Fab Lab Berlin
Open digital fabrication studio providing public access to 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC routers for prototyping.
- CEO / Founder
- Nicolai Hertle
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $613K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF); European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing access; Laser cutting access; CNC routing access; Electronics/Microcontroller workshops; Textile machine access
Technological Advantage
High-density equipment availability (one of Germany's best-equipped) combined with a strategic partnership with Ottobock for material and equipment support.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides low-barrier access to industrial-grade prototyping tools and a collaborative community to reduce the cost and technical hurdles of early-stage hardware development.
How They Differentiate
Scale and equipment variety (one of the largest in Germany) and integration with the Fab City initiative for sustainable urban production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Individual makers, startup entrepreneurs, students, and designers.
Industry Verticals
Prototyping; Education; Startups; Orthopaedics; Fashion
Competitors
FabLab Lübeck; Eigenbaukombinat Halle; iotfablab Bremen; HoFaLab Hamburg; FabLab Paderborn
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Operated an 800m2 facility; 7,700+ Facebook followers; 13+ open-source repositories on GitHub; hosted Germany's first Textile Prototyping Lab.
Major Milestones
Opened March 2013; Recognized as one of Germany's best-equipped Fab Labs; Joined Fab City initiative
Notable Customers
Datron AG; Roland DG; Ultimaker; TU Berlin; Weißensee Kunsthochschule Berlin