Fablab EDP [PT]
Operates a community-based digital fabrication lab in Portugal, providing shared access to 3D printing and CNC tools for rapid prototyping.
- CEO / Founder
- Pedro Rocha
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Corporate Round
- Key Investors
- EDP (Energias de Portugal)
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D Printing Services; CNC Milling; Laser Cutting; Prototyping Workshops
Technological Advantage
Integration within the global FabLab network and support from EDP, offering a collaborative ecosystem for open-source hardware innovation.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enables low-cost prototyping for students and makers by providing shared access to industrial fabrication equipment, reducing the capital expenditure required for early-stage hardware development.
How They Differentiate
Unlike commercial service bureaus, FabLab EDP focuses on community-led 'do-it-yourself' fabrication and education rather than high-volume production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Makers, students, and early-stage hardware entrepreneurs.
Industry Verticals
Education; Design; Consumer Goods
Competitors
FabLab Lisbon; FabLab Benfica
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Community of 2,400+ members; integrated into the global Fab Foundation network; serves as a primary prototyping hub for EDP Group's internal innovation projects and external startup partnerships.
Major Milestones
Established community presence in Lisbon (2011)
Notable Customers
EDP; Startup Lisboa; Instituto Superior Técnico