FryskLab
Europe's first mobile library FabLab providing digital fabrication services and education with 3D printing, laser cutting, and electronics to schools and communities in Friesland.
- CEO / Founder
- Jeroen de Boer
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Pica Foundation, The Netherlands Institute for Public Libraries, Dutch Royal Library
Technology & Products
Key Products
Mobile FabLab (converted library bus); 3D printing services; Laser cutting services; Digital embroidery; Educational workshops; Open Product Design Challenges; Fab the Library! support program
Technological Advantage
Mobile deployment eliminates geographic barriers in rural Friesland; library partnership provides trusted community access and educational framework; focus on 21st-century skill development creates social impact alongside technical services.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Brings 21st-century skills (creativity, technical skills, entrepreneurship) directly to rural communities through mobile access to advanced manufacturing tools, reducing barriers to digital literacy and innovation.
How They Differentiate
Unlike stationary urban FabLabs, FryskLab's mobile model specifically targets rural schools and communities in Friesland, with library integration and educational programs tailored to local socio-economic challenges (water, energy, creative manufacturing).
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Primary and secondary schools, libraries, educational institutions, local entrepreneurs in Friesland
Industry Verticals
Education; Libraries; Creative Manufacturing; Water Technology; Renewable Energy
Competitors
FabLab Amsterdam; Utrecht FabLab; Rotterdam Makerspace
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Revenue ≤ €2M; >75% of activities involve additive manufacturing/3D printing applications.
Major Milestones
2013: Launch as Europe's first mobile library FabLab; 2015: Official FabLab status from Fab Foundation; 2017: Partnership with FabLab Factory for Mobile Miniature Make-Lab; Ongoing: Three-year educational project with schools
Notable Customers
RSG Sneek (school); Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen; Local SMEs in water/energy sectors