MakerOS

MakerOS offers a cloud-based, all-in-one business operating platform tailored for the modern product development and manufacturing sector. The company was founded in Detroit by Mike Moceri, with its origins tracing back to his direct experiences and frustrations while running a 3D printing service bureau in Chicago around 2013. Moceri, an entrepreneur with deep roots in the 3D printing industry since 2011, co-founded the world's first 3D printing retail service bureau, 3DPX, in 2012 and later established Manulith, a 3D printing and product design agency in Detroit. This hands-on experience revealed a critical need for a unified software solution to manage the complex workflows of fabrication businesses. After validating these challenges with over 100 other companies, Moceri founded MakerOS in 2015, which evolved from his previous venture, Manulith.

The platform targets a diverse client base, from solo entrepreneurs to small and medium-sized businesses, including manufacturers, engineers, designers, and fabricators. It specifically serves those working with additive manufacturing, CNC machining, and injection molding. MakerOS operates on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, providing a suite of integrated tools designed to streamline operations from client acquisition to final payment. Key features include a white-label, customizable client portal, an automated quoting system (Public Autoquoter), a 3D file viewer and repair tool, project management dashboards, and integrated payment processing. By consolidating these functions, the platform aims to reduce operational costs, shorten project development cycles, and improve collaboration between service providers and their clients. In a significant move to lower the barrier to entry, MakerOS introduced a free version of its platform in 2021.

The company's journey includes several funding rounds, starting with a seed round in 2015 and a Series A round in 2019, raising a total of over $2 million from investors like SVK Crypto and EOS VC. This culminated in its acquisition by Shapeways Holdings (NYSE: SHPW) in March 2022, marking a major milestone. Following the acquisition, Moceri transitioned into leadership roles at Shapeways, including Director of Product and Strategy.

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