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"Perhaps the most well-known startup in the fast-growing 3D printing industry may not be independent for much longer.\nMakerBot, the 3D printing company based in Brooklyn, N.Y., is said to be in acquisition talks, according a report in The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. The talks reportedly started after MakerBot looked to a raise a new round of funding at a $300 million valuation.\nA rep from MakerBot told Mashable that the company does not comment on rumors and speculation.\nSEE ALSO: 'I Printed a 3D Gun'\n\nEarlier this week, the startup announced plans to open another factory in Brooklyn, and is hiring more than 50 new employees in the coming months.\nMakerBot, which was founded four years ago, raised a $10 million round of funding in 2011 from the Foundry Group, True Ventures and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The Journal reports multiple sources saying that MakerBot generated $10 million in revenue in 2012 and is on track to generate $50 million in revenue this year.\nImage via Sean Gallup/Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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