Berlin, Germany
makerist, founded in 2013, has become a prominent player in the European E-Commerce sector, focusing on Design, Fashion, and Platforms. This German-based company offers a comprehensive online marketplace for the DIY community under the umbrella of The Creative Club, which it joined in 2020.
With the guiding principle of "EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO BRING CREATIVE IDEAS TO LIFE", makerist serves over 1.5 million registered users through an extensive catalog featuring 70,000 digital tutorials, 30,000 DIY materials, and 10,000 fabrics, generating 8 million page impressions and 2 million visits monthly.
The last notable financing for makerist was a €5.00M Series B investment in October 2016, backed by investors like Ringier Digital Ventures, G+J Digital Ventures GmbH, HTGF | High-Tech Gruenderfonds, and OZ Verlag. This financial backing has further solidified its market leader position in offering digital e-learning and creative DIY solutions.
