Timelab
Operates a community makerspace in Ghent providing open-source 3D printing and digital fabrication tools for artistic and societal innovation.
- CEO / Founder
- Evi Swinnen
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- City of Ghent, Flemish Government (Department of Culture, Youth and Media), European Union (Interreg, Horizon 2020)
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D printing; CNC-milling; Laser cutting; Vinyl cutting
Technological Advantage
Claimed: Facilitates societal change through 'making' and art. Verified: Member of the global FabLabs.io network, providing standardized access to open-source digital fabrication workflows.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Provides low-barrier, shared access to expensive digital fabrication hardware (3D printers, CNC, laser cutters), enabling artists and makers to prototype and create without high capital expenditure.
How They Differentiate
Differentiates from commercial 3D printing services by focusing on community access, open-source tools, and the intersection of technology with art and culture rather than industrial production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Community makers, artists, and cultural creators
Industry Verticals
Culture creation; Art; Education
Competitors
FabLab Leuven, Budalab, FabLab Brussels
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Supports 50+ resident artists and makers annually; manages 1,000m²+ of digital fabrication facilities; lead partner in EU-funded circular economy projects including Pop-Machina.
Major Milestones
2010: Established as one of the first FabLabs in Belgium; 2018: Collaborated with IKEA on the 'Delaktig' open-source furniture project; 2021: Opened a permanent 1,000m² urban laboratory and makerspace in Ghent.
Notable Customers
IKEA, City of Ghent, University of Ghent (UGent), School of Arts KASK