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Fictiv Secures $33M Series C to Scale Cloud-Based Contract Manufacturing Platform and Transform Global Supply Chains

Funding to accelerate Fictiv’s vision to help teams build hardware products at the speed of software through platform investments, customer growth, and expansion of its global manufacturing network SAN FRANCISCO, March 05, 2019 – Fictiv today announced that it closed a $33 million Series C funding round to accelerate its transformation of contract manufacturing into […]

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May Hardware Roundup: Special Hardware News Edition

Our roundup video this month is hosted by Andy, Fictiv’s Director of Supply! We’ll be diving into butterfly mechanisms, digital circuit breakers, and the latest in sanctions. We’ve also included a special section dedicated to the most compelling findings from our State of Hardware report. Hardware Knowledge Fictiv’s 2019 State of Hardware Results Industry News […]

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April Hardware Roundup

Our April roundup video is hosted by Danielle, a Technical Project Manager on our manufacturing team! Be sure to check out our video below to view some roundup highlights. This month’s roundup highlights innovation in aviation, battery pack design, e-recycling technology, and much more. Hardware Knowledge Industry News Events + Community 2019 State of Hardware […]

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March Hardware Roundup

Our roundup video this time is hosted by Mo, a Senior Technical Program Manager here at Fictiv! Check out this month’s video to learn about the latest news in the hardware space. This edition of the roundup dives into the evolution of spaceflight, sustainable technology, and new 3D printed metamaterials. Industry News Private companies are […]

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February Hardware Roundup

We wanted to bring you a new way to experience the hardware roundup this month. Our latest edition of the roundup includes a teaser video hosted by the Head of Program Management on our manufacturing team, Sean! Sean is a hardware enthusiast, and he’ll guide you through trends in global manufacturing, innovative hardware design, and […]

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Fictiv Process Video: Anodizing

Anodizing increases corrosion resistance and enhances your product’s aesthetic appearance. Watch our video to see the anodizing process in action! Anodizing Materials Aluminum is the most ideal material for anodizing. ‍ The Anodizing Process Anodizing is an electrolytic passivation process that grows the natural oxide layer on cnc machining aluminum parts to protect them from […]

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Fictiv Opens 2019 State of Hardware Survey

Virtual manufacturer calls for hardware product creators to participate in definitive report on hardware development SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2019 – Today Fictiv issued a public invitation for hardware development stakeholders to participate in its State of Hardware Survey on hardware development and manufacturing. The insights gained from this survey will form the foundation for Fictiv’s fourth annual State […]

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Hardware Roundup: Special CES Edition

Dave here, co-founder and CEO of Fictiv. I’ve decided to hijack the first hardware roundup of the year and make it a special edition! I’m here at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas and wanted to share some of the products I’ve seen that have me really excited. This roundup is going to take […]

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How to Design a Visual Identity that is Unique to Your Product

For those new to hardware development, product design can seem like an abstract, enigmatic, and intimidating process. You present your ideas to a room of industrial designers and engineers, and you hope they understand and respect your vision enough to help you create a successful product. It can be a stressful experience; after all, you […]

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November Hardware Roundup

The Fictiv team is back with another monthly edition of our hardware roundup! Read through for the latest on autonomous vehicle technology, major trends in automotive and telecomm production, and a look at NASA’s groundbreaking InSight landing. Don’t forget to take a look at upcoming community events and job opportunities! We hope you have a […]