Makersite named to Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech List

STUTTGART, Germany, November 19, 2024 — We’re proud to share that Makersite has been named to Fast Company’s fourth annual Next Big Things in Tech list, honoring emerging technology that has a profound impact for industries—from education and sustainability to robotics and artificial intelligence.

This year, 138 technologies developed by established companies, startups, or research teams are featured for their potential to revolutionize the lives of consumers, businesses, and society overall. While not all technologies are available in the market yet, each is reaching key milestones to have a proven impact in the next five years.

Makersite continues to redefine the possibilities of digital transformation by delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower industries to achieve unparalleled sustainability and efficiency. By integrating advanced AI-driven insights with comprehensive lifecycle data, Makersite’s technology provides businesses with the tools to make informed, environmentally responsible decisions at scale.

This innovative approach is not only transforming the way products are designed and managed but also helping organizations align with evolving global regulations and market demands. As a leader in enabling the next generation of sustainable practices, Makersite is setting a new benchmark for the profound role technology can play in shaping resilient and future-focused industries.

“We are honored to be recognized on Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech list,” said Neil D’Souza, CEO of Makersite. “This award underscores our commitment to empowering businesses with innovative technology that drives sustainability, efficiency, and compliance. At Makersite, we believe that the future of industry lies in making data-driven decisions that benefit both the planet and the bottom line, and we’re proud to lead the way in that transformation.”

“The Next Big Things in Tech provides a fascinating glimpse at near- and long-term technological breakthroughs across a variety of sectors,” says Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “Spanning everything from semiconductors to agricultural gene editing, the companies featured in this year’s list are tackling some of the world’s most pressing and vexing problems.”

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About Fast Company

Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. The editor-in-chief is Brendan Vaughan. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication, Inc., and can be found online at fastcompany.com.

About Makersite GmbH

Makersite is a pioneering Product Lifecycle Intelligence platform that helps product teams to manage product sustainability, supply chain risk, cost, and compliance in real-time, all in one place.  We combine manufacturers’ product and supply chain data, held within multiple systems, with our own data foundation made up of 140 material, process and supplier databases to create a digital twin of their products and their supply chain, allowing teams to collaborate more effectively so that they can design, source and manufacture better products up to 50x faster than traditional methods. 

With a global workforce and a customer base including Microsoft, Schaeffler, and Cummins, Makersite’s goal is simple: Make better products, faster. To learn more about how we transform the process of deciding what to make, which suppliers to buy from and which material to use from months to minutes, watch our demo or visit makersite.io. 

Source smarter, design greener, collaborate faster.

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