MAKERSPACE GREENVILLE

What MAKERSPACE GREENVILLE does

Makerspace Greenville is a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit community makerspace headquartered at 2610 Lee St, Greenville, TX, serving makers in Hunt County and the surrounding northeast Texas region. The organization provides members with 24/7 shared access to a professional-grade fabrication facility, including 3D printers, CNC routers, laser cutters, welders, woodworking and metalworking equipment, electronics stations, power tools, and specialty gear such as sewing machines and photography equipment. Equipment inventory is managed through a partnership with ShareMyToolbox, and the space also hosts hands-on workshops, skill shares, and open houses, staffed in part by volunteer instructors, as the primary member-acquisition channel.

The business model is a horizontally segmented, community-led membership operation. Revenue is generated through monthly subscription memberships (standard and discounted tiers for teachers, students, first responders, and military/veterans), facility rentals for private events and classes, paid workshops and training, monetary donations, equipment donations, and corporate sponsorships. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via email, phone, and in-person facility tours. The organization has no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds, and is governed by a three-person leadership team — Gabriel Medina (President), David Goodman (Vice President), and Kent Vroman (Operations) — with a total headcount of approximately 5.

Beyond the core makerspace, the organization operates two sister projects from the same facility: Friendlee Radio, an internet radio station broadcasting community content, and the Global Print Initiative, which uses 3D printing to produce assistive devices and prosthetics. The technology underlying the business is fundamentally physical (shared tools and workspace) rather than software-driven, with no proprietary software platform, mobile app, API, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Revenue and financial metrics are not publicly reported, consistent with the organization's nonprofit status and small scale.

Name

MAKERSPACE GREENVILLE

Legal name

Makerspace Greenville

Website

https://makerspacegreenville.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Makerspace Greenville is a 501(c)(3) Texas nonprofit community makerspace in Greenville, TX, offering members 24/7 shared access to professional-grade fabrication tools, workshops, and skill shares, serving hobbyist makers, students, entrepreneurs, and discounted-rate community members in Hunt County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Makerspace

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

3D Printing, CAD & Digital Fabrication Programs (EDAMADAH)

Keywords

• Community makerspace access
• Shared tool library
• Maker education workshops
• Nonprofit fabrication space
• 3D printing prototyping

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Monthly subscription fees provide members with 24/7 access to facility and all tools. Standard and discounted rates available for qualifying individuals.
2. Monetary Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and corporations supporting the nonprofit mission of accessible maker education.
3. Equipment Donations: Accepts donated tools and equipment to expand inventory. Partners with ShareMyToolbox for inventory management.
4. Corporate Sponsorships: Business sponsorships fund specific programs, equipment, or events with recognition benefits including logo placement and naming rights.
5. Facility Rentals: Private event rentals for workshops, team building, birthday parties, and private classes.
6. Workshop Fees: Revenue from hands-on learning sessions covering tool safety and advanced making techniques.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Makerspace Greenville operates a 501(c)(3) nonprofit collaborative community workspace providing members with 24/7 access to professional-grade tools and equipment, including 3D printers, CNC routers, laser cutters, welders, woodworking, and electronics stations. The organization supplements tool access with hands-on workshops, skill shares, and community maker education programs designed to support hobbyists, students, entrepreneurs, and professional craftspeople. Revenue is generated through monthly memberships, donations, corporate sponsorships, workshop fees, and private facility rentals.

Product overview

Makerspace Greenville operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community center offering shared access to professional-grade tools and equipment. The core product is collaborative workspace access, encompassing Shared Tools & Equipment Access (3D printing, CNC routing, laser cutting, woodworking, metalworking, electronics, power tools, and specialty equipment), combined with Workshops & Training and Community Maker Education programs. The organization also hosts sister projects including Friendlee Radio and the Global Print Initiative. Membership options include Standard Membership and Discounted Membership for teachers, students, first responders, and military/veterans. Additional offerings include facility tours and rentals for private events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shared Tools & Equipment Access
• Workshops & Training Hands-on learning sessions and skill-sharing opportunities covering topics including 3D printing, woodworking, welding, electronics, laser cutting, CNC operation, Arduino projects, metal fabrication, CAD design, and tool safety. Targeted at members and prospective members seeking to develop making skills.
• Facility Rentals Private event and workshop rentals available for birthday parties, team building events, private classes, and other occasions. Targeted at corporate teams, event organizers, party hosts, and community groups in the Greenville, Texas area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to thousands of dollars worth of professional equipment for fraction of individual ownership cost
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShareMyToolboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationShareMyToolbox provides tool inventory management and tracking for Makerspace Greenville. This partnership helps maintain equipment, track usage, and ensure tools are available when members need them.
• Friendlee RadiominorOthersInternet radio station broadcasting from the same makerspace facility. Both organizations share space and are focused on community building and grassroots innovation. Friendlee Radio provides audio content that complements the physical making activities.
• Global Print InitiativeminorOthersUses 3D printing technology to create assistive devices and prosthetics for people in need around the world. Connected initiative under the makerspace umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ATX Hackerspace: Austin, Texas community makerspace offering shared equipment access, workshops, and skill shares. Comparable to Makerspace Greenville as a Texas-based, member-supported nonprofit with a similar collaborative workspace model.
• NYC Resistor: Brooklyn-based community hackerspace and makerspace offering shared access to 3D printers, laser cutters, electronics workstations, and CNC tools via membership. Directly comparable as a member-funded, community-led makerspace with workshop and skill-share programming.
• Artisan's Asylum: Large community makerspace in Somerville, MA providing shared access to woodworking, metalworking, electronics, textiles, and fabrication equipment for hobbyists, entrepreneurs, and students. Comparable membership and workshop model serving a regional maker community.
• Dallas Makerspace: Community-operated makerspace serving the Dallas, Texas metro area with shared access to woodworking, metalworking, CNC, laser cutting, and 3D printing equipment. Closely comparable to Makerspace Greenville as a fellow Texas-based, member-supported nonprofit fab lab with similar tool inventory and workshop programming.

Others

• Fab Foundation: Nonprofit organization supporting the global Fab Lab network of community digital fabrication labs, which share conceptual DNA with Makerspace Greenville. Comparable as an ecosystem umbrella that sets standards, provides training, and connects community fab labs.

Broad incumbents

• Glowforge: Consumer-grade desktop laser cutter and engraver maker serving hobbyists and small businesses. Not a shared workspace, but comparable as a player bringing fabrication capability to the same maker demographic Makerspace Greenville serves.
• Make Community (Make: Magazine): Publisher of Make: Magazine and organizer of Maker Faire, broadly serving the maker movement that community makerspaces like Makerspace Greenville exist within. Comparable as the wider ecosystem enabler rather than a direct operator.
• xTool: Manufacturer of consumer and prosumer laser cutters, CNC machines, and accessory tools aimed at hobbyist makers and small businesses. Adjacent to the makerspace ecosystem by enabling in-home fabrication for the same target audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MakerspaceG
• Facebookfacebook.com/makerspacegreenville
• Instagraminstagram.com/makerspacegreenville
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/makerspace-greenville

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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