Zellerfeld Shoe
A 3D-printing platform for footwear that enables custom-fit, sustainable, and on-demand production. It integrates design, scanning, and manufacturing for a seamless process.
- CEO / Founder
- Cornelius Schmitt
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $34.1M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- Founders Fund, Raptor Group, Company, Schematic Ventures, Angel investors (former CEO of Zappos, Head of Design at Tesla)
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printed shoes, open platform for designers to create and launch footwear, partnership with Nike for "Air Works" program to create limited-run 3D printed Air Max sneakers, collaboration with Heron Preston.
Technological Advantage
Proprietary hardware and software for 3D printing along with a closed-loop recycling system that differentiates it from traditional and partial 3D printing methods.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Offers a fully automated, on-demand manufacturing system for custom-fit, recyclable 3D-printed shoes, eliminating traditional waste and supply chain inefficiencies.
How They Differentiate
Unlike competitors that use 3D printing for components, Zellerfeld prints the entire shoe from a single recyclable material using a fully automated, open platform.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Footwear designers, fashion brands (from luxury to independent), and consumers interested in custom-fit, sustainable footwear.
Industry Verticals
["Footwear","Fashion & Apparel","Retail","3D Printing"]
Competitors
Koio, FCTRY LAb, Greats, ARKKY, Hilos, ECCO, FUSED Footwear.
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Over 100 collaborating designers on the platform and more than 50,000 pairs printed as of late 2023, with significant media traction and celebrity endorsements.
Major Milestones
["2016: Company founded","2020: Launched first designs and collaborations","2022: Opened beta platform for independent designers","2023: Closed $15M Seed funding round and recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30","2024: Launched in-store scan-to-print retail experience with Solebox in Berlin"]
Notable Customers
Nike, Heron Preston.