Makersite is a technology company.
Makersite has raised $88.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Makersite has raised $88.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Makersite is a Munich-based software company founded in 2018 that builds an AI-powered Product Lifecycle Intelligence platform using graph technology and digital twins to integrate cost, environmental, compliance, and supply chain risk data for manufacturing products[1][3][4][5][6]. It serves engineers, product teams, procurement departments, and enterprises like Microsoft, P&G, Philips, Lush, Daikin, Cummins, Barco, and Schneider Electric, enabling them to design compliant, safer, cost-effective, and sustainable products up to 50x faster than traditional methods by automating lifecycle assessments (LCAs), Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), and real-time scenario modeling[1][2][3][4][5][6]. The platform solves fragmented product data challenges by cleansing bills of materials (BOMs), enriching them with 150+ external databases (covering 36,000+ processes, 600,000+ impacts, and 100,000+ materials), and providing multi-criteria trade-offs for Scope 3 emissions, supply chain transparency, and regulatory compliance, with proven impact like reducing Microsoft's Surface Pro 10 carbon footprint by up to 28%[2][3][4][5][6]. Makersite recently raised €60m to scale, powering growth with a team of over 150 and integrations into CAD, PLM, and ERP systems like Autodesk, Siemens Teamcenter, and PTC Windchill[3][4][5].
Makersite was founded in 2018 in Munich, Germany, by CEO Neil d’Souza, who brings deep expertise at the intersection of big data, lifecycle analysis, and SaaS, assembling a stellar team of AI, engineering, and environmental science experts[2][3]. The idea emerged from d’Souza's vision to pioneer Product Intelligence, addressing early-stage product lifecycle transparency for sustainability amid rising regulations on emissions and supply chains[1][2][3]. Early traction came quickly despite its youth, securing blue-chip clients like Microsoft and P&G, multiple awards, and partnerships with data vendors to build the world's largest connected product database, fueled by venture funding that supported rapid expansion[2][3][5].
Makersite rides the sustainability tech wave in manufacturing, where tightening regulations on Scope 3 emissions, EPDs, and supply chain transparency demand data-driven ecodesign amid net-zero goals and circular economy shifts[2][3][5][6]. Timing is ideal as fragmented product data silos hinder progress; Makersite's AI automation levels the field for faster, compliant innovation, influencing the ecosystem by partnering with giants like Microsoft and data providers to standardize product intelligence[2][4][5]. It amplifies market forces like AI adoption in PLM and rising ESG pressures, enabling resilient supply chains and reducing environmental impacts at scale, positioning it as a key enabler in the $trillion manufacturing sustainability transition[1][2][3].
Makersite is primed to dominate Product Lifecycle Intelligence with its €60m funding fueling platform expansion, deeper integrations, and the largest product data ecosystem, targeting broader adoption across manufacturing verticals[5]. Trends like AI-driven automation, mandatory Scope 3 reporting, and ecodesign mandates will accelerate its growth, potentially evolving it into the de facto standard for sustainable product decisions as enterprises scale net-zero portfolios[2][3][5][6]. Its influence could expand through more enterprise partnerships and regulatory-aligned tools, transforming how manufacturers build greener products from day one—echoing its core mission to make impact transparent at lightning speed[1][4].
Makersite has raised $88.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Makersite's investors include Hitachi Ventures, Kompas VC, Lightrock.
Makersite has raised $88.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $70.0M Series B in July 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | $70.0M Series B | Hitachi Ventures, Kompas VC, Lightrock | |
| Oct 1, 2022 | $18.0M Series A | Hitachi Ventures, Kompas VC, Lightrock |