# Makerist

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/makerist

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
- Website: www.makerist.de
- Total disclosed funding: $5.5M
- Latest round: Series B (Oct 18, 2016)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Makerist GmbH is a digital platform that specializes in providing educational resources and products for crafting enthusiasts, including online courses and downloadable patterns to enhance their creative skills.Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, Makerist GmbH focuses on offering a comprehensive platform for crafting education. The company has raised EUR 5.00 mn in its LATEST ROUND, which was a Series B funding round that occurred on March 5, 2020, with investors including G+J Digital Ventures and High-Tech Gruenderfonds. The founder, Axel Heinz, has a background in the crafting industry and continues to lead the company as CEO.Makerist provides a wide array of digital educational resources catered to crafting enthusiasts. Its offerings include online courses, downloadable patterns, and sewing tutorials, allowing users to develop skills in sewing, knitting, crocheting, and other DIY projects. The platform serves a global audience, comprising customers from North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, and emphasizes easy access to creative resources.Makerist generates revenue primarily through a subscription model that grants users access to various crafting courses and resources. Subscriptions can be tailored for specific course limits or offer unlimited access to the content library. Additionally, the company benefits from direct-to-consumer sales of individual downloadable patterns, and it collaborates with crafting influencers and professionals to enhance its content offerings.Looking ahead, Makerist plans to expand its product offerings and target new geographic markets. Following the acquisition by fabfab GmbH in March 2020, the company aims to utilize the recent funding to innovate new digital resources and educational content, further enhancing its platform. Specific expansion into new markets is in consideration, although timelines have yet to be publicly specified.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Oct 18, 2016, $5.5M — High-Tech Gruenderfonds, Ringier Digital Ventures, G+J Digital Ventures, OZ-Verlags-GmbH
- Seed, Dec 18, 2013 — TA Ventures, High-Tech Gruenderfonds

## Investors

- TA Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ta-ventures) — Seed
- High-Tech Gruenderfonds (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/high-tech-gruenderfonds) — Seed, Series B
- Ringier Digital Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ringier-digital-ventures) — Series B
- G+J Digital Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/g-j-digital-ventures) — Series B
- OZ-Verlags-GmbH — Series B