Bay Area Leader ProtoCafe is an established Bay Area leader in design, rapid prototyping, and manufacturing services with a decade of experience collaborating with engineers and designers. Local proximity enables fast feedback loops and close client collaboration from concept through prototype.

End-to-End Capabilities The company offers end-to-end support from concept and design iterations to low and mid-volume production, backed by CAD, 3D scanning, laser cutting and finishing. Their technology stack includes SLA, SLS, FDM, Projet, Objet and full color 3D printing, urethane casting, soft tooling, silicone elastomers and overmolding.

Material Versatility With a broad material and process palette including rigid plastics, elastomers, silicone, urethane casting, soft tooling and overmolding, ProtoCafe enables realistic, functional prototypes and evolving end-use parts for testing and validation.

Agile Partner Advantage As a lean, client-focused provider, ProtoCafe can offer personalized project management, fast turnaround and premium support to accelerate product development and reduce vendor risk for ambitious hardware programs.

Local Tech Market Located in Newark with a Bay Area footprint, the company is well positioned to partner with startups, universities and tech firms for ongoing prototyping and small-volume production, enabling long-term engagements and cross-sell into design optimization and manufacturing services.