Skip to main content

Le FabShop

ServiceSaint Malo, FranceFounded 2012· One of 1986 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Provides 3D printing services and distributes MakerBot Replicator 3D printers and Digitizer scanners, serving institutions like Château de Versailles and BNP.

CEO / Founder
Bertier Luyt
Team Size
1-10
Stage
Active
Total Funding
€1.52M
Latest Round
Venture Round
Key Investors
Business Angels 35, Investisseurs Privés

Technology & Products

Key Products

3D printing services; MakerBot Replicator 3D printer distribution; Digitizer scanner distribution; Mcor paper 3D printer distribution

Technological Advantage

Established network as a Fab Lab provider with partnerships for MakerBot and Mcor distribution, leveraging brand recognition in France.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Offers turnkey Fab Lab solutions with 3D scanning, software, and electronics, reducing prototyping and modeling costs for cultural and financial institutions.

How They Differentiate

Focuses on personal 3D printer distribution and institutional 3D modeling services in France, unlike industrial metal AM service providers.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Institutions, schools, enterprises

Industry Verticals

Cultural Heritage; Finance; Education

Competitors

Sculpteo; i.materialise; Shapeways

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

Acted as sole distributor of MakerBot 3D printers in France; organized events (e.g., Maker Faire), conferences, training for hundreds, and hosted FabClub for artists/makers/students/entrepreneurs; launched projects like mobile 3D print lab in Renault Zoe electric car (2013, with Renault Creative Lab); no revenue, user, or sales figures available; business model deemed unsustainable despite market-opening efforts in France/Europe (2012-2016).

Major Milestones

Founded in 2012; Became provider of 3D models to Château de Versailles and BNP; Distributor for MakerBot and Mcor printers

Notable Customers

Château de Versailles; BNP