Makera
A developer of industrial-grade, intelligent desktop CNC machines and integrated software designed to make precision digital fabrication accessible to creators, educators, and professionals.
- CEO / Founder
- Josh Zhang (Qiuxi Zhang)
- Team Size
- 10-50
- Stage
- Late-stage growth/Scaling (Pre-A funded by Qiming Venture Partners with over $15M raised via global crowdfunding).
- Total Funding
- $22.8M
- Latest Round
- Pre-A Round
- Key Investors
- ["Qiming Venture Partners (启明创投)"]
Technology & Products
Key Products
["Carvera: Flagship fully-automated smart desktop CNC","Carvera Air: Compact and affordable entry-level CNC mill","Makera Z1: AI-powered desktop CNC with pro-level precision","Makera Studio: Integrated design and control software suite","Makera CAM: Free, AI-assisted path generation software","4th-Axis & Laser Modules: Modular hardware expansions"]
Technological Advantage
Maintains superior rigidity using one-piece cast aluminum frames (vs. standard extruded aluminum) and simplifies the complex CNC workflow through a proprietary AI-powered software ecosystem that automates G-code generation.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
DIY enthusiasts (makers), STEAM educators (K-12 and Universities), product designers, jewelry makers, and research laboratories.
Industry Verticals
["Consumer Hardware/DIY","STEAM Education","PCB Prototyping","Jewelry & Art Fabrication","Medical & Scientific Research"]
Competitors
["Carbide 3D (Nomad series)","Bantam Tools","Snapmaker","Tormach (xsTech)"]