With Bavaria Makes e.V. i.G., a strong ecosystem for the industrialization of Additive Manufacturing (AM) is being created in Bavaria in Germany. The association, consisting of large companies, medium-sized businesses, universities, research institutions, and the innovation agency of Bavaria with Bayern Innovativ, aims to make Bavaria a globally leading high-tech location for AM within 10 years. In Additive Manufacturing, components are built up layer by layer and are not produced by material removal like in conventional processes. This enables great flexibility and design freedom, opening up unprecedented possibilities for research and industry. Currently, applications are being developed or already in use for numerous industries such as medical, energy, aerospace & defense, semiconductor, tool making, automotive, and railway industry.