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Hubs

Hubs, a Protolabs company, makes on-demand manufacturing easy and risk-free, from prototyping to end-part production.

Founded 2013

The Netherlands 115 employees Series C Total: $31.50M Finance, Industrial +3

Hubs, a part of Protolabs since January 2021, is revolutionizing the on-demand manufacturing sector. Founded in Amsterdam in 2013, this company operates an extensive online platform designed to connect engineers with a global network of manufacturing services, offering solutions from CNC machining to 3D printing, and from injection molding to sheet metal fabrication.

Hubs' tagline, "Hubs, a Protolabs company, makes on-demand manufacturing easy and risk-free, from prototyping to end-part production," encapsulates its mission to make custom part manufacturing accessible and streamlined. The company is positioned at the crossroads of multiple industries, including Finance, Industrial, Manufacturing, Social Media, and 3D Printing.

As of its last major funding round— a $20.00M Series C investment in March 2019—Hubs attracted significant interest from investors like Balderton Capital, Endeit Capital, Hearst Ventures, and Arthur Kosten. With its headquarters in The Netherlands, Hubs leverages its strategic position to cater to a diverse range of engineering needs.

Funding Stage	Amount	Investors	Lead Investors	Date
Series C	$20.00M	4	Balderton Capital, Endeit Capital +2	26 Mar 2019
Series B	$7.00M	3	Balderton Capital, DOEN Participaties +1	15 Jul 2016
Series A	$4.50M	3	Balderton Capital, DOEN Participaties +1	02 Sep 2014
Seed Round	Undisclosed	-		27 Aug 2013

Funding Stage

Amount

Investors

Lead Investors

Date

Series C

$20.00M

Balderton Capital, Endeit Capital +2

26 Mar 2019

Series B

$7.00M

Balderton Capital, DOEN Participaties +1

15 Jul 2016

Series A

$4.50M

Balderton Capital, DOEN Participaties +1

02 Sep 2014

Seed Round

Undisclosed

27 Aug 2013

FAQ About Hubs

Hubs, a Protolabs company, makes on-demand manufacturing easy and risk-free, from prototyping to end-part production.

Hubs was founded in 2013.

Hubs is headquartered in The Netherlands. As of Aug 2026, it also has offices in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Chicago, United States.

Hubs operates in Finance, Industrial, Manufacturing, Social Media and 3D Printing. Its work centres on on-demand manufacturing, custom part manufacturing, CNC machining and 3D printing. Its customers include aerospace manufacturing, automotive industry and industrial machinery sector.

Hubs has a Marketplace, B2B and Platform business model. Its revenue comes from Marketplace Fee, Transaction Fee and Usage Based.

Hubs has approximately 115 employees.

Hubs has completed 4 funding rounds, raising a total of $31.50M. The latest funding stage is Series C.

Hubs offers: instant quoting, custom part production, prototyping and production runs, online CAD upload and analysis, secure and confidential file handling, program management.

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