Zellerfeld Shoe

What Zellerfeld Shoe does

Zellerfeld Shoe Company Inc. operates a 3D-printed footwear manufacturing platform that produces fully customized, single-piece shoes on demand using its proprietary zellerFOAM thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material. The platform is powered by the third-generation GEN3 3D printing system, which operates autonomously at three times the speed of the prior generation with multicolor capability, supported by browser-based foot scanning (via Volumental integration) and proprietary "flip profiles" technology that matches foot geometry to any design for custom fit. Zellerfeld serves four customer segments through a hybrid go-to-market: individual consumers purchasing directly via zellerfeld.com, celebrity/athlete entrepreneurs (Justin Bieber's SKYYLRK, Baron Davis's OverDose), independent designers and emerging brands (Sean Wotherspoon, Heron Preston, Syntilay, Hek Lab) submitting designs through Zellerfeld Studio, and enterprise footwear brands (Nike, Hugo Boss, Havaianas) collaborating on limited-edition lines.

The company generates revenue through three streams: direct product sales (D2C e-commerce with prices ranging from $89 for entry-level Havaianas slides to $289 for premium JM Boots), brand and designer collaboration fees, and marketplace commissions from third-party designers hosting their own shoe lines on Zellerfeld Studio. Production currently runs at approximately 40,000 pairs annually across two facilities in Hamburg, Germany and Austin, Texas, with a stated ambition to reach one million pairs annually by 2028 through expansion to 5,000 printers in partnership with Fraunhofer IAPT. Operational headquarters are in Hamburg with U.S. manufacturing scaling in Austin, and the company employs approximately 40 people under founder-CEO Cornelius Schmitt and co-founders Aaron Krane (President), Lennard Stoever (COO), and Franz-Maximilian Foltin.

Name

Zellerfeld Shoe

Legal name

Zellerfeld Shoe Company Inc.

Website

https://zellerfeld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zellerfeld operates a 3D-printed footwear platform that produces fully customized, single-piece shoes on demand from proprietary zellerFOAM TPU material, serving consumers, designers, celebrities, and enterprise brands (Nike, Hugo Boss, Havaianas) via its e-commerce site and Studio designer marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Printed Footwear

NAICS

Footwear Manufacturing (31621), Footwear Manufacturing (3162)

SIC

Footwear, (No Rubber) (3140)

akta.pro primary industry

Athletic Footwear Manufacturing (Running/Training/Court) (IMAOAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Casual & Fashion Footwear Manufacturing (Lifestyle/Streetwear) (IMAOAIAB), Footwear Components & Materials (Uppers, Soles, Laces, Insoles) (CRAAACAK)

Keywords

• 3D printed footwear
• Additive manufacturing shoes
• Custom fitted sneakers
• Sustainable footwear production
• On demand shoe printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: Zellerfeld sells 3D printed footwear directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform zellerfeld.com. Customers purchase custom-fitted shoes starting at $89, with prices ranging up to $289 for premium models. The company uses foot scanning technology to customize fit for each customer.
2. Brand/Designer Collaborations: Zellerfeld partners with major brands (Nike, Hugo, Havaianas) and celebrities (Justin Bieber, Baron Davis) to produce 3D printed footwear. Partners provide designs while Zellerfeld handles manufacturing via its print farm infrastructure.
3. Creator Platform Revenue: Designers can join the platform and launch their own 3D printed shoe lines. The platform handles production, fulfillment, and customer service while creators retain design rights and revenue share.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zellerfeld manufactures and sells fully 3D-printed, custom-fitted footwear on demand using its proprietary zellerFOAM thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material and GEN3 autonomous 3D printing system. Customers scan their feet via smartphone, select a design from the platform's catalog (including collaborations with Nike, Hugo Boss, Havaianas, and independent designers), and receive single-piece printed shoes shipped globally. The company also operates the Zellerfeld Studio platform, enabling third-party designers to submit 3D models for automated verification, production, and revenue-shared sales.

