Fictiv
Outsourced mechanical manufacturing with instant quoting and a vetted global supplier network
What is Fictiv?
Fictiv is a digital manufacturing platform that routes CAD uploads to a vetted global network of suppliers across the US, Mexico, India, and China. It covers CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, sheet metal, die casting, compression molding, and urethane casting, with AI-driven DFM analysis and dedicated program managers handling prototype through production runs.
Manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, logistics, inventory, fleet, and warehouse operations tools.
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Use cases to evaluate
Quoting and producing CNC-machined aluminum brackets in roughly two days for a robotics prototype
Running an injection-mold sampling round in about ten days before committing to production tooling
Sourcing SLS and MJF 3D-printed parts for early-stage consumer hardware iteration
Bridging from prototype to a few thousand units without changing manufacturing vendor
Fit to evaluate
Hardware engineers at venture-backed startups needing one partner from prototype to pilot production
Mechanical engineering teams inside Fortune 500 firms (Fictiv claims 61% of the F500) wanting on-demand capacity
Aerospace, medical device, and eVTOL programs that need DFM feedback and global multi-source redundancy
Procurement leads who want a single quoting portal instead of emailing dozens of job shops
Business fit
Right for you if you design physical hardware, need machined or molded parts from prototype through low-to-mid volume, and would rather upload CAD than manage a shop floor or vet overseas factories yourself. Skip if your volumes justify owning tooling and a direct factory relationship, if you need PCB or electronics assembly, or if you operate purely in software. Fictiv leans toward engineering-led companies in aerospace, medical, robotics, and climate tech that need traceability and DFM input on every order.
How to evaluate Fictiv
Use this category when inventory, freight, production, or vendor workflows are too manual or opaque.
Confirm the exact workflow
Map Fictiv to one concrete workflow first, such as quoting and producing cnc-machined aluminum brackets in roughly two days for a robotics prototype. Avoid buying before the owner, trigger, output, and success metric are clear.
Check category fit
Compare inventory visibility, planning, procurement, freight, and maintenance workflows.
Compare practical alternatives
Shortlist Fictiv against Freightos, Flexport, project44 so the decision is based on fit, effort, and workflow ownership rather than brand recognition alone.
Validate cost and rollout effort
Quote-based per part. No published price list or minimums; pricing is generated through their instant quoting engine after CAD upload. Also confirm implementation time, support needs, and whether the medium setup matches your team.
Compare Fictiv with alternatives
Use this quick comparison before booking demos or moving data into a new system.
| Primary workflow | Quoting and producing CNC-machined aluminum brackets in roughly two days for a robotics prototype, Running an injection-mold sampling round in about ten days before committing to production tooling |
|---|---|
| Best-fit team | Hardware engineers at venture-backed startups needing one partner from prototype to pilot production, Mechanical engineering teams inside Fortune 500 firms (Fictiv claims 61% of the F500) wanting on-demand capacity |
| Implementation effort | Medium setup and maintenance profile |
| Pricing check | Contact sales |
| Closest alternatives | FreightosFlexportproject44FourKites |
Fictiv pricing
| Model | Contact sales |
|---|---|
| Snapshot | Quote-based per part. No published price list or minimums; pricing is generated through their instant quoting engine after CAD upload. |
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Common questions about Fictiv
What is Fictiv?
Fictiv is a digital manufacturing platform that routes CAD uploads to a vetted global network of suppliers across the US, Mexico, India, and China. It covers CNC machining, injection molding, 3D printing, sheet metal, die casting, compression molding, and urethane casting, with AI-driven DFM analysis and dedicated program managers handling prototype through production runs.
What is Fictiv used for?
Common use cases: Quoting and producing CNC-machined aluminum brackets in roughly two days for a robotics prototype; Running an injection-mold sampling round in about ten days before committing to production tooling; Sourcing SLS and MJF 3D-printed parts for early-stage consumer hardware iteration; Bridging from prototype to a few thousand units without changing manufacturing vendor.
How much does Fictiv cost?
Quote-based per part. No published price list or minimums; pricing is generated through their instant quoting engine after CAD upload.
Who is Fictiv best for?
Fictiv fits Hardware engineers at venture-backed startups needing one partner from prototype to pilot production, Mechanical engineering teams inside Fortune 500 firms (Fictiv claims 61% of the F500) wanting on-demand capacity, Aerospace, medical device, and eVTOL programs that need DFM feedback and global multi-source redundancy, Procurement leads who want a single quoting portal instead of emailing dozens of job shops. Right for you if you design physical hardware, need machined or molded parts from prototype through low-to-mid volume, and would rather upload CAD than manage a shop floor or vet overseas factories yourself. Skip if your volumes justify owning tooling and a direct factory relationship, if you need PCB or electronics assembly, or if you operate purely in software. Fictiv leans toward engineering-led companies in aerospace, medical, robotics, and climate tech that need traceability and DFM input on every order.
What are alternatives to Fictiv?
Common alternatives to Fictiv include Freightos, Flexport, project44, FourKites, Shippeo, Xometry.