What it sells
Consumer CNC machines.
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedIndividual makers and small-shop owners buying directly; also schools/labs.
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
UnverifiedMakers and small shops wanting to mill metal and PCBs in-house on a desktop machine rather than outsource; sales promotions e.g. 5th anniversary sale.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
UnverifiedDesign in CAD, run toolpath on a Carvera/Z1 desktop CNC, mill with swappable bits and add-on modules (4th axis, laser, dust collector).
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Hardware sales (Carvera, Carvera Air, Z1) plus add-ons (4th axis, laser, dust collector) and consumable CNC bits/materials.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Direct online store (Shopify) with free shipping over $100, 30-day return, 1-year warranty; also Kickstarter-style launches.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-13 | Pre-A | — | Qiming Venture Partners (sole lead) | finance.sina.com.cn |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-13.