What Madjax Maker Force does

Madjax Maker Force is a nonprofit community maker space and coworking facility headquartered at 515 E Main St in Muncie, Indiana, operating as the flagship program of Sustainable Muncie Corporation, a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2015. The organization occupies approximately 80,000 square feet across two downtown Muncie properties - the main MadJax building and the CO:LAB Lofts at Roberts (412-420 S High St) - and serves artists, makers, entrepreneurs, remote workers, small businesses, and the broader Muncie/Delaware County community.

Its core products are organized into three sub-brands: The CO:LAB (coworking with shared space at $50/mo, dedicated workspace at $150/mo, private offices at $450+/mo, plus meeting rooms and a private mailbox service); the Maker Space, which includes the Design Lab for digital fabrication (Bambu Lab X-1 Carbon 3D printers, Glowforge Pro laser cutters, vinyl/sublimation printers, electronics) and The Shipyard for large-scale woodworking, metalworking, welding, and CNC; and Art Studios on 2, flexible studios priced at $20-$35/mo plus add-ons. Supporting offerings include public meeting and event space rental (including the courtyard used for the Courtyard Summer Concert Series in partnership with The Guardian Brewing Company), a paid Project Support Service for members on uncertified equipment, and an online business directory of resident makers.

Revenue is generated through subscription memberships (coworking, maker, art studio tiers), space leasing to a diverse mix of ~30+ SMB, nonprofit, professional services, and government tenants (HWC Engineering, Office of Rep. Victoria Spartz, State Farm, PrimeTrust FCU, Dominion Due Diligence Group, Muncie Land Bank, The Guardian Brewing Company, among others), event and meeting room rentals, donations supporting its nonprofit mission, and paid project support. Distribution is community-led: direct on-site sales, the madjax.org website, an events calendar, a newsletter, and recurring community programming drive both top-of-funnel awareness and member acquisition in a single-city market.

Name

Madjax Maker Force

Legal name

Madjax Maker Force

Website

https://madjax.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Madjax Maker Force is a nonprofit community maker space and coworking facility in Muncie, Indiana, operating under Sustainable Muncie Corporation. It provides digital fabrication equipment, woodworking/metalworking tools, coworking, studios, and event space to artists, makers, entrepreneurs, and small businesses across 80,000 square feet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Maker Space Services

akta.pro primary industry

Crafts & Maker Arts (Ceramics, Textiles, Jewelry, Mixed Media) (EDAMAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

CNC Machining & Programming (EDAOAGAA)

Keywords

• Maker space services
• Coworking space
• Digital fabrication
• Small business incubation
• Community workshop

Headquarters

HQ city

Muncie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Recurring monthly membership fees for CO:LAB coworking (Shared Space $50/mo, Dedicated Workspace $150/mo, Private Office $450+/mo) and Maker Space memberships (Individual $35/mo, Student $20/mo, Corporate pricing). Art Studios available as add-on ($15/mo for members). Day passes at $10 for one-day access.
2. Space Leasing: Private office lease and studio space rental to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives. Tenants include The Guardian Brewing Company, The Shipyard design lab, various hair studios, and professional service providers.
3. Meeting and Event Space Rental: Public booking of meeting rooms and event spaces, including the MadJax Courtyard for concerts and community events. Courtyard Summer Concert Series held in partnership with The Guardian Brewing Company.
4. Donations: Donations accepted from the public to support the nonprofit mission of community-driven maker development and Muncie revitalization.
5. Project Support Services: Paid project support for members needing assistance beyond standard training sessions on equipment they haven't been certified on.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MadJax Maker Force operates an 80,000-square-foot nonprofit maker space and coworking facility in downtown Muncie, Indiana, providing members with access to professional-grade digital fabrication equipment (3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters), traditional woodworking and metalworking tools, coworking desks, private offices, art studios, and bookable event space. It is the flagship initiative of the Sustainable Muncie Corporation 501(c)(3) and serves artists, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and remote workers in Muncie and Delaware County.

Product overview

Madjax Maker Force is a community maker space and coworking facility offering multiple distinct services under one roof. The core offerings include The CO:LAB (coworking space with shared and dedicated workspace, private offices, and meeting rooms), the Maker Space (with Design Lab for digital fabrication and Shipyard for large-scale woodworking/metalworking), and Art Studios on 2 for flexible studio space. The facility also offers event/meeting space booking and maintains a business directory of resident makers and businesses. Members can choose from various membership tiers ranging from $50/month for shared space to $450+/month for private offices, with add-ons available for maker space access and art studios.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The CO:LAB: A coworking space for entrepreneurs, independent professionals, freelancers, and startup businesses with community work environment.
• Maker Space
• Design Lab
• The Shipyard
• Art Studios on 2

