Fab Lab ESAN

What Fab Lab ESAN does

Fab Lab ESAN is a Centro de Innovación Tecnológica (CIT) authorized by CONCYTEC and the only Peruvian member of the global Fab Lab Network created by MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms and coordinated by The Fab Foundation. Inaugurated in August 2014 on the Universidad ESAN campus in Surco, Lima, the lab operates as a small academic unit (approximately 5 core staff, expanded to ~11 contributors including researchers and interns) under the university's Dirección de Innovación y Tecnología de Información. Its core technology stack centers on digital fabrication: FDM 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, electronics and microcontrollers (Arduino), and parametric 3D design (Autodesk Fusion 360). The lab holds four registered Peruvian patents covering geodesic structural connectors, an ergonomic laptop stand, a chemical-elements teaching tool, and a smart training device.

The company generates revenue through a hybrid educational and professional-services model. Educational offerings include short courses (Arduino, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing FDM, Fusion 360, IoT Enclosure Prototyping) priced at S/. 500–780 per seat, and diplomas (Fab Academy, Fabricademy, Fab Learning Academy, and the EFDI jointly offered with UTEC Uruguay and Fab Lab Barcelona) priced up to US$5,000 for Fab Academy. Professional services include prototype development, technological surveillance, intellectual property advisory, technology evaluation, innovation-network linking, startup incubation advisory, and financing-access support. CONCYTEC authorization permits clients to claim up to 175% tax-deductible expenses on qualifying innovation services, a structural advantage. The go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, anchored by recurring events (Arduino Days, Raspberry Jam Lima, Tech Games International) and the ESAN University extension channel. Named B2B collaborators include BCP, Prosegur, Alinti, 2 Cerritos, and Álida, but specific revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Fab Lab ESAN

Legal name

Universidad ESAN

Website

https://fablab.esan.edu.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fab Lab ESAN is a CONCYTEC-authorized Centro de Innovación Tecnológica on the Universidad ESAN campus in Lima, Peru, and the only Peruvian member of MIT's global Fab Lab Network. It delivers digital fabrication courses, diplomas (Fab Academy, Fabricademy, EFDI), and B2B prototyping and innovation consulting services to students, makers, educators, and enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Fabrication Education and Innovation Services

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Digital fabrication services
• STEAM education programs
• Rapid prototyping services
• Innovation consulting services
• 3D printing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Programs and Courses: Fab Lab ESAN generates revenue through a diverse portfolio of educational offerings including short courses (Arduino, 3D printing FDM, laser cutting, Fusion 360, prototyping), diplomados (Fab Academy, Fabricademy, Fab Learning Academy, EFDI), and specialized programs. Programs range from 3-week courses at S/.500-780 to 5-6 month international diplomas at US$5,000. Revenue is one-time per program enrollment.
2. Prototyping and Technology Services: The lab offers commercial prototyping services including 3D design, CNC machining, electronic circuit fabrication, laser cutting and engraving, vinyl cutting, and 3D printing. These services are priced per project and generate revenue from enterprise clients and entrepreneurs seeking rapid prototyping.
3. Innovation Consulting and Technology Services: Fab Lab ESAN provides paid consulting services including technological surveillance, intellectual property advisory, technology evaluation, innovation network linking, business incubation advisory, and access to direct/indirect financing. These B2B services target companies seeking innovation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fab Lab ESAN operates a digital fabrication lab and training center offering short university-extension courses (Arduino, 3D printing-FDM, laser cutting, Fusion 360, IoT enclosure prototyping), international diploma programs (Fab Academy, Fabricademy, Fab Learning Academy, EFDI), and paid R&D+i services to enterprises including prototype development, technological surveillance, intellectual property advisory, technology evaluation, innovation network linking, and business incubation support. It is the only Fab Lab in Peru authorized by CONCYTEC as a Centro de Innovación Tecnológica, enabling clients to access up to 175% tax deductions on qualifying innovation services.

