Fab.to.Lab

What Fab.to.Lab does

Fab.to.Lab is an Indian e-commerce retailer headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, operating as a unit of ReCreational Hardware Systems LLP (GSTIN# 29AAOFR8780Q1ZT). The company runs a single unified online storefront (fabtolab.com) built on the OpenCart e-commerce platform, serving as a localized distribution channel for electronics components, single-board computers (SBCs), development boards, sensors, robotics parts, radio/SDR modules, IoT hardware, AI/ML developer kits, tools, and consumer electronics. Its catalog aggregates products from 60+ global brands including Arduino, Raspberry Pi Foundation, Seeed Studio, FriendlyARM, Adafruit, NVIDIA Jetson, 96Boards, Pololu, Pine64, DFRobot, Hak5, Nooelec, SDRplay, Lime Microsystems, Great Scott Gadgets, Nuand, Khadas, Hardkernel, RAKwireless, Arducam, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, and MikroElektronika, among others.

The business operates on a self-serve, product-led model where customers browse, register, and purchase directly through the website. Products are listed in Indian Rupees with volume-based tier discounts on select SKUs (e.g., breakpoints at 23+, 46+, 115+, 231+ units), and the platform accepts payment in EUR, INR, GBP, and USD. Customer support runs via phone (+91-9110845041, +91 8050032228/9) and WhatsApp integration, with order handling completed manually. The target customer base spans three persona segments: makers and DIY electronics hobbyists (primary), students and educational institutions, and professional engineers and prototypers, with use cases covering prototyping, embedded learning, robotics, IoT, and STEM education.

Revenue is generated purely through hardware sales at unit pricing, with no SaaS, subscription, or services layer evident. The company is privately held, has 11 employees, was founded in 2012, and shows no disclosed funding, M&A, institutional investors, or public-market activity in the source data. Operating geographies are limited to India (single-country, domestic scope), with no physical retail presence.

Name

Fab.to.Lab

Legal name

ReCreational Hardware Systems LLP

Website

https://fabtolab.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fab.to.Lab is an India-based e-commerce retailer, headquartered in Bangalore, that distributes electronics components, development boards, sensors, robotics, and SBC hardware from 60+ global brands to makers, students, and professional engineers across India via its OpenCart storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Components Distribution

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Lab Equipment Retail (CRACAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Science & STEM Lab Equipment & Supplies (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Makerspaces) (EDAEAIAC)

Keywords

• Electronics components distribution
• Single board computers
• Maker hardware retail
• Robotics components supply
• IoT development boards

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Fab.to.Lab generates revenue through direct product sales of electronics components, development boards, sensors, robotics kits, RC equipment, radio modules, tools, and related hardware. Products are sold at listed prices with tiered volume discounts available on select items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fab.to.Lab is an Indian online retailer and distributor of electronics components, development boards, sensors, robotics hardware, IoT modules, AI/ML boards, radio/SDR equipment, tools, and related embedded systems products sourced from 60+ global manufacturers. The platform serves makers, students, engineers, and educational institutions across India with localized INR pricing and multi-currency checkout support.

