The fact that Mitch Kapor is not on the Forbes billionaires list is a surprise.

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Formlabs has received initial seed investments from the likes of Mitch Kapor, Joi Ito, and Eric Schmidt's Innovation Endeavors.

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In taking on the role of chairman Mr Rosedale will replace computer industry veteran Mitch Kapor - the co-founder of Lotus.

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These investors include Tim Draper of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Lotus Development founder Mitch Kapor, Angel investor Dave McClure, and a scion of the Bechtel family whom Fuentes knew from business school.

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