken" Smith to build on the early progress of the RepRap Project. It was acquired by Stratasys in June 2013. As of April 2016, MakerBot has sold over 100,000 desktop 3D printers worldwide.

How much did Stratasys make MakerBot?

MakerBot, the leader in desktop 3D printing, has just been acquired by Stratasys Ltd ., the leader in 3D printing and additive manufacturing in a $604 million deal. The merger, which will allow MakerBot to operate as a separate subsidiary of Stratasys, will pay $403 million in exchange for 100% of MakerBot's stock.