ATLANT 3D NANOSYSTEMS APS

Their core work

ATLANT 3D Nanosystems is a Danish deep-tech SME that develops atomic layer 3D nanoprinting technology — equipment capable of depositing materials at the atomic scale to build complex micro- and nanostructures. Their core product concept is a rapid prototyping tool that combines atomic layer deposition with 3D printing, enabling fabrication of multi-material structures for microsystems, MEMS, sensors, and micro-optoelectronics. They bridge the gap between laboratory-scale atomic deposition techniques and practical, production-ready manufacturing tools.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

ATLANT 3D entered Horizon 2020 in 2019 with an SME Instrument Phase 1 feasibility study for their atomic layer nanoprinter concept. By 2020, they had secured two larger collaborative projects (ATOPLOT and Mesomorph) that expanded from pure atomic layer deposition into hybrid manufacturing combining multiple fabrication techniques — femtolaser ablation, two-photon polymerization, and integrated micro-optoelectronics. The trajectory shows a company moving from validating a single-technology concept toward becoming a component in multi-technology, all-in-one fabrication platforms.

Moving from standalone nanoprinting toward integration into hybrid manufacturing platforms that combine multiple micro/nano-fabrication techniques in a single machine.

How they like to work

ATLANT 3D started as a coordinator on their SME Instrument Phase 1 (a solo feasibility study) and then joined two larger collaborative projects as a participant, contributing their specific atomic layer deposition expertise to broader consortia. With 15 unique partners across 5 countries from just 3 projects, they work in moderately sized consortia and appear to bring a specialized technology component rather than leading large-scale integration efforts. This suggests a company that is easy to plug into consortia where atomic-scale fabrication is needed.

They have collaborated with 15 distinct partners across 5 European countries in just 3 projects, indicating good network breadth for a young SME. Their partnerships span the advanced manufacturing and microsystems ecosystem.

What sets them apart

ATLANT 3D occupies a rare niche: atomic layer deposition adapted for 3D printing and rapid prototyping. While atomic layer deposition is well-established in semiconductor fabs, few companies have attempted to make it accessible as a desktop-scale prototyping tool for microsystems and MEMS. For consortium builders, they offer a unique hardware capability — atomic-scale additive manufacturing — that is hard to find elsewhere among European SMEs.

Highlights from their portfolio

• ATOPLOT
  Largest funding (EUR 1.07M) and the core product development project — building the atomic-layer 3D plotter as a usable manufacturing tool.
• Mesomorph
  Ambitious multi-technology integration project (EUR 752K, running to 2024) combining femtolaser, two-photon polymerization, and atomic layer nanoprinting into one machine.