Shapeways
Eindhoven, NL · Founded 2008 · Delaware corporation · 95 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
Shapeways provides digital manufacturing services including 3D printing, injection molding, and CNC machining for hardware teams building robotics, drones, medtech, electronics, and defense products. The platform enables production from prototype to scale without tooling delays and offers design optimization, lifecycle support, and global fulfillment capabilities.
Founders & leadership
Shapeways was founded in 2008 by Marleen Vogelaar and Peter Weijmarshausen.
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Marleen VogelaarinCo-founder · Chief Executive Officer & Co-OwnerCEO of Shapeways, a digital manufacturing platform offering 3D printing, injection molding, and CNC machining services for hardware development.
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Peter WeijmarshausenCo-Founder & CEO2007–2018
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Robert SchouwenburginCTO
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Martin MeyerExecutive
Board
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Robert Jan GalemaBoard director
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Albert Wengerin𝕏Director2010–2020Union Square Ventures partner, technology investor, and author of The World After Capital
Investors · 8
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
Lux CapitalNew York · $100K – $100M
Mosaic VenturesLondon · $1M – $10M
Presidio VenturesSilicon Valley · $500K – $5M
SQN Venture Partners, LLCCharleston
Union Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M
InkefreportedAmsterdam
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$52.1M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2015–2018
▶$21.6MraisedMay 2018 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$21.6MraisedMay 2018 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter WeijmarshausenDirector
- Michael WeinbergExecutive Officer
- Robert Jan GalemaDirector
- Gregory KressExecutive Officer, Director
- Josh WolfeDirector
- Albert WengerDirector
- Offering amount
- $36.6M
- Amount sold
- $21.6M
- First sale
- Apr 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$30.5MraisedJun 2015 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$30.5MraisedJun 2015 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter WeijmarshausenExecutive Officer, Director
- Martin MeyerExecutive Officer
- Josh WolfeDirector
- Chris DixonDirector
- Benjamin HolmesDirector
- Robert Jan GalemaDirector
- Albert WengerDirector
- Offering amount
- $34.5M
- Amount sold
- $30.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2010
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Shapeways went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 6
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Shapeways do?
- Shapeways provides digital manufacturing services including 3D printing, injection molding, and CNC machining for hardware teams building robotics, drones, medtech, electronics, and defense products. The platform enables production from prototype to scale without tooling delays and offers design optimization, lifecycle support, and global fulfillment capabilities.
- Who founded Shapeways?
- Shapeways was founded by Marleen Vogelaar, Peter Weijmarshausen in 2008.
- Who are Shapeways's investors?
- Shapeways's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Lux Capital, Mosaic Ventures, Presidio Ventures, SQN Venture Partners, LLC, Union Square Ventures (USV), Inkef.
- How much funding has Shapeways raised?
- Shapeways has disclosed $52.1M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Shapeways headquartered?
- Shapeways is headquartered in Eindhoven, NL.