Makers Empire
Develops gamified 3D design software and K-8 learning programs to teach STEM and spatial reasoning skills.
- CEO / Founder
- Jon Soong
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $1.36M
- Latest Round
- Seed - II - Undisclosed - February 2020
- Key Investors
- ANZ Innovyz START; Polar 3D; EduSpaze; Enterprise Singapore
Technology & Products
Key Products
Makers Empire 3D app; Teacher Dashboard; Professional Development Programs; 3D Printer Bundles
Technological Advantage
Proprietary gamified interface reduces the barrier to entry for 3D design for children aged 5-15; certified pedagogical quality by Education Alliance Finland.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a research-backed, gamified 3D modeling app that enables children to learn design thinking and STEM skills with a touch-first interface and curriculum-aligned teacher tools.
How They Differentiate
Specifically optimized for K-8 education with a gamified UI and 150+ curriculum-aligned lessons, whereas competitors often focus on industrial workflow or general consumer printing.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
K-8 schools, teachers, and education departments
Industry Verticals
Education; STEAM
Competitors
AstroPrint; DigiFabster Inc.; THINK3D; printOmake; re:3D Inc.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue of $25M; 2.4M students and 29k educators in 51 countries; 50M+ designs created.
Major Milestones
2013: Founded; 2015: MassChallenge Boston; 2018: GE Additive Program partnership; 2018: Microsoft ScaleUp Australia; 2020: Education Alliance Finland certification; B Corporation certified
Notable Customers
Education Department South Australia; UAE Ministry of Education; GE Additive Program