Xometry CEO Randy Altschuler - Manufacturing on Demand in the U.S. w/ Platforms $XMTR

Alex sits down with Randy Altschuler, the CEO and co-founder of Xometry. Xometry is a publicly traded on-demand industrial parts marketplace based in Derwood, Maryland. Xometry's platform connects customers like BMW, NASA, Bosch, Dell and General Electric with contract manufacturers, which are often small domestic machine shops. The two discuss the founding of Xometry, contraction of manufacturing in the United States, and how the team at Xometry plans to scale the platform with its growing customers.  

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00:41 - Founding Xometry
02:52 - Using AI to Price Custom Products
06:21 - Xometry GMV vs Revenue
07:51 - Xometry's $260 Billion Market
10:17 - Approach to Corporate Development
12:04 - Growth of 3D Printing
14:14 - How Xometry is Solving the Chicken and Egg Problem
16:01 - Solving Supply Chain Issues During COVID
19:24 - International Supply Chain Complications
22:52 - Xometry Impact Fund Initiatives
24:42 - What Will It Take to Bring Manfufacturing Back to the U.S.?
31:52 - Large Scale Production on Xometry
34:52 - Supporting Small U.S. Manufacturers
36:46 - Closing Remarks  

Originally Aired: 08/27/21

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