# OPT Industries

> OPT Industries is an MIT-spun materials foundry in Medford, Massachusetts that built the world's first roll-to-roll 3D printing platform, RAMP. By pairing computational design software with continuous additive manufacturing, OPT prints micron-precise materials at unlimited length and high volume - producing everything from the InstaSwab COVID-19 nasal swab to flockless cosmetic applicators and false eyelashes. The pitch is simple: one process, endless possibilities.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Medford, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founders:** Jifei Ou (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~20 employees
- **Products:** RAMP, InstaSwab, Lumofil, OneProcess platform
- **Notable:** Built RAMP, described as the world's first roll-to-roll 3D printing platform., Delivered 800,000+ InstaSwab nasal swabs to healthcare and at-home testing organizations., Opened a 14,000 sq ft, ISO 13485:2016-certified, GMP-compliant 24/7 manufacturing facility in Medford, MA (2021).

## Products & services

- **RAMP** — OPT's flagship technology and the world's first roll-to-roll 3D printing platform, producing continuous materials at unlimited length with micron-level precision in fully automated, 24/7 lights-out runs.
- **InstaSwab** — A 3D-printed nasal swab with a computationally optimized micro-mesh tip, designed with Beth Israel during the pandemic; OPT supplied 800,000+ swabs to healthcare and at-home testing organizations.
- **Lumofil** — A cosmetics solution pairing OPT's computational design software with RAMP to manufacture flockless, high-performance applicators - mascara, lip and brow brushes - and false eyelashes.
- **OneProcess platform** — OPT's computational-design-to-production workflow that turns natural structures (fur, foam, fabric, feathers) into manufacturable micro-architected materials.

## Achievements

- Built RAMP, described as the world's first roll-to-roll 3D printing platform.
- Delivered 800,000+ InstaSwab nasal swabs to healthcare and at-home testing organizations.
- Opened a 14,000 sq ft, ISO 13485:2016-certified, GMP-compliant 24/7 manufacturing facility in Medford, MA (2021).
- Raised $15M Series A led by Northpond Ventures (2022).
- Launched OPT Cosmetics with flockless 3D-printed applicators and false eyelashes.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Introduced a roll-to-roll 3D printing system targeted at the beauty and personal care sector, scaling OPT Cosmetics with flockless applicators and lashes.
- **2022-03** — Raised $15M Series A led by Northpond Ventures to scale InstaSwab production, product development, and hiring.
- **2021-08** — Opened its first 14,000 sq ft continuous additive manufacturing facility in Medford, Massachusetts.

## Links

- Website: https://optindustries.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optindustries
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/optindustries/

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Last updated: 2026-06-08