What it sells
Consumer desktop CNC and smart digital-manufacturing platform.
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
Individual makers, educators, small studios and home workshops (consumer purchase).
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
K1 targets compact multi-face machining without repeated re-fixturing, and functional metal parts beyond form-and-fit printing; material/tooling capability must be checked for the specific job.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
K1 desktop 5-axis CNC with six-position tool changer, integrated probe and AI CAM software InfiStudio for machining metals to jewelry.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Hardware sales with software; crowdfunded over US$4M on Kickstarter; 1-year warranty, 30-day returns.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Kickstarter then direct online store (late pledge open), media coverage and trade shows (IFA 2026).
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | — | tens of millions of USD | IDG Capital, Kunlun Capital | news.google.com |
| 2026-10-16 | Pre-A+ | tens of millions of dollars | — | news.google.com |
| 2026-10-14 | — | — | — | news.google.com |
| 2026-05-15 | — | nearly CNY 100M | — | news.pedaily.cn |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-17.