Makersite

Software DevelopmentStuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyFounded 2018153 employees$88M raised

Makersite sells AI-powered supply chain sustainability software to manufacturers, helping them model environmental impact and procurement decisions. The 153-person company raised $88M in a July 2025 Series B.

+28%
Engineering is Makersite's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 51 people.
7%
7% of analysed staff worked at PE International before joining. No other company feeds Makersite more.
Employees
153
Total raised
$88M
Last: Series B
Open roles
2
0% vs last year
Site visitors
15K
per month
Alumni founders
3
companies started

The growth story

Makersite headcount and funding153 people today
154$18M$70M15320222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Makersite grew from 19 to 153 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $88M along the way, most recently a Series B in July 2025.

About

Makersite provides digital twin technology that lets manufacturers simulate how different materials and suppliers affect a product's cost, risk and sustainability. Engineering and procurement teams use it to test scenarios before committing to production.

The company has grown rapidly since its 2018 founding, reaching 153 employees. Its Series B suggests strong investor confidence in sustainability-focused industrial software, though headcount growth rates aren't disclosed.

Founders and leadership

Engineering makes up nearly a third of staff (50 roles), reflecting the technical complexity of modeling multi-tier supply chains. Leadership includes veterans from sustainability software firms PE International and Sphera.

The Makersite org chart

Neil D'Souza (CEO) leads 48 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
EEngineering
51+28%
SSales
22+5%
IInformation Technology
20-17%
BBusiness Development
13+30%
CConsulting
8+300%
PProgram and Project Management
7+75%
MMarketing
60%
PProduct Management
6+20%
OOperations
50%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Engineering 51 (+28% YoY), Sales 22 (+5% YoY), Information Technology 20 (-17% YoY), Business Development 13 (+30% YoY), Consulting 8 (+300% YoY), Program and Project Management 7 (+75% YoY).

Talent flow

Makersite recruits heavily from niche sustainability software providers, with 9 hires from PE International and 6 from Sphera. Alumni frequently join climate tech startups, with CarbonGraph alone taking 8 former staff.

Where Makersite people come from, and where they go130 current + 71 former profiles
9 people: PE International → Makersite6 people: Sphera → Makersite4 people: OneTrust → Makersite3 people: Vodafone → Makersite3 people: Jacobs University Bremen → Makersite3 people: EPAM → Makersite2 people: New Relic → Makersite2 people: PayPal → Makersite2 people: Makersite → CarbonGraph2 people: Makersite → Sovos1 people: Makersite → Vitamina K | Digital Products1 people: Makersite → Eli Lilly and Company1 people: Makersite → Parloa1 people: Makersite → Deel1 people: Makersite → FPV Ventures1 people: Makersite → Houdeline ConsultingMakersite153 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOPPE International9 peopleSphera6 peopleOneTrust4 peopleVodafone3 peopleJacobs University B…3 peopleEPAM3 peopleNew Relic2 peoplePayPal2 peopleCarbonGraph2 peopleSovos2 peopleVitamina K | Digita…1 peopleEli Lilly and Compa…1 peopleParloa1 peopleDeel1 peopleFPV Ventures1 peopleHHoudeline Consulting1 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Makersite staff: PE International (9), Sphera (6), OneTrust (4), Vodafone (3), Jacobs University Bremen (3), EPAM (3). Former Makersite employees most often moved to CarbonGraph (2), Sovos (2), Vitamina K | Digital Products (1), Eli Lilly and Company (1), Parloa (1), Deel (1).

Alumni worth knowing

The Makersite mafia

Three alumni-founded startups emerged from Makersite, including CarbonGraph which employs 8 former staff. All focus on sustainability or supply chain analytics.

Ty W.Christoph WilfertDaniel Ko3
founders left Makersite and started 3 companies, employing 11 people between them

8 employees
Ty W., was North America Business Director until 2024
2 employees
Christoph Wilfert, was CEO and Cofounder until 2018
1 employees
Daniel Ko, was Software Engineering Team Lead until 2025

Web traffic

makersite.io monthly visitors+27% month over month
8,17021,77735,38414,790202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
PProject Management
62
PPython (Programming Language)
57
MManagement
44
SSQL
42
CCommunication
42
LLeadership
42
MMicrosoft Office
41
BBusiness Development
41
SSales
40
SSoftware as a Service (SaaS)
39
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Makersite: Project Management (62), Python (Programming Language) (57), Management (44), SQL (42), Communication (42), Leadership (42), Microsoft Office (41), Business Development (41).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
BBerlin, Germany
24
BBavaria, Germany
10
UUnited Kingdom
8
EEngland, United Kingdom
7
IIllinois, United States
6
BBaden-Württemberg, Germany
6
GGermany
5
PPorto, Portugal
3
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Makersite people are concentrated in Berlin, Germany (24), Bavaria, Germany (10), United Kingdom (8), England, United Kingdom (7).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
763
per month
Traffic worth
$7K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
502
Ads budget
$4K
per month

Makersite attracts about 763 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $7K a month if bought through ads. It gained 172 ranking keywords and lost 77 in the last period.

Frequently asked

How many employees does Makersite have?

Makersite has 153 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Makersite raised?

Makersite has raised $88M in total, most recently a Series B round in July 2025.

Who is the CEO of Makersite?

Neil D'Souza (CEO) sits at the top of Makersite's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.

Where does Makersite hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Makersite staff are PE International (9 people), Sphera (6 people), OneTrust (4 people).

Where do Makersite employees go after leaving?

Former Makersite employees most often move to CarbonGraph (2), Sovos (2), Vitamina K | Digital Products (1).

What companies were founded by ex-Makersite employees?

At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Makersite, including CarbonGraph, athlea.ai, FlowTrip.

How much traffic does Makersite get from search?

Makersite attracts about 763 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $7K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Makersite have?

The most common skills among Makersite staff are Project Management, Python (Programming Language), Management, SQL, Communication.

Where is Makersite's team located?

Makersite staff are concentrated in Berlin, Germany (24), Bavaria, Germany (10), United Kingdom (8).

How big is Makersite's engineering team?

Makersite has about 51 people in Engineering, up 28% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Makersite's sales team?

Makersite has about 22 people in Sales, up 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 130 current and 71 former Makersite profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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