Supply chain data company Makersite has announced the successful raising of €60 million in a series B financing round. The funds are intended to enhance its platform, which assists manufacturers in developing greener, safer, and more affordable products. Based in Stuttgart, Germany, Makersite was founded in 2018 and provides Product Lifecycle Intelligence solutions. These solutions enable manufacturers to gain a comprehensive understanding of their supply chains, facilitating informed and sustainable decisions during the product design process. The company’s AI-powered software creates a digital twin of manufactured products, allowing users to assess impacts, identify optimal mitigation strategies, and explore new sourcing opportunities to develop compliant, safer, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly products.
The new financing comes amid growing demand from companies seeking to address supply chain emissions, manage costs, and comply with new regulatory standards while enhancing supply chain resilience. Makersite’s solutions have notably assisted Microsoft in reducing the carbon footprint of its Surface Pro 10 laptop by up to 28%. Additionally, Schneider Electric plans to utilise the platform to scale Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and eco-design across a portfolio of more than 200,000 SKUs.
Neil D’Souza, CEO and Founder of Makersite, stated, “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.”
The financing round was led by Lightrock and Partech, with participation from Schneider Electric’s venture capital fund SE Ventures, as well as existing investors Hitachi Ventures, KOMPAS VC, Translink Capital, and Planet A.
Chris Steinau, Partner at Lightrock, commented, “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.”
