Makersite helps global manufacturers like Microsoft and Schneider Electric make safer, more affordable, and greener products by providing deep supply chain intelligence. With this funding, Makersite will accelerate its mission to transform how companies understand and optimize their product lifecycles.
Series B Round Led by Lightrock and Partech
The Stuttgart-headquartered company secured the round with support from lead investors Lightrock and Partech. SE Ventures joined as a new investor, alongside continued support from Series A backers: Hitachi Ventures, KOMPAS VC, Translink Capital, and Planet A.
Makersite's Platform: Lifecycle Intelligence at Scale
Makersite’s Product Lifecycle Intelligence platform integrates fragmented customer data with its proprietary dataset to generate digital twins of products. This enriched data allows teams to evaluate environmental impact, cost, risk, and compliance in real time—helping them make up to 50x faster decisions in design, sourcing, and manufacturing.
Proven Impact with Global Industry Leaders
Makersite’s platform is already delivering results:
- Microsoft reduced the carbon footprint of the Surface Pro 10 by 28% in two years.
- Schneider Electric is scaling eco-design across 200,000+ SKUs.
Other clients include Lenovo, Daikin, Cummins, Pukka, Lush, and Cosnova Beauty.
Driving Sustainability Through Intelligent Automation
The need for platforms like Makersite is driven by pressure on manufacturers to reduce emissions and increase supply chain resilience. With manufacturing accounting for nearly 19% of global emissions, Makersite’s AI tools help companies meet regulatory demands while enhancing performance.
“This investment marks a critical milestone in our mission to make sustainable product design the default,” said Neil D’Souza, CEO and Founder of Makersite. “We’re accelerating platform development and scaling our impact globally.”
Technology That Transforms Supply Chain Visibility
Makersite’s platform integrates with major PLM tools like Siemens Teamcenter® and PTC Windchill, as well as CAD systems like Ansys and Autodesk. Its capabilities allow real-time reporting on cost, carbon, compliance, and risk—empowering teams to drive sustainability and resilience from product concept to launch.
Investor Confidence in Makersite’s Vision
“We believe Makersite is uniquely positioned to lead the sustainable product revolution,” said Chris Steinau, Partner at Lightrock.
“Their domain expertise, deep automation, and scalability are game-changers for supply chain visibility and product optimization,” added Julien Cristiani of SE Ventures.