Product overview

Fab.to.Lab is an Indian e-commerce platform specializing in electronics, embedded systems, and developer hardware. The company operates as a single unified e-commerce storefront offering a comprehensive catalog of products organized into multiple categories. The core product portfolio spans single board computers (SBCs) including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, FriendlyARM, 96Boards, ODROID, and NVIDIA Jetson; robotics components and kits; sensors across dozens of types; radio and wireless modules (SDR, LoRa, Bluetooth, WiFi, cellular); IoT boards; AI/ML products; tools and test equipment; electronic components; power systems; and consumer electronics. The platform also features a dedicated AI/ML section covering artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine learning, and machine vision products. Fab.to.Lab serves as a distributor for numerous international brands and operates as a unit of ReCreational Hardware Systems LLP, headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single Board Computers (SBCs) Extensive range of single board computers including Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Seeed Studio, FriendlyARM, 96Boards, ODROID, Pine64, NVIDIA Jetson, and dozens of other brands and form factors for makers, students, and engineers.
• Robotics Components Robotic boards, platforms, kits, sensors, and accessories for building and programming robots across hobbyist, educational, and professional applications.
• Sensors Wide variety of sensors including distance/proximity, accelerometers, temperature/humidity, light/colour, motion, pressure, gas, biometric, LiDAR, spectral, and chemical sensors from Grove and STEMMA QT/Qwiic ecosystems.
• Radio & Wireless Modules Radio frequency products including RFID/NFC, FM/AM/SW receivers, walkie-talkies, WiFi modules, cellular, Bluetooth, GPS/GNSS, Xbee, SDR (Software Defined Radio), LoRa, and antennas.
• Kits & Educational Products Soldering and non-soldering kits, educational kits, starter kits, and project ideas for learning electronics and hardware development.
• IoT Products Internet of Things boards and modules for wired, wireless/WiFi, cellular, NB-IoT, and LoRa connectivity, including gateways and industrial IoT controllers.
• AI/ML Products Products for artificial intelligence, deep learning, machine learning, and machine vision applications including AI carrier boards and compute modules.
• RC (Remote Control) Products Remote control vehicles and parts including multicopters/drones, planes, helicopters, cars, boats, motors, ESCs, batteries, chargers, and receivers.
• Tools & Test Equipment Testing and measurement instruments, oscilloscopes, function generators, soldering equipment, power tools, hand tools, and PCB printing/scanning equipment.
• Electronic Components Microcontrollers, microprocessors, integrated circuits, semiconductors, capacitors, resistors, inductors, SMD/SMT components, and power electronics.
• I/O Devices Input/output devices including human interface devices, camera modules, display devices, audio equipment, LED controllers, and optical devices.
• Power & Batteries Battery chargers, power sources, power adapters, switches, controls, and power transmission equipment.
• Accessories Adapters, programmers, debuggers, RTC modules, motors, memory cards, networking modules, and various hardware accessories.
• Consumer Electronics 3D printing equipment, wearable technology, lighting gear, calculators, home automation, vehicle automation, gaming consoles, and mini PCs.
• DIY Products Do-it-yourself electronics, wearable technology, PC building components, server/NAS hardware, and hacking/surveillance tools.
• Books & Publications Electronics and hardware books, software and embedded systems books, science and maths books, DIY project books, and magazines.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ArduinocoreTechnology or IntegrationFab.to.Lab distributes Arduino development boards, Arduino-compatible boards, Arduino shields, Arduino kits, and Arduino modules. Product categories include Arduino Boards, Arduino Shields, Arduino Kits, and Arduino Accessories.
• Raspberry Pi FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationFab.to.Lab distributes Raspberry Pi single-board computers including Raspberry Pi 5, Raspberry Pi Zero, Raspberry Pi 3/3B+/3A+, Raspberry Pi Pico, Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, and Compute Module. Also offers HATs, Bonnets, enclosures, and accessories.
• Seeed StudiocoreTechnology or IntegrationFab.to.Lab distributes Seeed Studio products including Grove ecosystem, Linkit, Base shields, SenseCAP, breakout boards, kits, accessories, Odyssey boards, microcontroller units, single board computers, and ReThings.
• FriendlyARMcoreTechnology or IntegrationFab.to.Lab distributes FriendlyARM products including NanoPi series boards (M4, M5, M6, NEO, NEO Air, NEO3, R2S, R3S, R4S, R5S), NanoPC-T series, accessories, HATs, and development kits.
• Adafruit IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationFab.to.Lab distributes Adafruit products including Metro boards, Feather boards, Trinkets, wearables, NEOPIXEL products, STEMMA QT/Qwiic compatible modules, breakout boards, and prototyping kits.
• 96BoardscoreTechnology or IntegrationFab.to.Lab distributes 96Boards products including Development Kits, Consumer Edition boards, Enterprise Edition boards, IoT Edition boards, Mezzanine products, and accessories for Qualcomm Snapdragon-based development platforms.

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Quartz Components: India-based online retailer/distributor of electronic components, modules, sensors, and development boards serving hobbyists, students, and engineers — directly overlaps Fab.to.Lab's core offering and India-centric maker/hobbyist customer base.
• Core Electronics: India-focused electronics and maker retailer offering SBCs, sensors, kits, and educational hardware with strong STEM/education positioning — directly comparable in catalog and segment focus to Fab.to.Lab.
• SparkFun Electronics: US-based retailer/distributor of maker electronics, breakout boards, and development hardware — same self-serve e-commerce model and maker/educator customer base as Fab.to.Lab, but at larger scale and brand-owner positioning.
• Robu.in: Indian e-commerce retailer of electronics components, development boards (Arduino, Raspberry Pi), sensors, robotics parts, and DIY maker hardware — directly comparable to Fab.to.Lab in catalog, customer base, and India-only self-serve GTM.
• Sunrom Electronics: India-based distributor and online retailer of electronic components, modules, and embedded hardware — competes head-on with Fab.to.Lab for the Indian engineering and prototyping customer.
• Evelta: India-based authorized distributor of electronics components and development platforms with multi-brand catalog and online ordering — same product breadth and India-self-serve model as Fab.to.Lab.
• Thingbits Electronics: Indian online retailer specializing in development boards, SBCs, modules, and maker electronics — same target customers (makers, students, embedded engineers) and product overlap as Fab.to.Lab.

Broad incumbents

• Mouser Electronics: Global broad-line electronics component distributor with massive catalog including SBCs, sensors, and semiconductors — overlaps Fab.to.Lab in product categories but operates at far larger scale and as an authorized distributor for thousands of brands.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Global large-scale electronics component and development platform distributor — directly comparable catalog breadth (microcontrollers, sensors, SBC accessories) but at multi-billion-dollar scale versus Fab.to.Lab's niche India footprint.
• Element14 (Farnell): Global authorized electronics distributor serving engineers with multi-brand catalog including development boards and SBCs — comparable catalog and target customer (engineers/professional buyers) but with much broader geographic reach than Fab.to.Lab.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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