MFG.com
Operates a global online marketplace connecting buyers of custom manufactured parts (including 3D printed components) with contract manufacturers, streamlining RFQ-to-production workflows.
- CEO / Founder
- John R. Hayes
- Team Size
- 201-500
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $35.3M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Fidelity Ventures; Fidelity Asia Ventures; Bezos Expeditions
Technology & Products
Key Products
Online manufacturing marketplace platform; RFQ posting and management tools; Supplier matching and discovery; Secure invoicing and escrow services; Dynamic web pages for supplier promotion
Technological Advantage
Network effect moat: platform connects 200,000+ manufacturers globally, creating liquidity that reduces buyer search costs and increases supplier visibility; proprietary matching algorithms optimize RFQ-to-quote conversion.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces sourcing time for custom parts by 70% compared to traditional methods, provides access to a global network of 200,000+ manufacturers, and offers secure payment/invoicing to mitigate supply chain risks.
How They Differentiate
Focuses exclusively on custom manufacturing (not just 3D printing), with broader process coverage (CNC, sheet metal, injection molding) vs. Xometry's AM-first approach; lower transaction fees than Shapeways' managed service model.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Engineers, purchasers, and procurement teams seeking custom manufactured parts; job shops and contract manufacturers (including additive manufacturing service providers) looking for new business.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Automotive; Medical; Industrial Equipment; Consumer Products
Competitors
Xometry; Shapeways; Hubs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over $8 billion sourced, nearly 1 million Request For Quotes, 50k+ buyers, 100k+ manufacturers
Major Milestones
Founded 1999 (first transaction 2000); Acquired by Shapeways in 2022; Global network of 200,000+ manufacturers
Notable Customers
NASA; Lockheed Martin; Boeing; SpaceX; Tesla; Ford; General Motors; Johnson & Johnson; Medtronic; Stryker