Koobz
US-based on-demand footwear manufacturer using 3D printing to produce shoes domestically with zero minimum order quantities.
- CEO / Founder
- Kuba Graczyk
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $7.2M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Uncork Capital; Antler
Technology & Products
Key Products
On-demand 3D printed footwear manufacturing via API-synced dropshipping; recycling-ready monomaterial foamed TPU shoes; foot scanning and cushioning personalization.
Technological Advantage
In-house Factory805 gigafactory in Ventura, CA running large-scale 3D printing farms (hundreds of printers), monomaterial recycling-ready TPU architecture, dry mechanical support removal (zero chemical waste), 4-6 week concept-to-market speed.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Zero-inventory, made-to-order footwear manufacturing in the US with no minimum order quantities, replacing overseas tooling-heavy supply chains.
How They Differentiate
Domestic (US) on-demand manufacturing vs. overseas mass production, zero MOQ vs. traditional bulk footwear tooling, brand retains full IP ownership.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Footwear and lifestyle brands wanting to launch their own shoe lines without inventory risk or large minimum orders.
Industry Verticals
Footwear, consumer brands, direct-to-consumer apparel
Competitors
Zellerfeld; HILOS; Wiivv
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaling from ~50 to 100 printers (2025), targeting 900+ printers; 10,000 sq ft factory opening; targeting 400,000 pairs/year capacity; growing from 15 to 40 employees by end of 2025
Major Milestones
Closed $7.2M Seed round (June 2025) bringing total funding to $7.2M; building out Ventura, CA gigafactory targeting hundreds of 3D printers and up to 400,000 pairs/year capacity.