What TX RX Labs does

TXRX Labs (legal name: Transmit Receive Labs Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit makerspace established in 2008 and headquartered at 6501 Navigation Blvd in Houston's East End. It operates 12 distinct fabrication labs — woodworking, electronics, welding, machinery, laser cutting, additive manufacturing (3D printing), ceramics, jewelry, printing, polymer, and storage — each equipped with professional-grade tools and staffed by shop managers responsible for member certification and safety oversight. The organization functions as Texas's largest makerspace and serves as the anchor tenant of the East End Maker Hub (EEMH) complex.

The company's product surface spans four pillars: (1) tiered memberships ranging from a $10/month Supporter tier through a $90/month Maker, $250/month for-profit Maker, and $215–$485/month EEMH tenant tiers; (2) fee-based classes and workshops across welding, woodworking, jewelry, ceramics, electronics, 3D printing, and laser cutting; (3) hourly fabrication and engineering services at $85–$115/hour covering prototyping, machining, electrical and mechanical engineering, industrial design, and application development; and (4) education programs including the Maker to Inventor after-school program (serving 6 high schools), Teach TXRX educator professional development, and school field trips. Sub-brands include Sneaker Lab (customization-focused) and the Techne Gallery (arts programming), plus downloadable Craft Kits as digital outreach.

TXRX's go-to-market is community-led, distributing exclusively through on-site access at its Houston facility with online sign-up via its apps.txrxlabs.org platform (PayPal, OAuth via Google/GitHub). Customer segments span hobbyist makers (primary), for-profit professionals and startups, K-12 students and schools, entrepreneurs, corporate/organizational groups booking private events, and educators. The business model is funded through a mix of recurring subscriptions, transactional class and fabrication revenue, corporate private events, and tax-deductible donations supporting youth programs and the Navigation Street Kiosk entrepreneurship incubator. Governance is by Voting Members under an Amended and Restated Bylaws dated May 2, 2014, with no parent company and no external ownership.

Name

TX RX Labs

Legal name

Transmit Receive Labs Inc.

Website

https://txrxlabs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TXRX Labs is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) non-profit makerspace operating 12 fabrication labs (woodworking, electronics, welding, 3D printing, laser cutting, ceramics, jewelry, and more) and serving hobbyist makers, for-profit professionals, K-12 students, entrepreneurs, and corporate groups through memberships, classes, fabrication services, and education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Makerspace Services

SIC

Laboratory Apparatus & Furniture (3821)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC), 3D Printing, CAD & Digital Fabrication Programs (EDAMADAH), Additive Manufacturing Research & Innovation Labs (IMAAAJAA)

Keywords

• Community makerspace
• Hackerspace membership
• Maker education
• Custom fabrication services
• DIY workshop access

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Monthly and annual membership dues provide recurring revenue. Membership tiers range from free supporter memberships to $550/year for hobbyists, $90/month for full-access makers, $250/month for for-profit makers, and $215/month for EEMH tenants. Membership includes tool access and studio hours.
2. Classes and Workshops: Fee-based classes in welding, woodworking, jewelry, ceramics, electronics, 3D printing, laser cutting, and more. Classes range from single-session workshops to multi-day boot camps. Members and non-members can register.
3. Fabrication Services: Billable fabrication services including 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, machining, electrical engineering, welding, mechanical engineering, industrial design, and application development, charged at hourly rates from $85-$115/hour.
4. Private Events: Custom private events and team-building classes booked for organizations, with pricing guided by group size and duration.
5. Donations and Grants: Tax-deductible donations supporting youth programs, equipment acquisition, and the Navigation Street Kiosk/entrepreneurship incubator initiative. The organization is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TX RX Labs operates a community makerspace in Houston, Texas, providing members access to 12 specialized fabrication labs (wood shop, metal shop, CNC, laser cutting, 3D printing, welding, electronics, screen printing, ceramics/pottery, sewing & textiles, auto bay, and bio lab), along with classes, workshops, and a tool library. The organization offers tiered memberships (Tinkerer, Maker, and Maker for-profit), co-working through its Entrepreneurship, Education, and Maker Hub (EEMH) program, and custom fabrication services for companies and individuals.

