MakerVerse
An AI-powered platform for on-demand industrial manufacturing that connects companies with a vetted global supplier network for high-quality part production.
- CEO / Founder
- Markus Seibold
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- €9.4M
- Latest Round
- Series A
- Key Investors
- 9.5 Ventures, Siemens Energy, ZEISS
Technology & Products
Key Products
Platform for on-demand industrial manufacturing, offering CNC, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet metal fabrication. Solutions include rapid prototyping, tooling fixtures, and full-scale production with AI-powered quoting and order management.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary AI algorithms that provide real-time pricing and technical feasibility checks, combined with a 'hybrid' business model that offers the agility of a startup with the quality standards of established industrial giants like Siemens and ZEISS.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Streamlines the sourcing of industrial-grade parts by providing instant quoting, automated design-for-manufacturability (DfM) feedback, and a single point of access to a certified global supply chain.
How They Differentiate
MakerVerse differentiates through an 'industrial-grade' focus, leveraging the manufacturing DNA of its corporate founders (Siemens and ZEISS). Unlike generic marketplaces, it integrates ZEISS-certified quality inspections and metrology directly into the platform workflow, targeting mission-critical parts rather than just rapid prototyping.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineering teams, procurement departments, hardware startups, and industrial OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers).
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace and Defense","Automotive and Transportation","Energy and Utilities","Medical Technology (MedTech)","Robotics and Automation","Industrial Machinery"]
Competitors
Protolabs, Xometry
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Scaled from a venture-build startup to a team of 70-80 employees; expanded platform capabilities from 3D printing to 10+ manufacturing technologies including CNC and Injection Molding.
Major Milestones
["Successful spin-off as an independent startup from Siemens Energy and ZEISS in 2022","Launch of the AI-powered 'One-Stop-Shop' platform in mid-2022","Closed €9.4M Series A funding round in April 2023","Integration of ZEISS-certified quality management for industrial-grade part verification"]
Notable Customers
DeepDrive, European Space Agency (ESA) BIC Bavaria