MakerLibre
Small, informal makerspace operation in the San Francisco Bay Area providing community access to 3D printers and fabrication tools.
- CEO / Founder
- Michelle Labarinto
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Defunct
- Total Funding
- $44K
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- Crowdfunding backers
Technology & Products
Key Products
Shop of 3D printers, materials, and tools.
Technological Advantage
Strategic physical location in a high-density maker hub (SF) and a community-integrated business model that fosters high customer retention and low acquisition costs.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides community-focused access to 3D printing equipment and materials for local hobbyists.
How They Differentiate
MakerLibre differentiates by offering a physical 'brick-and-mortar' touchpoint for the SF maker community, providing immediate material availability and hands-on troubleshooting that national online-only retailers lack.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Community members and hobbyists in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Industry Verticals
Education, Consumer, Rapid Prototyping
Competitors
MatterHackers, Noisebridge, Humanmade
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Raised $44,000 via Kickstarter in 2014; Indiegogo campaign achieved 200% of its funding goal.; 136 backers on Kickstarter (2014).; Founded in 2014 by Michelle Labarinto in San Francisco, CA.; Successfully funded Kickstarter campaign in 2014, raising $44,000 (785% of the $5,600 goal).; Successfully funded Indiegogo campaign (200% of goal).; Developed a low-cost version of the Kossel-mini 3D Delta printer priced at $249.; Transitioned from a source for 3D printer filament and parts to a hardware manufacturer.; Listed as 'deadpooled' (defunct) by industry databases.; San Francisco Bay Area, USA; primary competitors include local firms Nmosphere, Tropical Labs, and Blue Eagle Labs.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2018; Launched e-commerce operations for 3D printing supplies; Expanded from a shared makerspace to a dedicated shop facility in the San Francisco Bay Area.