Makersite, a leading AI startup in Germany focused on product lifecycle intelligence, has raised €60 million ($70.2 million USD) in a Series B funding round. This funding will help the company assist manufacturers in creating more affordable, safer, and sustainable products through intelligent automation and supply chain insights.
Co-led by Lightrock and Partech, with contributions from SE Ventures and previous investors like Hitachi Ventures and KOMPAS VC, this funding increases Makersite’s total capital to €85 million ($99.5 million).
Makersite’s cloud-based platform streamlines modern manufacturing by integrating and refining product data. By generating “digital twins,” it enables manufacturers to make informed, real-time decisions based on data, reducing carbon emissions and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Clients include Microsoft, which cut the carbon footprint of its Surface Pro 10 laptop by 28%, and Schneider Electric, which plans to implement eco-design for over 200,000 SKUs. The new funding will accelerate platform development and expand the team to meet rising demand.
KEY QUOTES:
“This investment marks a critical milestone in our mission to make sustainable product design the default. Securing this level of commitment—especially in today’s uncertain economic and geopolitical environment—demonstrates the strength of our business case and the urgency of our mission. The funding will allow us to accelerate platform development, deepen integration with our technology partners, and scale our impact globally.”
Neil D’Souza, CEO and Founder of Makersite
“Partnering with Makersite gives our teams and customers unparalleled insight into the environmental impact of products, accelerating our journey toward net-zero and setting new benchmarks for resilience and innovation.” Makersite’s technology is redefining how manufacturers understand, optimise, and report on their products and supply chains.”
Schneider Electric’s Chief Digital Officer Peter Weckesser
“Our commitment to Makersite reflects our strong confidence in their vision and their unique approach—treating sustainability as a balanced trade-off between cost, safety, and environmental performance, rather than simply a ‘green’ checkbox. Makersite’s outstanding technology and clear market traction position them as a future leader in helping manufacturers navigate today’s complex challenges and deliver real, measurable impact.”
Chris Steinau, Partner at Lightrock
“We are very honoured and proud to invest in this global impact champion. We have very strong convictions on Makersite’s product superiority, the depth of its market where R&D and complex purchasing can be transformed through accelerated insight generation and the exceptional talent of Neil and his team. We believe that we can support Makersite in its next S-curve, alongside Lightrock and other shareholders.”
Arnaud Minvielle and Remi Said, General Partners at Partech
“We were impressed by the Makersite team’s expertise in lifecycle and supply chain intelligence. Their domain knowledge, combined with a clear execution track record, stood out immediately. What sealed our conviction was the company’s growth and the level of automation they’ve achieved – being able to process thousands of SKUs with such speed and precision is a game-changer for supply chain visibility and sustainable product development at scale.”
Julien Cristiani, General Partner at SE Ventures
