MakerBot
Founded 2009 · 89 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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56 people in our graph share verified history with the MakerBot team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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MakerBot designs and sells 3D printers and educational solutions for K-12 classrooms, used in over 10,000 schools, along with accompanying software, curriculum, and teacher training resources.
Founders & leadership
MakerBot was founded in 2009 by Adam Mayer, Bre Pettis, and Zach Smith.
AM
Adam MayerinCo-Founder/CTO2009–2012
BP
Bre Pettisin𝕏CEO and Co-Founder2009–2014Bre Pettis is founder of Bantam Tools, which manufactures computer-controlled machinery, and previously co-founded MakerBot, Thingiverse, and NYCResistor; he has also worked as a puppeteer, teacher, artist, and videographer.
ZS
Zach Smith
Investors · 4
Founder mafia
The MakerBot mafia →7 people who came through MakerBot went on to found or lead other companies.
Max FriefeldProduct Manager - Special ProjectsFounded Ultra Robotics +3Jon Miller SchwartzProduct Manager, Special ProjectsFounded Ultra +2Matthew EshedStaff Project ManagerFounded airminers +1Patrick DeemProject Manager to the President / Head of M&A and Strategic PartnershipsFounded Voodoo ManufacturingNoah LevySoftware Engineering InternFounded Nine FivesNoah Sanborn FriedmanChannel SalesFounded OuterSignalMichael KimIndustry AnalystFounded JINX
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Xometry517 shared keywordsXometry operates an on-demand manufacturing marketplace connecting buyers—from startups to global enterprises—with a vetted global network of suppliers for precision components across prototyping and high-volume production. It offers an instant quoting engine and supply chain tools for custom parts from design through final delivery.
BCN3D502 shared keywordsBCN3D designs and manufactures 3D printing hardware and software solutions for professional and industrial users. The company serves creators, innovators, and industry clients across sectors including automotive, aerospace, fashion, and research.
Somerville, MA477 shared keywordsFormlabs designs and manufactures professional desktop 3D printers using stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) technologies, along with proprietary materials and software. Its customers span industries including medical research, footwear, automotive and aerospace manufacturing, as well as entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does MakerBot do?
- MakerBot designs and sells 3D printers and educational solutions for K-12 classrooms, used in over 10,000 schools, along with accompanying software, curriculum, and teacher training resources.
- Who founded MakerBot?
- MakerBot was founded by Adam Mayer, Bre Pettis, Zach Smith in 2009.
- Who are MakerBot's investors?
- MakerBot's investors include 500 Global, Founder Collective, True Ventures, Foundry.