Konica Minolta 3D Scanning Labs Expands its Services to Include 3D Printing

From the press release (via MarketWatch):

Konica Minolta 3D Scanning Labs announced today its new rapid prototyping service. The company is now offering 3D printing services with the addition of 3D Systems' Projet(TM) HD 3000 3D Production System. The Projet(TM) is ideal for a wide-range of applications including concept development, design validation, form and fit analysis, molding and casting patterns, investment casting of jewelry and other fine feature applications.

MakerBot receives $10m in funding

MakerBot has some big news: 

Today, I’m excited to announce that MakerBot is taking $10 million in investment, with Foundry Group leading the round. 

(Via Boing Boing)