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title: Student Entrepreneurs Flex a Funding Win to Grow 3D Printing Business
description: Alamo Heights High School INCubatoredu students founded FYDER Filament—a company poised to revolutionize sustainable materials sourcing in the 3D printing market.
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# [Student Entrepreneurs Flex a Funding Win to Grow 3D Printing Business](https://www.unchartedlearning.org/newsroom/student-entrepreneurs-flex-a-funding-win-to-grow-3d-printing-business)

 Written by [Olivia H., Jamie M., Timandra R., and Alix R.](https://www.unchartedlearning.org/newsroom/author/olivia-h.-jamie-m.-timandra-r.-and-alix-r) | 09.27.21

In San Antonio, TX, an all-women team of Alamo Heights High School students realized one of the problems facing manufacturers of 3D printers was the procurement of raw materials available to make filament. After collaborative deliberation, the group founded FYDER Filament—a company poised to revolutionize sustainable materials sourcing in the 3D printing market. [(Printable article here.)](https://www.unchartedlearning.org/hubfs/Eschoolnews.Student%20entrepreneurs%20flex%20a%20funding%20win%20to%20grow%203D%20printing%20business-Copy%20of%20published%20article%209-27-21.pdf)

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