Zellerfeld
Full-stack 3D printed footwear manufacturer and platform for on-demand, customized shoe production
- CEO / Founder
- Cornelius Schmitt
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Total Funding
- $15M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Founders Fund; 468 Capital; Electric Feel Ventures; Valor Equity Partners
Technology & Products
Key Products
Zellerfeld Studio (designer/brand platform for launching 3D-printed footwear); GEN3 autonomous 3D printing system; zellerFOAM TPU material; Desktop printer (in development); Direct-to-consumer shoe sales (sneakers, slides, boots, casuals, barefoots)
Technological Advantage
Proprietary GEN3 autonomous FDM printers purpose-built for footwear; zellerFOAM (recyclable TPU) material; full-stack platform from foot scanning to design to production; multi-color printing capability; on-demand localized manufacturing model
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Zellerfeld produces fully 3D-printed shoes on demand using proprietary FDM printers and zellerFOAM TPU material, eliminating traditional supply chains, inventory, stitching, and glue. Their platform enables brands and designers to launch footwear without factories or upfront costs.
How They Differentiate
Zellerfeld produces a complete one-piece 3D-printed shoe (not assembled components), uses proprietary FDM printers and zellerFOAM material, and operates a platform model (Zellerfeld Studio) that lets any brand/designer launch 3D-printed footwear without factories or inventory.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Footwear brands (Nike, Halo, etc.), independent designers, and direct-to-consumer customers seeking custom-fit 3D-printed shoes
Industry Verticals
Footwear, Fashion, Consumer Products
Competitors
Hilos; Elastium; Koobz
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Opened US production hub in Austin, Texas (2025/2026); expanded from Hamburg-only to dual-continent production; Nike partnership launched 2024
Major Milestones
2020: Company founded; 2023: $15M seed round led by Founders Fund, platform beta launch; 2024: Nike Air Max 1000 collaboration launched; 2025: Desktop printer teased; 2026: GEN3 autonomous printer, Air Max 1000.2 launch, CFO/COO appointments, Texas production hub
Notable Customers
Nike; Halo; Sean Wotherspoon; multiple independent footwear designers on Zellerfeld Studio platform