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Xometry is an on-demand industrial parts marketplace founded in 2013.[1] It is based in Gaithersburg, Maryland and has raised a total of $113 million in venture capital funding.[1]

Its CEO and co-founder is Randy Altschuler[1][2][3] and some of its customers include BMW and General Electric.[4][5]

History

In December 2019, Xometry acquired Shift, a Munich based on-demand manufacturing marketplace, which will now be known as Xometry Europe.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Xometry Raises $50 Million for on Demand Parts Marketplace". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. ^ "What Donald Trump Can Learn About Reviving Manufacturing From A Startup". Forbes. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  3. ^ "BMW, GE Commit Millions to Digital Manufacturing Marketplace". US News & World Report. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Manufacturing as a Service Platforms: The New Efficiency Revolution". Forbes. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Xometry Raises $15 Million in Funding". Fox Business. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  6. ^ Steve O'Hear. "Xometry acquires European on-demand marketplace Shift". TechCrunch. Retrieved 7 December 2019.