makershop
Operates as the leading French e-commerce platform and authorized distributor for desktop 3D printers, materials, and 3D scanners.
- CEO / Founder
- Geoffroy-Henri de Lageneste
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- APICAP; Stanislas Clicquot
Technology & Products
Key Products
MakerBot Replicator 2; FlashForge Creator; Sharebot NG; Felix 3.0; Leapfrog; MakerBot Digitizer; Formlabs Form 1+
Technological Advantage
Authorized distribution and support center status for Formlabs and BCN3D; 1,500 m² facility in Le Mans supporting 12,000+ customers.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a centralized multi-brand marketplace for desktop 3D printing with localized French technical support, training, and consulting to reduce adoption barriers.
How They Differentiate
Localized French market dominance through a combination of e-commerce reach and professional training services, unlike pure-play retailers.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Industrials, SMEs, educational institutions, public administration, and hobbyists.
Industry Verticals
Industrial; Education; Public Administration; Consumer
Competitors
Le FabShop
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Serves 12,000+ customers; expanded to 1,500 m² headquarters in 2018.
Major Milestones
2013: Founded and website launched; 2015: Established Formlabs partnership; 2016: Groupe HAVA3D holding company structure created; 2018: Relocated to 1,500 m² offices in Le Mans; 2019: Original founders sold the company
Notable Customers
Airbus; Renault; L'Oréal; Safran; Thales; Michelin; CNRS; Chanel