Name

Fab Lab

Legal name

Fab Lab Tulsa, Inc.

Website

https://fablabtulsa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Fabrication Makerspace Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Digital fabrication makerspace
• Community makerspace access
• STEM education programs
• Workforce skills training
• Rapid prototyping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Tiered membership plans (Gateway 1-month, Tinker 4-month, Maker 12-month) with access to different lab spaces (Studio, Wood Lab, Metal Lab). Members pay online through MindBody portal. Memberships are considered charitable donations to the 501(c)(3) organization.
2. Room/Classroom Rental: Two classrooms available for rental at hourly rates ($75/hour for 1-3 hours) or day rates ($450 for 4+ hours). Includes AV setup, tables and chairs.
3. Summer Camps: Week-long and single-day summer camp programs for youth ages 7-15, covering robotics, engineering, fabrication, woodworking, and fashion. Priced at $35-$235 per student.
4. Make and Take Events: Public community events where participants create projects (key chains, luggage tags, plant stakes) with instruction and materials included.
5. Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations accepted online via credit card or bank account, including recurring donation options. Vehicle donations accepted through CARS nonprofit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fab Lab Tulsa is a nonprofit community makerspace providing open access to industrial-grade digital fabrication tools and equipment across three specialized labs (Studio, Wood Lab, Metal Lab). The organization sells tiered memberships (Gateway, Tinker, Maker) granting lab access, alongside structured K-12 education, workforce development, and business prototyping programs. It also offers summer camps, facility tours, classroom rentals, the Siegfried Mobile Fab Lab for school deployments, and the annual Maker Faire Tulsa community event.

Product overview

Fab Lab Tulsa is a nonprofit makerspace offering open access to digital fabrication tools and equipment across three distinct facilities: Studio (laser cutters, vinyl cutter, UV printer, 3D printers, electronics), Wood Lab (milling machines, saws, sanders, planers), and Metal Lab (welders, plasma cutter, injection molder, thermoformer). The organization provides a tiered membership system (Gateway, Tinker, Maker) granting access to these facilities, alongside structured education programs for K-12 students, workforce development for adults, and business prototyping services. Additional offerings include summer camps, public tours, room rentals, community Make and Take events, and the annual Maker Faire Tulsa. The Siegfried Mobile Fab Lab extends programming directly to schools via a custom-built trailer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hardesty Hub for Makers: The 14,000 square foot facility at 501 S. Lewis Ave. in the Kendall Whittier neighborhood, rededicated in April 2022 as the Hardesty Hub for Makers.
• Hardesty Center
• Siegfried Mobile Fab Lab
• Maker Faire Tulsa

