FizzPOP

Name

FizzPOP

Legal name

fizzPOP Makerspace CIC

Website

https://fizzpop.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FizzPOP is a non-profit Community Interest Company operating a member-funded shared workshop makerspace in Birmingham's Digbeth district, providing individual makers, hobbyists, and community groups with 24/7 access to professional woodworking, metalworking, digital fabrication, electronics, automotive, textiles, pottery, and blacksmithing equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Makerspace Services

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

DIY & Home Skills Workshops (Woodworking, Carpentry, Home Repair, Gardening) (THAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

IoT, Sensors & Embedded Systems (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) Programs (EDAMADAI), Crafts & DIY (Paper, Fiber, Wood, Resin, DIY Projects) (EDAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Community makerspace
• Shared workshop access
• Maker community membership
• Workshop equipment rental
• Creative fabrication space

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Full members receive 24/7 access to the workshops with all tools available. Membership fees fund operations and equipment acquisition. Additional locker storage available at £5 per month.
2. Donations: As a non-profit organization, FizzPOP accepts donations of tools, unused machines, and leftover materials from the community. They also received donations from organizations like Solihull Round Table for accessibility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FizzPOP operates a member-run, member-funded community makerspace at 35 Coventry Street in Birmingham's Digbeth district, providing 24/7 access to professional-grade workshop tools and equipment across woodworking, metalworking, electronics, digital fabrication (3D printing, laser cutting, CNC), textiles, pottery, automotive, and blacksmithing disciplines. It supplements paid membership with free Wednesday open evenings for non-members, free introductory classes, AWGB-certified wood turning training, and group workshop space rental.

Product overview

FizzPOP is a non-profit community makerspace in Birmingham's Digbeth district, providing shared workshop facilities and equipment access to members and visitors. The offering is organized as a unified workshop space with multiple specialized areas offering distinct equipment categories: Digital Manufacturing (3D printers, laser cutter), Woodworking Workshop, Machine Shop, Automotive & Hot Metal Working, Electronics, Textiles, Resin/Paint/Pottery, and Forge & Blacksmithing. The business model combines membership subscriptions (providing 24/7 access) with drop-in workshop sessions, educational training programs (such as AWGB-certified wood turning), and venue rental for groups. The space also maintains an online Knowledge Base for member education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Membership (24/7 Workshop Access) Subscription-based membership granting members 24/7 swipe-card access to all workshop areas including woodworking, metalworking, electronics, digital fabrication, textiles, pottery, automotive, and blacksmithing facilities. Targeted at individual makers and hobbyists.
• Open Evenings (Wednesday Sessions) Free Wednesday evening sessions from 7pm allowing non-members to work on personal projects and experience the makerspace before becoming members. Includes free classes such as Lock Picking (first Wednesday monthly) and Coding Wednesday (second Wednesday monthly). Open to individuals and prospective members.
• Group Workshop Space Rental Rental of fizzPOP's workshop space for community groups, charities, and organizations wishing to host their own workshops, events, or educational sessions. Targeted at community groups and small organizations.
• Wood Turning Training Beginner-friendly wood turning instruction provided to fizzPOP members by an AWGB (Association of Woodturners of Great Britain) certified tutor named Peter. Available exclusively to fizzPOP Makerspace members.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Solihull Round TableminorOthers · 1 October 2023Solihull Round Table had their 'Sleigh' in for maintenance at FizzPOP and made a donation to help fund making the space more accessible. FizzPOP helped them in return with their charitable vehicle maintenance needs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Makespace Cambridge: Cambridge community makerspace offering member access to laser cutters, 3D printers, woodworking and electronics tools. Directly comparable multi-disciplinary UK makerspace.
• Bristol Hackspace: Bristol-based community makerspace providing access to workshop tools and equipment for member makers. Similar non-profit, member-funded structure and equipment breadth.
• London Hackspace: London-based community hackspace offering member access to shared workshop tools across electronics, woodworking, metalwork and crafts. Closest UK analogue in scale and member-led non-profit structure to FizzPOP.
• Manchester Hackspace: Community-run hackspace providing member access to tools and equipment for electronics, woodworking, crafts and prototyping. Directly comparable UK maker organisation with similar subscription model.
• Norwich Makerspace: Norwich-based community workshop providing member access to tools across multiple maker disciplines. Operates with a similar member-funded ethos and equipment-access model.
• Nottingham Hackspace: UK member-funded hackspace offering shared workshop facilities and equipment access to a hobbyist community. Operates a comparable subscription-led model in a different UK city.
• Glasgow Hackspace: Community-run Scottish hackspace offering shared workshop facilities, equipment access and training to members. Comparable regional UK makerspace with subscription access.

Emerging players

• Artisan's Asylum: US community makerspace providing member access to woodworking, metalworking, electronics and crafts equipment. Comparable subscription-led makerspace model with a broader equipment range.

Broad incumbents

• Fab Foundation (Fab Lab Network): Global network of digital fabrication labs (Fab Labs) providing community access to 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC tools. Comparable in offering shared digital-manufacturing access, though tied to MIT-origin charter and education focus.

Regional players

• The Welding Yard: UK-based membership workshop specialising in metalworking and welding access for hobbyists. Overlaps with FizzPOP's machine-shop and hot-metal capabilities but with a narrower, metal-focused scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fzzpop
• Facebookfacebook.com/fzzPOP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fizzpop

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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