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Nerve Centre

ServiceDerry~Londonderry, UKFounded 1990· One of 1986 Service companies tracked by AMPulse

Operates a Fab Lab providing 3D printing, digital fabrication tools, and creative media training for education and community projects.

CEO / Founder
Pearse Moore
Team Size
11-50
Stage
Active
Total Funding
£96,000
Latest Round
Grant (Amazon Creatives Fund)
Key Investors
Northern Ireland Screen, Amazon Creatives Fund, The National Lottery, Future Screens NI

Technology & Products

Key Products

Fab Lab Access; 3D Printing Services; Vocational Training Courses; 3D Printer Kits for Schools; Digital Fabrication Workshops; Immersive Arts Programme

Technological Advantage

Established infrastructure for large-scale educational rollouts, such as delivering 3D printing kits to multiple schools simultaneously.

Differentiation

Value Proposition

Provides accessible digital fabrication and 3D printing resources to foster creative skills and vocational training in the arts and media sectors.

How They Differentiate

Combines technical Fab Lab capabilities with extensive music, film, and arts production facilities and accredited vocational training.

Market & Competition

Target Customers

Schools, community groups, and young people in Northern Ireland.

Industry Verticals

Education; Creative Arts; Media

Competitors

Belfast Fab Lab

Growth & Milestones

Growth Metrics

120,000+ annual beneficiaries; delivered 3D printing projects to 16 schools; over 15 years of operation in digital skills.

Major Milestones

Delivered 3D printing kits to 16 schools; Established Fab Labs in Derry~Londonderry and Belfast; Completed Radical Temple 3D public art project

Notable Customers

Department for Communities; Northern Ireland Screen; British Council; National Lottery Heritage Fund; Belfast City Council; Derry City and Strabane District Council