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Dandenong's Tech Companies Export 3D Printing Innovation Globally With Council Support

Local companies like SPEE3D demonstrate how Dandenong's startup scene connects advanced manufacturing directly to international markets while backed by targeted council programs.

By Dandenong Tech Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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SPEE3D, a 3D-printing startup based in Dandenong, has installed its machines in Germany and the USA after receiving support from the City of Greater Dandenong’s Business Grants Program. This achievement highlights what sets the city’s tech ecosystem apart on a global scale: direct pathways from local grants to overseas deployments in advanced manufacturing.

Programs that turn ideas into export-ready ventures

The City of Greater Dandenong runs the free Business Kick Starter Program, which delivers four weeks of workshops on planning, finance and marketing plus one-on-one mentoring for aspiring entrepreneurs. Additional resources sit at the Business Victoria Centre on 314A Thomas St and the Business Development Centre at Suite 1, Level 4, 329 Thomas St. These facilities operate in a city recognised as a national employment and innovation cluster where manufacturing leads new business formation alongside hospitality.

The Greater Dandenong Chamber of Commerce reinforces this environment through the Greater Dandenong Business Awards 2024/25, with its gala set for June 26, 2025. The awards spotlight regional businesses that drive economic growth and encourage further innovation across every industry.

Future talent pipeline under construction

The Dandenong Tech School, a $14 million state-of-the-art STEAM facility, is scheduled to open in July 2026 at Chisholm Institute’s Dandenong campus. Construction began in July 2025. The centre will provide hands-on STEM and STEAM learning for approximately 13,500 students from 23 local secondary schools, with free bus transport arranged so participants maintain their regular schooling.

Entrepreneurs can use these forthcoming resources alongside existing grants and mentoring to refine prototypes and scale operations. The City of Greater Dandenong’s Business Grants Program and Business Kick Starter Program remain open entry points for new ventures seeking similar international exposure.

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