Maker's Row

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Maker's Row
Maker's Row logo.svg
Type of site
 Online marketplace
Available inEnglish
OwnerMatthew Burnett, Tanya Menendez, Scott Weiner
URL makersrow.com
LaunchedNovember 1, 2012
Current statusActive

Maker's Row is an online marketplace and database for members to connect American manufacturers with small, medium-sized, and product-based businesses. [1] Founded in November 2012, it is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. [2]

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History

Maker's Row was co-founded by Matthew Burnett, Tanya Menendez and Scott Weiner. Burnett, an industrial designer, previously owned and operated a watch line and a fashion line of leather goods. In early 2011, Burnett partnered with Tanya Menendez, then a Goldman Sachs analyst, to manage sales and operations at the fashion line. While working on the fashion line, Menendez came up with the idea to create a resource that would bring factories in the United States online in one place to make American factories more accessible. [3] [4] In May 2012, the Burnett and Menendez applied to The Brooklyn Beta Summer Camp where they would meet Scott Weiner, who was chosen to be the founding technical lead for the group. [5]

Launched in November 2012, the site hosted over 1,400 manufacturers [6] when Maker's Row announced $1 million in seed funding July 19, 2013. [7]

In 2024, the company is among the top 10 suppliers to Ecommerce businesses. [8]

City series

In summer 2013, Maker's Row launched Maker’s Row City Series to highlight how manufacturing contributes to the local community, economy, and city. The first and only city in the series is Newark, NJ. In collaboration with the Office of Mayor Cory Booker, Brick City Development Corporation, and Newark Regional Business Partnership, Maker's Row created a video celebrating Newark manufacturers. [9] [ failed verification ] [10]

Services

Maker's Row Pros

Maker's Row Pros is a service that offers personal guidance in manufacturing and other areas. The members that have joined the “Maker Community” are able to communicate one-on-one with professionals through the service. [11]

References

  1. ↑ Molinsky, Eric. "Stitching Connections Between U.S. Fashion Designers, Makers". NPR . Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "How Tanya Menendez and Matthew Burnett, Founders of Maker's Row, Spend Their Sundays (Published 2015)". May 29, 2015. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  3. ↑ Menendez, Tanya. "Why We Are Creating Maker's Row". Maker's Row Blog. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ Klein, Karen. "When Designers Want Their Clothes 'Made in the USA'". Bloomberg Businessweek. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ Swallow, Erica. "Maker's Row and the Future of American Manufacturing". Mashable . Retrieved July 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ Schnuer, Jenna. "Maker's Row Ushers in a New Wave of U.S. Manufacturing". Entrepreneur . Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  7. ↑ "To Give U.S. Manufacturing A Boost, Maker's Row Gets $1M From Index, Comcast, Alexis Ohanian & More".
  8. ↑ Sophey, Joshua (November 21, 2024). "Best Ecommerce Suppliers (+ Finding the Best Ones for Your Business)". Small Business Trends. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  9. ↑ Wee, Heesun. "Welcome home: 'Made in USA' on the rise". NBC News . Retrieved July 5, 2013.
  10. ↑ @CoryBooker (May 28, 2013). "Register" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ↑ Phelan, Haylet. "How Tech Startup Maker's Row Is Revolutionizing American Manufacturing". Fashionista. Retrieved July 5, 2013.
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