Tindie
Online marketplace connecting hardware creators with global customers, specializing in DIY electronics, 3D printing components, and maker projects.
- CEO / Founder
- Emile Petrone
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total Funding
- $1.25M
- Latest Round
- Acquired
- Key Investors
- Andreessen Horowitz; Version One Ventures; Founders' Co-op; Slow Ventures; Hackaday
Technology & Products
Key Products
Tindie marketplace platform; Seller storefronts; Product listings for 3D printing & CNC; DIY electronics categories
Technological Advantage
Network effect from established community of 180+ countries; low 5% fee structure compared to traditional retail channels.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides a dedicated platform for small-batch hardware sellers to reach global customers with low barriers to entry, enabling monetization of niche electronics and 3D printing projects.
How They Differentiate
Specialized in hardware/electronics vs. Etsy's broader crafts; focuses on existing products vs. Kickstarter's pre-funding; more open and community-driven vs. Sparkfun/Adafruit's branded retail.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Hardware creators, makers, DIY enthusiasts, small electronics businesses
Industry Verticals
Electronics; 3D Printing; DIY Hardware; Maker Community
Competitors
Etsy; Kickstarter; Sparkfun; Adafruit
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 19,900 products listed; 180+ countries served; 494,000+ orders shipped
Major Milestones
Founded in 2012; Seed funding in 2012-2013; Acquired by Hackaday in 2015