Product overview

Zellerfeld is a 3D-printed footwear platform that operates as a core product with multiple integrated offerings. The platform combines Zellerfeld's proprietary GEN3 3D printing system with zellerFOAM TPU material technology to produce fully customizable, single-piece 3D printed shoes without stitching or adhesives. The ecosystem includes the core footwear platform (where users scan feet and order custom shoes), Zellerfeld Studio (designer submission portal), and a portfolio of branded products. Major product collaborations include Nike Air Max 1000 and Air Max 95000, Sean Wotherspoon's Sean Double U collection, Hugo Boss's HUGO FORWARD loafer, OverDose's OD Easy PZ recovery sneaker, and various designer labels like Heron Preston, Havaianas, Syntilay, and Hek Lab. The platform spans multiple footwear categories including sneakers, slides, boots, casuals, and barefoot styles, with prices ranging from $89 (Havaianas Top Toe) to $289 (JM Boots). Shoes are produced on-demand in Zellerfeld's automated facilities in Hamburg, Germany and Austin, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Fully recyclable monomaterial construction eliminating waste from traditional footwear manufacturing overproduction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Fraunhofer IAPTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Partnership to build what would become the world's largest additive production factory, enabling Zellerfeld to scale from 200 to 5,000+ 3D printers.
• NikeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year development platform producing Nike Air Max 1000, Air Max 95000, and Air Max 1000.2. Nike's Project Nectar integrates print-first material and toolpath system with Zellerfeld's manufacturing capabilities.
• Hugo (Hugo Boss)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHugo x Zellerfeld loafer debuted at Paris Fashion Week 2025, fully 3D printed shoe made to order from foot scan, produced as single unit in Hamburg, Germany. Available in five colors exclusively through Zellerfeld.com.
• Sean WotherspoonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSean Double U footwear collection comprising a sneaker ($189) and mule ($149), both produced as single-piece prints using zellerFOAM additive manufacturing process without adhesives or stitching.
• Baron Davis (OverDose)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetired NBA All-Star Baron Davis launched OverDose footwear brand in collaboration with Zellerfeld, debuting OD Easy PZ recovery sneaker at $199. Launch framed under 'From Analog to AI' with creator-first model through ODD LABS.
• SKYYLRK (Justin Bieber)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJustin Bieber's fashion brand SKYYLRK launched first 3D-printed sneaker 'Earth Bender' at Tokyo Harajuku pop-up in collaboration with Zellerfeld. Continued collaboration includes Cave colorway Earth Bender.
• VolumentalcoreTechnology or IntegrationFoot scanning technology partner enabling customers to scan feet via smartphone camera for custom-fitted Zellerfeld shoes. Provides more accurate fit than traditional shoe sizes.
• HavaianasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian flip-flop brand's first 3D printed product, Top Toe model, launched at Copenhagen Fashion Week. Classic sandal reinvented with futuristic 3D printed design via Zellerfeld technology.
• SyntilaycoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-designed custom 3D printed shoes partnership. Syntilay uses MidJourney for concept generation and Vizcom for 3D modeling, with Zellerfeld's TextureMap technology providing smart internal material structuring.
• Hek LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootwear design studio collaboration on EDDY model, a nature-inspired 3D printed shoe for everyday wear at $149, utilizing Zellerfeld's proprietary AM technology and zellerFOAM TPU material.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform powering zellerfeld.com store, enabling payment processing, order management, and customer experience delivery.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carbon: Carbon produces Digital Light Synthesis 3D printing platforms used by Adidas (Futurecraft 4D), Riddell and other footwear brands. Direct comparable in 3D-printed athletic footwear manufacturing technology and B2B brand-licensing model.
• Formlabs: Formlabs makes professional SLA/ SLS 3D printers used by footwear brands like New Balance and by independent designers. Direct peer in the additive manufacturing hardware layer serving footwear customization.

Broad incumbents

• Adidas: Adidas has deployed Carbon-printed Futurecraft 4D midsoles at scale and operates an in-house 3D printing strategy. Comparable as a global footwear incumbent experimenting with additive manufacturing for mass-market performance footwear.
• HP (Multi Jet Fusion / FitStation): HP's Multi Jet Fusion technology powers production 3D printing and HP FitStation provides foot-scanning-based customization for personalized footwear. Comparable as an enabling technology incumbent partnering with footwear brands on personalized 3D-printed shoes.
• New Balance: New Balance launched the 990 Sport with 3D-printed midsoles and operates TripleCell technology with Formlabs. Comparable incumbent footwear brand commercializing additive manufacturing in performance running.
• Reebok (Liquid Factory / 3D): Reebok has invested in Liquid Factory energy-printing and 3D-printed footwear concepts. Comparable incumbent brand exploring additive manufacturing for athletic and lifestyle footwear.

Emerging players

• Wiivv (now part of Superfeet): Wiivv pioneered smartphone foot-scanning and 3D-printed custom insoles before being acquired by Superfeet. Comparable as an early mover in foot-scanning + 3D-printed personal footwear components.
• Hilos: Hilos is an on-demand 3D-printed footwear platform enabling brands to produce custom-fit shoes with localized production. Direct emerging competitor in the same creator/brand 3D-printed footwear space.
• ELASTIUM: ELASTIUM produces 3D-printed shoes using TPU and elastic materials with on-demand customization. Emerging peer with similar material choice and customization thesis to Zellerfeld.

Others

• EOS: EOS is a leading industrial polymer and metal additive manufacturing systems supplier. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor whose SLS technology underpins many footwear 3D printing applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zellerfeld-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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