Product overview

TX RX Labs is a non-profit hackerspace (makerspace) offering a unified platform of maker education and fabrication services. The core offering consists of membership-based access to shared workshop spaces with professional-grade tools, supplemented by fee-based classes and workshops in welding, woodworking, machining, electronics, ceramics, and digital fabrication. The organization extends its offerings through Fabrication Services (hourly-rate prototyping and manufacturing support), Education Programs (teacher professional development and youth after-school programming), Field Trips for schools, and Private Events for corporate groups. Additional offerings include Craft Kits (downloadable papercraft projects) and the Sneaker Lab sub-brand. The product portfolio operates as an integrated maker education ecosystem where memberships, classes, fabrication services, and youth programs work together to provide comprehensive access to manufacturing tools and skill-building opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tinkerer Membership
• Maker Membership
• Maker for-Profit Membership
• EEMH Tenant Program (Entrepreneurship, Education, and Maker Hub)
• Custom Fabrication Services (Hire Us)
• Private / Corporate Events
• Classes and Workshops
• Tool Library
• School and Youth Education Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Maker to Inventor program serves high school students from 6 schools, teaching skills from 3D printing and laser cutting to ceramics and jewelry, culminating in a public showcase of startup business ideas

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Finca Tres RoblesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTXRX partners with Finca Tres Robles urban farm (located at 5715 Canal St, Houston, TX 77011) to host off-site classes including herbal workshops (Hydrate Naturally with Summer Herbs) and food preservation classes (Brine Time: Pickle Everything). Classes are held at the farm and taught by external instructors, expanding TXRX's programming beyond its own facility.
• East End Maker Hub (EEMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTXRX Labs is housed within the East End Maker Hub (EEMH) complex at 6501 Navigation Blvd. EEMH tenant memberships are offered at TXRX ($215-$485/month) for for-profit users of lab equipment. The relationship is co-locational and synergistic — TXRX serves as the maker community anchor of the EEMH ecosystem, providing fabrication capabilities for tenant startups and businesses.
• Techne GalleryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Techne Gallery operates in connection with TXRX Labs. TXRX hosts private events for the Techne Gallery at its facility, and the gallery is referenced as part of TXRX's ecosystem. The Techne Gallery appears to be an arts exhibition space associated with TXRX.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sector67: Madison, WI makerspace offering shared fabrication tools, classes, and entrepreneurship support. Comparable membership model and emphasis on prototyping and startup enablement.
• NYC Resistor: Established hacker collective and makerspace in Brooklyn offering shared workspace, classes, and equipment access. Comparable member-led nonprofit model with multi-discipline fabrication capabilities.
• Noisebridge: San Francisco-based volunteer-run hackerspace providing shared tools and lab space to a community membership. Comparable grassroots, donation-supported nonprofit model to TXRX Labs.
• Artisan's Asylum: Large non-profit makerspace in Somerville, MA offering shared fabrication facilities, classes, and tenant workspace. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and member-driven GTM to TXRX Labs.
• AS220 Labs: Providence, RI non-profit fabrication labs (part of AS220) offering access to digital fabrication, electronics, and traditional shop tools. Comparable arts-integrated nonprofit makerspace model with community programming.
• HeatSync Labs: Mesa, AZ non-profit hackerspace providing shared workspace and equipment across electronics, metalwork, and digital fabrication. Structurally analogous community makerspace model to TXRX Labs.
• HacDC: Washington DC community hackerspace organized as a 501(c)(3) with shared tools and educational programming. Directly comparable nonprofit governance and community-led makerspace model.
• Maker's Local 256: Huntsville, AL non-profit hackerspace providing shared tools, classes, and a community workshop environment. Comparable small-city, member-governed nonprofit makerspace to TXRX Labs.
• Splat Space: Durham, NC non-profit makerspace providing tools, classes, and community workspace. Closely aligned with TXRX Labs on nonprofit status, multi-discipline labs, and educational programming.

Regional players

• Dallas Makerspace: Non-profit community makerspace in the Dallas area offering multi-discipline fabrication tools and classes. Closest geographic and structural analog to TXRX Labs, operating as a comparable 12+ lab community workshop in Texas.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/txrxlabs
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=yoztKzUM7hA
• Facebookfacebook.com/TxRxLabs
• Instagraminstagram.com/txrxlabs
• TikToktiktok.com/@txrxlabs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tx-rx-labs

Compliance1 record

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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