Product overview

Fab Lab ESAN is a Technological Innovation Center (CIT) authorized by CONCYTEC and part of the Global Fab Lab Network coordinated by MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms. It operates as an integrated educational ecosystem combining short courses, diplomas, and professional development services in digital fabrication. The short course portfolio includes Arduino: Electrónica y Programación, Corte Láser para Emprendedores, Impresión 3D-FDM, Fusion 360 advanced modeling, and Prototipado de Enclosures para Dispositivos Tecnológicos. The diploma offerings comprise Fab Academy (MIT-based global program), Fabricademy (textiles and digital fabrication), Fab Learning Academy (FLA, STEAM education focus), and the jointly-offered Diploma in Digital Fabrication and Innovation (with UTEC Uruguay and Fab Lab Barcelona). Complementing the educational offerings, the center provides I+D+i services including prototype development, technological surveillance, intellectual property, innovation training, technology evaluation, innovation network linking, business incubation advisory, and financing access support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arduino: Electrónica y Programación A basic-level university-extension course teaching electronics and microcontroller programming using the Arduino platform, covering fundamental concepts of interacting with the real world. Targeted at individuals and entrepreneurs seeking hands-on electronics skills.
• Corte Láser para Emprendedores Introductory university-extension course on laser cutting technology, teaching participants to use laser cutting equipment with precision and safety to create prototypes for entrepreneurship using Tinkercad software. Targeted at entrepreneurs and makers.
• Impresión 3D-FDM: Diseño y Prototipado University-extension course teaching 3D printing using FDM technology, covering design, manufacturing of functional prototypes, 3D modeling tools, and printing configuration with industry-standard equipment. Targeted at designers, engineers, and makers.
• Fusion 360: Ensamblaje y Visualización Dinámica Advanced university-extension course covering assemblies, rendering, animation, and generation of technical plans using Autodesk Fusion 360 for digital fabrication. Targeted at designers and engineers.
• Prototipado de Enclosures para Dispositivos Tecnológicos Online university-extension course teaching the design of custom enclosures for IoT devices and hardware using Fusion 360, integrating real components for professional-grade prototypes. Targeted at IoT developers and hardware entrepreneurs.
• Fab Academy Intensive digital fabrication program based on MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms model, teaching participants to convert ideas into functional prototypes using advanced tools including 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, electronics, and programming over 20 weeks. Targeted at advanced makers, entrepreneurs, and educators globally.
• Fabricademy Intensive educational diploma exploring the intersection of textiles, fashion, and digital fabrication, covering computational design, bio-fabrication, sustainable materials, and digital production applied to the textile industry over 6 months. Targeted at designers, textile professionals, and researchers.
• Fab Learning Academy (FLA) Intensive training diploma focused on developing STEAM education competencies through digital fabrication, designed for educators and professionals to implement innovative tools and methodologies in educational settings. Targeted at teachers, professors, and STEAM coordinators.
• Diploma en Especialización en Fabricación Digital e Innovación (EFDI) The only Spanish-language diploma providing knowledge and skills in digital fabrication technologies and innovation methodologies, offered jointly by ESAN, UTEC (Uruguay), and Fab Lab Barcelona using distributed education methodology over 10 months. Targeted at Spanish-speaking professionals across Latin America.
• Desarrollo de Prototipos (Prototype Development) B2B prototype development service offering design, machining, electronic circuit fabrication, laser cutting and engraving, CNC milling, vinyl cutting, 3D printing, and real-scale construction of products with functionality testing. Targeted at companies, entrepreneurs, and innovators needing rapid prototyping.
• Vigilancia Tecnológica (Technological Surveillance) B2B systematic technological surveillance service involving collection, analysis, and dissemination of relevant information on scientific, technological, and market advances to identify opportunities, threats, and trends. Targeted at companies needing innovation intelligence.
• Propiedad Intelectual (Intellectual Property Advisory) B2B intellectual property advisory service helping authors and creators obtain recognition and control over their works, including copyright and industrial property (patents, trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets). Targeted at inventors and companies protecting innovation outputs.
• Difusión y Capacitación sobre Innovación (Innovation Diffusion and Training) B2B innovation diffusion and training service transmitting knowledge, tools, and experiences to promote innovation culture through workshops, courses, seminars, and success case dissemination. Targeted at companies building innovation capacity.
• Evaluación Tecnológica (Technological Evaluation) B2B technological evaluation service analyzing the impact, viability, and potential of technologies in specific contexts to identify benefits, risks, costs, and effects for strategic decision-making. Targeted at companies evaluating technology adoption.
• Vinculación con Redes de Innovación (Innovation Network Linking) B2B innovation network linking service establishing connections and collaborations with organizations, institutions, and professionals to foster knowledge exchange, resources, and joint project development. Targeted at companies seeking innovation partnerships.
• Asesoría para Incubación de Negocios y/o Startups (Business and Startup Incubation Advisory) B2B business and startup incubation advisory service providing specialized guidance on strategic orientation, resource access, business model, financial management, marketing, and product development. Targeted at startups and early-stage ventures.
• Acceso a Financiamiento Directo o Indirecto (Direct and Indirect Financing Access) B2B direct and indirect financing access advisory service guiding entrepreneurs and companies in identifying and obtaining economic resources, including analysis of financial needs and funding strategy formulation. Targeted at startups and SMEs seeking growth capital.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 175% tax deduction benefit on qualifying innovation services for companies using Fab Lab ESAN's CONCYTEC-authorized services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• LibreHub (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025LibreHub is a project funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) that promotes open access to technologies and knowledge in Latin America. Fab Lab ESAN participated in an international seminar organized by LibreHub on 'The Role of Fab Labs in Innovation and Local Manufacturing in Latin America', alongside Fab Lab Chile.
• Generación TeccoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 June 2025Generación Tec co-organized Raspberry Jam Lima 2026 with Fab Lab ESAN, a collaborative community event celebrating Raspberry Pi, programming, robotics, and maker culture in Lima, Peru.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) PerúminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Perú was present at the official visit of the Ambassador of India to Fab Lab ESAN, indicating a potential collaboration channel between ESAN University and TCS in education, innovation, and technology.
• Seeed StudiocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 January 2025Seeed Studio, a leading IoT hardware company founded in 2008 in Shenzhen, China, sponsored and participated in the Fab Academy Instructors Bootcamp 2025 hosted by Fab Lab ESAN in Lima. Seeed Studio specializes in edge computing, networking communication, and smart sensing hardware, and is a key player in the global open hardware and maker community.
• UTEC (Universidad de Tecnología – Uruguay)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUTEC Uruguay and Fab Lab ESAN jointly deliver the Diploma in Especialización en Fabricación Digital e Innovación (EFDI), the only Spanish-language program in digital fabrication and innovation. UTEC provides online master classes from Uruguay as part of the distributed education model.
• Fab Lab BarcelonaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFab Lab Barcelona partners with ESAN and UTEC Uruguay to deliver the EFDI diploma program. Fab Lab Barcelona provides online master classes as part of the distributed education model, contributing its expertise and global recognition in digital fabrication education.
• The Fab Foundation / MIT Center for Bits and AtomsflagshipTechnology or IntegrationThe Fab Foundation coordinates the global Fab Lab Network, created by MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms. Fab Lab ESAN has been a member of this network since 2014 and operates under its methodologies, curricula (Fab Academy, Fabricademy), and global standards.
• CONCYTECflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONCYTEC (Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica) is Peru's national science and technology authority. Fab Lab ESAN is the only Fab Lab in Peru authorized as a Centro de Innovación Tecnológica (CIT) by CONCYTEC, enabling access to tax benefit programs for qualifying innovation services.
• Let's Go Robot (Tech Hunter Entertainment)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLet's Go Robot (Tech Hunter Entertainment) partnered with Fab Lab ESAN to organize Tech Games International 2025, an international robotics competition hosted at ESAN University as part of CONCYTEC's National Science and Innovation Week.
• Comunidad IoT PerúminorGTM or Marketing PartnerComunidad IoT Perú supported Raspberry Jam Lima 2025 organized by Fab Lab ESAN and Generación Tec, promoting IoT and maker culture in Peru.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Seeed Studio: Seeed Studio is a leading open-source IoT hardware manufacturer that sponsors Fab Lab Network events (including the 2025 bootcamp hosted by Fab Lab ESAN). It is an enabling ecosystem participant — comparable via shared focus on the maker/open hardware community rather than direct competition.
• MIT Center for Bits and Atoms / The Fab Foundation: The Fab Foundation coordinates the global Fab Lab Network from which Fab Lab ESAN derives its curriculum, brand, and methodology. It is the ecosystem parent rather than a competitor, but sets the standards and partner relationships that shape Fab Lab ESAN's offerings.

