Icon, a 3D-printing construction technology company, is laying off more than 100 employees, according to a WARN notice posted this week. The Austin startup is laying off 114 employees, realigning ...

ICON could soon have competition: the Department of Defense recently released new Unified Facilities Criteria which, for the first time, includes specifications for building 3D-printed concrete walls.

One month after saying it would lay off more than 100 employees, ICON Technology Inc., a 3D printing company valued at around $2 billion, disclosed in a federal filing it has raised $56 million.

What 3D printing is used for If you can dream up an object, especially if it's plastic, you are likely able to 3D print it. Think toys, jewelry, models, phone cases, molds, and more.