Xometry
Xometry is an on-demand industrial parts marketplace based in Gaithersburg, Maryland.[1]
Its CEO and co-founder is Randy Altschuler.[1][2][3] Its customers include BMW, NASA, Bosch, Dell and General Electric.[4][5][6]
History
Xometry was founded in 2013 by Altschuler and Laurence Zuriff.[1][4]
In July 2018, Xometry acquired MakeTime, a manufacturing platform based in Lexington, Kentucky.[7]
In January 2019, Xometry acquired Machine Tool & Supply of Jackson, Tennessee and began to offer cutting tools, metal, and other supplies for manufacturers via Xometry Supplies.[8]
In December 2019, Xometry acquired Shift, a Munich based on-demand manufacturing marketplace, which will now be known as Xometry Europe.[9]
Xometry has raised about $150 million in venture capital funding. Investors include Highland Capital Partners, T. Rowe Price Funds, and Dell Technologies Capital. Anticipating an initial public offering in 2021, the company appointed a CFO and added Katharine Weymouth to its board of directors.[4]
References
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- "BMW, GE Commit Millions to Digital Manufacturing Marketplace". US News & World Report. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- "Xometry uses AI and algorithms to match manufacturers with hard-to-find parts". Washington Post. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- "Manufacturing as a Service Platforms: The New Efficiency Revolution". Forbes. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- "Xometry Raises $15 Million in Funding". Fox Business. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- Tia Vialva (2018-07-10). "Xometry acquires MakeTime, Raises $25 Million in Funding Round". 3D Printing Industry. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- "Xometry Aquires Machine Tool & Supply, Launches Xometry Supplies". Industrial Distribution. 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- Steve O'Hear. "Xometry acquires European on-demand marketplace Shift". TechCrunch. Retrieved 7 December 2019.