Products and services

• The CO:LAB Coworking space providing flexible workspace for entrepreneurs, independent professionals, freelancers, and startup businesses, with shared space, dedicated desks, private offices, high-speed WiFi, meeting rooms, kitchen, and a community-focused environment for networking and collaboration.
• Maker Space Member-based fabrication facility offering access to professional-grade digital fabrication equipment (3D printers including Bambu Lab X-1 Carbon and Bambu Lab P1P, Glowforge Pro laser cutters, electronics tools, vinyl cutters, sublimation printers), and traditional fabrication tools (table saws, chop saws, band saws, wood lathe, drill press, jointer, planer, CNC, welding station, power tools) for prototyping, woodworking, metalworking, and creative projects.
• Art Studios on 2 Flexible, affordable studio space on the second floor of the MadJax building, available as an add-on to Maker Space membership for members or on a short-term rental basis for non-members.
• Event Space and Meeting Room Rental Public booking of meeting rooms (Orange and Blue rooms) and event spaces, including the MadJax Courtyard for outdoor concerts and community events, available to members on a first-come, first-served basis and to the public for paid rentals.
• Private Mailbox Service Private mailbox service providing members with a real street address (not a PO box) for business mail and package reception, including deliveries from UPS and FedEx, priced at $30 per month or more.

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• The Guardian Brewing CompanycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOngoing partnership for the Courtyard Summer Concert Series. The Guardian Brewing Company co-hosts free outdoor concerts in the MadJax Courtyard, providing food, craft beer, and beverages for purchase. This partnership drives foot traffic, community engagement, and cross-promotion between the brewery and MadJax maker community.
• Sustainable MunciecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Muncie is the parent nonprofit corporation (501(c)(3)) of MadJax Maker Force. It aims to revitalize low/moderate income communities through small business training, business incubation space, micro-loans, and development of retail/commercial properties. MadJax is its flagship initiative for community-driven maker development.
• Ball State UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBall State University Architecture Department maintains space at MadJax (Room 105), bringing students and faculty into the maker community and fostering educational partnerships in design and fabrication.
• Hoola Managed ITsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides high-speed WiFi internet service managed by Hoola Managed IT with option for guest access. Critical infrastructure partner for CO:LAB coworking operations.
• Iron MountainsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvides secure shredding equipment for CO:LAB members. Supports member business needs for secure document destruction.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: The largest global coworking operator offering shared and dedicated workspaces, private offices, and event space. Comparable as a coworking incumbent but operating at global scale with a for-profit model and without a specialized maker/fabrication equipment offering.
• Industrious: A national premium coworking and flexible office operator offering private offices, meeting rooms, and event space. Comparable as a broader coworking incumbent serving entrepreneurs and small businesses, though without a dedicated maker/fabrication stack.

Direct peers

• HeatSync Labs: A Mesa, Arizona-based nonprofit community makerspace offering 3D printers, laser cutters, electronics, and metal/woodworking equipment to members. Directly comparable as a nonprofit, community-led maker space with similar equipment access.
• MakerSpace NYC: A New York City community workshop and coworking space offering shared fabrication equipment and studio space to makers and small businesses. Comparable as a multi-zone facility combining coworking with digital fabrication and traditional shop tools.
• Protospace: A community maker space in Salt Lake City, Utah providing digital fabrication, woodworking, metalworking, and textiles to members. Comparable as a member-supported maker facility serving artists, hobbyists, and small businesses.
• Artisan's Asylum: A 40,000+ sq ft community maker space in Somerville, MA offering coworking, fabrication equipment, and maker education. Directly comparable as a multi-discipline maker space serving artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses with a similar membership-based model.
• Asmbly (formerly ATX Hackerspace): An Austin, TX community makerspace providing woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, laser cutting, and textiles through membership. Comparable multi-discipline community maker space serving a similar maker and entrepreneur demographic.
• Nova Labs (Nova Maker Space): A community maker space in Reston, VA providing 3D printing, laser cutting, woodworking, metalworking, and electronics access via membership. Closely comparable in equipment stack, target members, and community-led operating model.

Others

• TechShop (historical reference): Former national chain of membership-based maker spaces that closed in 2017/2018 after rapid expansion outpaced demand. Included as a cautionary historical comparable for scaling community maker spaces and the unit-economics challenges that can arise.

Emerging players

• The Foundry (makerspace network): Community-based maker and coworking spaces (locations include Cleveland and other Rust Belt cities) targeting revitalization of secondary US markets. Comparable to MadJax's Muncie/Delaware County revitalization mission, with a similar maker-plus-coworking model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/madjaxmuncie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madjaxmuncie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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