Products and services

• Membership Plans (Gateway, Tinker, Maker) Tiered membership plans providing access to lab equipment and resources partitioned into Studio, Wood Lab, and Metal Lab spaces. Gateway (1 month), Tinker (4 months), and Maker (12 months) tiers; memberships are treated as charitable donations to the 501(c)(3) organization.
• Studio Lab Access Primary makerspace area featuring laser cutters (CO2 and Fiber), vinyl cutter, UV printer, FDM and SLA 3D printers, sewing machines, electronics station, and Omax ProtoMAX waterjet cutting equipment.
• Wood Lab Access Woodworking facility equipped with drill press, vertical bandsaws, compound miter saw, panel saw, planer, drum sander, oscillating sanders, disc sander, table saw, and Shopbot PRSalpha 96-48 large-format CNC milling (8ft x 4ft bed, automatic tool changer, vacuum bed).
• Metal Lab Access Metalworking space containing drill press, vertical and horizontal bandsaws, bench grinder, belt/disc sander, shear, brake, injection molder, vacuum thermoformer, plasma cutter, and welder.
• K-12 Education Program Formal and informal STEM education programs for 4th through 12th grade and undergraduate students covering engineering disciplines, computer science, math, and art with hands-on digital fabrication.
• Workforce Development Program Digital fabrication skills training for recent high school graduates (18-24 years) and adults seeking reskilling/upskilling, covering 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, and electronics to prepare for living-wage careers in digital manufacturing.
• Business Prototyping Program Rapid prototyping and micro-manufacturing services for entrepreneurs and businesses, providing access to technology, equipment, and technical assistance for developing new products.
• Siegfried Mobile Fab Lab State-of-the-art mobile fabrication laboratory housed in a custom-built trailer, bringing laser cutters, vinyl cutter, 3-axis mill, soldering irons, and robotics kits directly to schools and classrooms.
• Summer Camps Youth programs for ages 7-15 exploring robotics, engineering, fabrication, woodworking, fashion and decor through hands-on projects with real tools and technology. Sessions include Tour of Machines, MicroBit Coding and Robotics, JunkBots, Engineering Challenge, and Fab Fashion and Decor, priced $35-$235 per student.
• Classroom and Event Room Rental Classroom rental services with Rooms 210 and 211 available, featuring audio/visual setup, tables, chairs, and 85-inch 4K Smart TV in Room 210. Priced at $75/hour (1-3 hours) or $450/day (4+ hours).
• Classes and Training Video-based and in-person instructional classes covering laser cutting, vinyl cutting, 3D printing, sewing machines, UV printing, woodworking machinery, and CNC milling operations.
• Make and Take Events Public community events offering hands-on fabrication experiences such as key chain making, luggage tags, neon signs, and plant stakes with instruction provided at event time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates prepared for living-wage careers in digital manufacturing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of TulsacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Formal affiliate relationship established January 1, 2024, formalizing a decade-long partnership. Both organizations share similar educational missions to provide empowering learning experiences. Shared objective is to leverage combined organizational capacity to expand outreach and impact. Fab Lab is located near the university.
• Fab FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFab Lab Tulsa follows The Fab Charter and supports the Fab Foundation, maintaining membership in the global MIT-chartered Fab Lab network of over 2,300 labs in 120+ countries.
• MIT Center for Bits and AtomscoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped Fab Lab concept through Professor Neil Gershenfeld's course 'How to Make Almost Anything.' Network uses MIT-developed software including Fab Modules for tool-pathing and machine communication.
• Kendall Whittier, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit dedicated to improving lives of Kendall Whittier neighborhood residents. Original project partner starting 2009. Community partner organization for Fab Lab Tulsa.
• Kendall Whittier Main StreetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFab Lab Tulsa is a proud member of the Kendall Whittier district, an Oklahoma Certified Cultural District with art studios, breweries, restaurants, and locally-owned businesses.
• Maker USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFab Lab Tulsa is a member of Maker USA, participating in the national maker community network.
• Higher Education Makerspace InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFab Lab Tulsa participates in the Higher Education Makerspace Initiative, connecting with other university-affiliated makerspaces.
• Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor501(c)(3) nonprofit social enterprise that processes vehicle donations for Fab Lab Tulsa, enabling donors to contribute cars, trucks, boats, RVs, and other vehicles.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NextFab: Philadelphia-based membership makerspace offering access to digital fabrication tools (laser cutters, CNC, 3D printers, woodworking, electronics) plus education, business incubation, and workforce programs - the closest structural analogue to Fab Lab Tulsa's multi-segment model.
• Artisan's Asylum: Large Somerville, MA makerspace providing shared workspace and equipment (wood, metal, electronics, textiles, 3D printing) along with education, prototyping services, and events - a mature, multi-segment community makerspace comparable in scope and audience.
• Dallas Makerspace: Nonprofit community makerspace offering access to laser cutters, CNC, woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, and electronics to members and the public, with classes and community programs - directly comparable in mission, equipment breadth, and member-driven operating model.
• NYC Resistor: Brooklyn-based member-run makerspace with laser cutters, 3D printers, electronics, and CNC tools plus classes and community events - a comparable membership-led digital fabrication community in an urban setting.
• AS220 Labs: Providence, RI nonprofit providing fabrication labs (digital fabrication, electronics, darkroom, print) tied to arts and maker education, with community programming - similar nonprofit structure with a fabrication-focused mission and education overlay.
• Fab Lab Baltimore: MIT-chartered Fab Lab providing community access to digital fabrication equipment and STEM education - a direct network peer with the same Fab Charter framework, curriculum backbone, and tool inventory.
• Fab Lab Detroit: MIT-chartered Fab Lab in Detroit offering digital fabrication tools, education programs, and community access - directly comparable as another node in the same MIT Fab Lab network serving a US mid-size metro.
• The Maker Space (Charlotte): Charlotte, NC community makerspace offering 3D printing, laser cutting, electronics, woodworking, and metalshop access with classes and youth programs - closely comparable in regional US community model.

Broad incumbents

• Maker Ed: National nonprofit organization that supports maker education programming, resources, and network-building across schools and community spaces - operates broadly in the same maker-education space as Fab Lab Tulsa's K-12 and youth programming.

Others

• MakerBot Industries: Industry enabler and 3D printer manufacturer serving makerspaces, schools, and hobbyists - not a direct peer, but a key supplier into the digital fabrication ecosystem in which Fab Lab Tulsa operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fablabtulsa
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyEs84LTM5jxwqASU1bU74w
• Facebookfacebook.com/133126170064643
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1567539
• Instagraminstagram.com/fablabtulsa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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