Olabi
Operates a makerspace in Rio de Janeiro providing access to 3D printers and digital fabrication tools for education and social innovation projects.
- CEO / Founder
- Lucas Mello
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- $450K
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- Ford Foundation
Technology & Products
Key Products
Makerspace access; Technology education programs; Digital fabrication tools (3D printers, CNC, electronics)
Technological Advantage
Community network and educational programs that lower barriers to entry for digital fabrication, though not a defensible technological moat.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Democratizes access to digital fabrication technology (including 3D printing) to foster creativity, learning, and social innovation in underserved communities.
How They Differentiate
Strong social mission focused on inclusivity and diversity in technology education, unlike more commercially oriented makerspaces.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Individuals, students, and communities seeking technology education and project development resources.
Industry Verticals
Education; Social Innovation; Community Development
Competitors
FabLab Rio; MakerSpace São Paulo
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Olabi has helped over 20,000 people and worked in more than 20 countries in just three years, with $7.4 million in revenue and 36 employees.
Major Milestones
Founded in 2014 as part of the FabLab network; Operational makerspace in Rio de Janeiro