Direct peers

• Fab Lab Barcelona: Fab Lab Barcelona is a founding member of the global Fab Lab Network and directly comparable to Fab Lab ESAN — both deliver globally-networked fabrication programs (Fab Academy, Fabricademy), host bootcamps, and offer prototyping services. Fab Lab Barcelona is Fab Lab ESAN's flagship partner for the EFDI diploma program.
• UTEC (Universidad de Tecnología, Uruguay): UTEC is both a joint delivery partner for the EFDI diploma and a direct peer in the Latin American digital fabrication education space. Like Fab Lab ESAN, UTEC operates a Fab Lab, offers distributed digital fabrication education, and serves a similar persona of engineers, educators, and entrepreneurs.
• Fab Lab Chile: Fab Lab Chile is the most direct geographically-comparable peer: a Fab Lab Network member serving Chilean entrepreneurs, students, and educators with digital fabrication and STEAM education. It co-participates with Fab Lab ESAN in LibreHub / CZI-funded Latin America initiatives.

Regional players

• Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) Innovation Labs: PUCP and other large Peruvian universities operate fabrication labs and innovation centers that compete for the same student, faculty, and enterprise customer base. Comparable in offering university-credentialed fabrication education and B2B prototyping within Peru.
• Centro de Innovación de la Universidad de Lima: Other Peruvian university-affiliated innovation centers serve overlapping Peruvian enterprise and student audiences with prototyping, incubation, and innovation consulting. Comparable as direct domestic competitors for CONCYTEC CIT benefits and university-affiliated innovation services.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk (Fusion 360): Autodesk powers the Fusion 360 CAD/CAM curriculum that Fab Lab ESAN teaches directly. As the dominant 3D design platform in digital fabrication education, Autodesk is both a tooling partner and a broad incumbent shaping the skills ecosystem that Fab Lab ESAN's students enter.

Emerging players

• Peoria Makes / Maker education orgs in LATAM (e.g., Makespace Madrid, Medialab): Other community-oriented digital fabrication labs and makerspaces in Latin America and Spain offer overlapping STEAM education and prototyping services. These are partial-overlap peers: they address the same customer pain points but lack Fab Lab ESAN's CONCYTEC tax incentive and ESAN University affiliation.
• TechShop (legacy) / All Nations Makerspace network: Global makerspace networks and chains (e.g., legacy TechShop model, All Nations Makerspace) provide comparable access to digital fabrication equipment, training, and community. They are emerging/global peers showing the broader membership-based makerspace model that Fab Lab ESAN partly operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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