LABSud
A community Fab Lab providing access to 3D printing (FDM), CNC milling, laser cutting, and electronics workshops for businesses, education, and individuals, enabling collaborative digital fabrication projects.
- CEO / Founder
- Jonathan Moret
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing workstations; CNC milling machines; Laser cutters; Electronics workshop; Training workshops; Project collaboration space
Technological Advantage
Low-cost access to digital fabrication tools through membership model; expertise in organizing 3D printer building workshops and iterative machine development.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides affordable access to advanced digital fabrication tools (€45-€300 annual membership) in a 270m² collaborative space, reducing prototyping costs and fostering innovation through shared resources and expertise.
How They Differentiate
As a non-profit Fab Lab, it focuses on community access and education rather than commercial production; differs from industrial AM service bureaus by emphasizing collaborative learning and open-source projects.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Businesses, educational institutions, individuals, and community members
Industry Verticals
Education; Community Development; Prototyping; DIY/ Maker
Competitors
FabLab Network Montpellier; FabLab Occitanie
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Offers a 270 square meter space with technical means accessible to businesses, education, and individuals; supported by Montpellier Métropole (Montpellier 3M) and French Tech Montpellier; operates as a publicly or regionally supported facility rather than a venture-backed company
Major Milestones
Founded Sept 2012 (association loi 1901); 270m² digital fabrication space; four generations of self-built 3D printers; COVID-19 visor projects; relocated to Halle Tropisme (~2025); new board elected April 2026 (Président Jonathan Moret)
Notable Customers
Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole