Maker's Row

Maker's Row is an online marketplace and database that connects U.S. manufacturers with small, medium-sized and product-based businesses. Brands publish a manufacturing project describing product specifications, budget and production requirements, receive quotes from verified American factories, browse factory profiles by industry, location and capability, and message manufacturers directly to request estimates or book consultations. Factory coverage spans apparel and textiles (t-shirts, denim, knitwear, swimwear, outerwear, lingerie, uniforms, embroidery, textile printing), accessories, leather goods, footwear, jewelry, furniture and home goods (chairs, tables, cabinetry, rugs, lighting-adjacent categories such as mirrors and wall decor), packaging and shipping, promotional and bulk industrial goods, food and beverage, healthcare and pharmaceutical, chemical, and cosmetics.

Beyond matchmaking, the platform offers production management and education. A Projects feature lets brands organize product ideas and details, send them to selected factories, or make them public so manufacturers can bid. The company publishes blog guides, webinars and an Academy course covering topics such as designing for a manufacturer, tech packs, production models and sourcing strategy, and has previously run services including Maker's Row Pros, which provided one-on-one guidance from manufacturing professionals, and Quality Control 101. Third-party profiling places the company in the technology, information and internet sector under NAICS 5415, with roughly 22 employees as of mid-2026 and a technology stack including Vue.js, Optimizely, Microsoft Clarity, cdnjs, JSON-LD, PWA and Hostinger.

Founding story

The company was co-founded by Matthew Burnett, Tanya Menendez and Scott Weiner. Burnett, an industrial designer who began his career designing watches for fashion brands including Marc Jacobs, previously ran a watch line and a leather goods fashion line. In early 2011 he partnered with Menendez, then a Goldman Sachs analyst, who managed sales and operations for the fashion line. Their difficulty finding suitable manufacturers led Menendez to the idea of bringing U.S. factories online in a single accessible resource. In May 2012 Burnett and Menendez applied to The Brooklyn Beta Summer Camp, where they met Scott Weiner, who became the founding technical lead.

Business model

Maker's Row operates a two-sided online marketplace. Brands post production projects and search factory profiles, while manufacturers list their capabilities and bid on or respond to projects. The platform monetizes through tiered subscriptions on both sides: brands can post projects for free and upgrade to Starter, Preferred or Premium plans (listed at $39, $99 and $499 per month with annual billing, or $49, $129 and $599 monthly), while factories subscribe at Starter, Preferred and Premium levels ($399, $1,199 and $2,399 per month billed annually, with higher monthly rates and a 14-day free trial). Paid tiers unlock direct messaging volume, unlimited factory search, search-ranking placement, preferred partner badges, dedicated customer success managers and consulting support.

Recurring subscription revenue from tiered monthly or annually billed plans sold to both brands and factories, with a free tier for brands and a 14-day free trial for factories; higher tiers add consultation hours, product development and market research support, and premium search placement. The site also references advertising and group sponsorship opportunities, and the company previously operated The General Store, a retail destination for domestically produced goods.

Traction

The site states it is trusted by more than 250,000 brands and over 20,000 factories. At the time of its 2013 seed announcement the platform listed over 1,400 manufacturers. Third-party estimates as of July 2026 put headcount at approximately 22 employees (listed elsewhere as 11-50) and annual revenue in an estimated $1M-$10M range.

Latest developments

The current site markets a project-posting and matching workflow across apparel, textiles, furniture, packaging and beauty, citing more than 250,000 brands and over 20,000 factories, and publishes sourcing guides dated to 2026. Subscription tiers for both brands and factories are listed publicly, and third-party data as of July 2026 estimates about 22 employees and annual revenue in the $1M-$10M range.