Rize Inc. Appoints Andy Kalambi President and CEO

Industry veteran to scale additive manufacturing through inclusive
and sustainable solutions

WOBURN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a bold statement to the additive manufacturing industry, Rize
Inc., a Boston-based, next-generation additive manufacturing
company, announced today that Andy Kalambi has been named President and
Chief Executive Officer.

Andy comes to Rize with more than 25 years’ experience in executive and
general management, sales and business development across industries and
global geographies. Most recently, he built a distinguished career at
Dassault Systèmes, where he served in multiple roles, including CEO of
the ENOVIA brand and the global executive of the 3DEXPERIENCE® platform
driving digital transformation initiatives within global enterprises.
Prior to Dassault Systèmes, Andy also played a pioneering role in the
introduction of ERP and SCM applications through SAP Asia. A qualified
Mechanical Engineer, Andy is a passionate advocate for inclusive
business practices, based on respecting the environment, as well as
social and gender equality.

“We are thrilled that Andy has joined the Rize team,” said Nilanjana
Bhowmik, Partner at Longworth Venture Partners. “Andy has the strategic
vision and proven leadership experience to make Rize the undisputed
leader in additive manufacturing, and his appointment reflects Rize’s
growing traction in the industry.”

“Additive Manufacturing is getting ready for prime time and Rize
technology represents a breakthrough approach to achieving Additive at
Scale,” said Andy. “I was most impressed by the incredibly innovative
and committed team at Rize which created the industry’s first ever
hybrid 3D printer. It is an honor and privilege for me to join this
great team and bring my global experience to serve the increasing needs
in the world for inclusive and sustainable innovation.”

“This is an exciting time for us at Rize,” said Eugene Giller, Founder
and CTO of Rize. “We continue to strengthen our management team and Rize
One, the very first printer incorporating our patented and breakthrough
APD (Augmented Polymer Deposition) process, is being selected by
prestigious customers like the US Army, US Navy, NASA and Merck. Andy’s
leadership will help us scale the business globally and enable
enterprises worldwide to deliver innovative products and services never
before possible.”

About Rize
Rize Inc is a Boston, USA-based, next-generation
additive manufacturing company dedicated to inclusive and sustainable
innovation. Rize recently released its first product, Rize™ One, which
is winning industry and customer accolades. Gartner named Rize ‘Cool
Vendor in 3D Printing 2017’ and prestigious organizations like NASA, US
Army, US Navy and Merck have chosen the product for supporting their
additive manufacturing needs.

Rize One, the world’s first hybrid 3D printer, is a breakthrough
combining two discrete technologies, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and
Piezo Jetting. This is enabling companies to sustainably deliver a vast
range of custom and replacement manufacturing parts with the highest
isotropic strength.

The breakthrough is made possible through Rize’s patented technology
called Augmented Polymer Deposition (APD), which enables inclusive
multi-material printing with minimal post processing and the sustainable
use of safe, non-toxic and recyclable materials. Intelligent products
increasingly require parts with variable materials, which include
mechanical, electrical and chemical properties. Rize’s inclusive APD
process fuses them into unified parts, enabling innovators to deliver
unprecedented customer experiences.

Rize solutions combine strength, safety, security and speed, all at the
most competitive price point in the industry. For more information,
visit www.rize3d.com.

Contacts

Rize
Julie Reece, +1 978-699-3085 ext. 708
Vice President of
Marketing
[email protected]