Investment Press Release

Qiming Venture Partners Invests in China-Based Desktop CNC Startup Makera

• ByStartupStory     |    November 2, 2025

Qiming Venture Partners, a leading China-based venture capital firm, has led a substantial Pre-A financing round in Makera, an innovative startup specializing in consumer-grade desktop CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines. The multi-million RMB funding injection highlights growing investor confidence in Makera’s mission to democratize precision manufacturing tools for makers, small businesses, and educational institutions worldwide.

Makera was founded in 2019 by a team of passionate makers led by CEO Josh Zhang, who sought to address barriers in traditional CNC markets—high costs, complexity, and size—by creating intelligent, user-friendly desktop CNC systems. Its flagship products, Carvera and Carvera Air, are touted for delivering industrial-grade accuracy (0.01 mm) with smart features like automatic tool changing, auto-leveling, and rotary machining housed in compact units.

The startup’s approach extends beyond hardware, featuring the proprietary Makera Studio software platform that simplifies workflow through intelligent CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing) toolpath generation and extensive learning content, reducing the CNC learning curve for users.

The new capital will fuel further R&D on Makera’s core technologies, expansion of manufacturing capabilities, and international brand-building efforts. Of particular note is the planned Q4 2025 launch of the Makera Z1, a sub-$1,000 desktop CNC machine designed to bring professional-grade CNC capabilities to an even broader audience including individual creators and small-scale workshops.

Kuantai Yeh, Partner at Qiming Venture Partners, praised Makera’s commitment to lowering user barriers and the innovative synergy between its hardware, software, and community-driven content. He emphasized Makera’s potential to bring precision CNC technology to thousands of households, much like 3D printers revolutionized desktop manufacturing.

Makera’s unique integration of hardware, software, and a content-rich ecosystem positions it as a trailblazer in the emerging desktop CNC market, aiming to transform how creators engage with manufacturing processes.

In summary, Qiming Venture Partners’ strategic investment in Makera underscores the growing significance of consumer-grade CNC technology in China and beyond. The funding milestone accelerates Makera’s journey to make precision manufacturing accessible, empowering a new wave of makers and entrepreneurs with professional-grade tools at affordable price points.

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