Xometry announces it has raised $50 million in equity funding

Xometry, one of the largest on-demand manufacturing marketplaces announced it has just raised $50 million in equity funding – to date the marketplace has raised a total of $113 million. The platform connects customers with optimal manufacturing solutions through proprietary AI algorithms and has established a network of over 3,000 partner manufacturing facilities to do so. They connect customers to a wide array of services from CNC machining, injection molding, die casting, etc., to additive manufacturing.

This business model is believed to have a high potential for success as proven by the recent funding round led by Greenspring Associates. This should accelerate the marketplace’s ability to widen availability. With more focus on expanding its global network, Xometry could increase localised production and the number of players involved. The co-founder and CEO of Xometry, Randy Altschuler said, “Xometry’s vast network, massive data sets, and AI breakthroughs make it easier for engineers and designers to buy custom manufacturing and help manufacturers more efficiently operate their businesses. We’re planning to invest these funds behind growth initiatives, product development, and global expansion.”

The CEO of Xometry, Randy Altshuler

Xometry has long integrated 3D printing in its business model, the marketplace then evolved to include other processes to meet demand. The company launched in 2014 and has grown at an exceptional rate – driven by the network’s ability to deliver instant pricing, expected lead times and manufacturing feedback to customers – it acquired its competitor MakeTime in 2018 to create the single manufacturing partner network. “Xometry has quickly become a key player in the $80B custom manufacturing market. We’re thrilled to invest in helping them expand the reach and breadth of their marketplace and the services it offers”, commented Hunter Somerville, General Partner for Greenspring Associates.