Desktop Metal, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

GOODWILL & INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill (Details)

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GOODWILL & INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 2,252,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(4,568,000)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	639,301,000
Accumulated impairment losses	0	$ 0
Acquisition of EnvisionTEC
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	195,688,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	16,400,000
Adaptive 3D Technologies Inc
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	35,113,000
Aerosint
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	14,581,000
Dental Arts Labs
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	8,839,000
AIDRO
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	3,515,000
Brewer Dental Lab, Inc.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	2,463,000
May Dental Lab, Inc.
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	6,782,000
ExOne Company
Goodwill [Line Items]
Acquisition	$ 374,636,000

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