XinFab
Community-driven FabLab and AM service bureau offering low-cost access to 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting, and hands-on digital fabrication workshops for makers and students.
- CEO / Founder
- Lucio Pentagna Guimaraes Neto
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- Undisclosed
- Latest Round
- Crowdfunding
- Key Investors
- DOART Space, RenewMaterial, MDD Enterprise, OPENMAKE, Adeo group, Autodesk, Dassault Systems, Dfrobot, Qubea
Technology & Products
Key Products
On-Demand 3D Printing Services; Digital Fabrication Workshops; DIY 3D Printer Kits; Makerspace Equipment Access (CNC, Laser, Welding); Co-working & Community Space
Technological Advantage
CLAIMED: Low-cost access to diverse fabrication tools and expert-led training. VERIFIED: Strong community integration and long-standing presence in Shanghai's maker ecosystem. DEFENSIBILITY: Low (replicable community model, relies on network effects and local partnerships rather than proprietary tech).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Democratizes access to industrial-grade digital fabrication tools and education through a membership-based model, reducing prototyping costs and skill barriers for the local maker community.
How They Differentiate
Unlike commercial AM service bureaus focused on high-volume industrial parts, XinFab operates as a non-profit educational FabLab, prioritizing community access, hands-on training, and low-cost prototyping over enterprise-scale production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Makers, students, hobbyists, and local SMEs seeking affordable prototyping and fabrication training
Industry Verticals
Education; Consumer Electronics; Hobbyist/Prosumer; Local Manufacturing
Competitors
Xinchejian; Chaihuo Maker Space; Local Shanghai Makerspaces
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
No quantitative growth metrics available (e.g., revenue, user growth, machine usage); reopened in June 2018 after relocation; offers memberships like 180 RMB/month (180 credits) or 800 RMB/month unlimited access.
Major Milestones
Established as spin-off from Xinchejian hackerspace; Joined MIT Fab Lab Network; Launched DIY 3D printer workshops and membership program; Relocated to dedicated Kangding Road facility with expanded workshop zones