Our first community-powered innovation fund for the next era of 3D printing. Founding Sponsorships to honor the makers whose work contributed to the success of U1. Open Competition to reward the ones taking it further. We give back, you build forward — together on Snapmaker U1.
For more details, please refer to: Innovation Fund
Anyone can apply. That said, having a U1 in hand makes debugging much easier. If you've got a great idea but no machine, submit your details through the form above and let's talk—we may sponsor a unit to help you get started. Go for it.
No. Open source isn't required. Our goal is to encourage innovation—if you have a great or even wild idea that pushes U1's boundaries, we want to see it. Closed-source projects are also welcome, as long as you have a working demo to share.
Yes. You can submit additional projects via the form on this page, or send them directly to community@snapmaker.com.
No problem—in fact, it's often better. Mature projects tend to be stronger entries. We just ask that the project be meaningfully connected to U1.
Reach out at community@snapmaker.com, or talk to one of our community admins in any Snapmaker channel. We review these conversations internally—if there's a fit, we'll get in touch to discuss what kind of support makes sense. We also welcome you to clearly tell us what you need.
We're building an online voting system that lets users like projects directly on the site—that will be the main data source. The exact weighting is still being finalized.
Winners will be contacted within two weeks of the announcement and paid via online transfer. Taxes are the winner's responsibility, but we'll do our best to provide any documentation you need.
Absolutely. You retain full intellectual property rights. We're here to provide support, not take your work. For projects that meaningfully benefit U1, we may invite you to collaborate further—but those details would be negotiated individually.