Fab Lab Suriname
Provides access to digital fabrication tools like 3D printers and laser cutters for prototyping and education, enabling local hardware innovation in Suriname.
- CEO / Founder
- Robert L.A. Ameerali
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Cabinet of the Vice President of Suriname
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Printing; Laser Engraving/Cutting; Vinyl Cutting; Electronics Prototyping
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Provides a complete suite of digital fabrication tools for 'making almost anything'. Verified: Operational facility with standardized MIT-spec hardware. Defensible: Backed by national government policy and global network membership.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Reduces prototyping costs for local SMEs and inventors by providing shared access to industrial-grade digital fabrication tools, eliminating the need for high upfront capital expenditure on equipment.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates through its official affiliation with the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms, providing a standardized global curriculum and toolset that local un-affiliated makerspaces lack.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Schools, SMEs, government, architects, engineers, artists, and inventors
Industry Verticals
Education; Government; Architecture; Engineering; Manufacturing
Competitors
3D Printing Suriname; Fab Lab Curaçao
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Customers: Not explicitly disclosed; serves a diverse user base including university students (Anton de Kom University), entrepreneurs, and the general public through 'Fab Talks' (limited to ~20 participants per session) and national fairs.. Production: Not explicitly disclosed; equipped for prototyping and small-scale production using industrial-grade tools such as the Z 850 3D printer, ShopBot CNC-milling, and laser cutters.. [object Object]; [object Object]; [object Object]
Major Milestones
Establishment as a government initiative under the Cabinet of the Vice President; Integration into the global Fab Lab network
Notable Customers
Kamer van Koophandel en Fabrieken (KKF); Anton de Kom University of Suriname (AdeKUS)