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Formed in 2009 to facilitate and support the growth of the international fab lab network as well as the development of regional capacity-building organizations. The Fab Foundation is a US non-profit 501(c) 3 organization that emerged from MIT’s Center for Bits & Atoms Fab Lab Program. Our mission is to provide access to the tools, the knowledge and the financial means to educate, innovate and invent using technology and digital fabrication to allow anyone to make (almost) anything, and thereby creating opportunities to improve lives and livelihoods around the world. Community organizations, educational institutions and non-profit concerns are our primary beneficiaries. The Foundation’s programs focus on: education (.edu), organizational capacity building and services (.org), and business opportunity (.com).
Overview
Location
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2009
Mentions in press and media 14
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| Jul 27, 2026 | Creativity Powers Innovation in New Installation at Boston Public Library | LEXICON demonstrates how artists, makers, and researchers are shaping Boston's future economy. LEXICON installation at the Deferrari Hall. Photo by Vikram Valluri The Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) at MIT, in collaboration with the Mayor’s... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Fab Foundation expands investment in STEM education across the U.S | Educators from the Washington D.C. area participate in a Fab Lab training session to learn how to use digital technologies in support of STEM education. Support from Aramco broadens the Fab Foundation reach in Washington D.C. area WASHINGTO... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | xTool Debuts Silicon Valley HQ, Igniting a New Era of the Maker Movement in the U.S. | xTool's new Mountain View HQ and nationwide Fab Lab campaign put powerful tools in the hands of those shaping the future—creators, educators, and entrepreneurs alike MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- xTool, a global leade... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | DFRobot Successfully Debuts at FAB25 Czechia 2025: UNIHIKER K10 Empowers Hands-on, Beginner-Friendly AIoT Learning | SHANGHAI, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DFRobot, a global leader in open-source hardware and STEM education, proudly participated in the 21st International Fab Lab Conference & Symposium (FAB25 Czechia), in Brno and Prague, Czech Republi... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | The Fab Foundation Announces the Launch of a Low-Cost, High-Impact, Digital Fabrication Kit for Education: Fab-in-a-Box | This kit is designed to reduce barriers to adoption for digital fabrication in classrooms and informal education settings, such as museums and libraries. This is a really fun project, and something we've wanted to see happen for a long time... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Дизайнеры разработали эковелосипед из дерева — чертежи можно скачать в интернете и собрать самостоятельно | Ракель Арес и Иньяки Альбистур, основатели студии Arquimaña, придумали концепцию OpenBike в 2017 году, обратив внимание на скопление автомобилей в Стране Басков. Идея заключалась в разработке экологически чистого велосипеда, который люди мо... |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Дизайнеры разработали деревянный велосипед, который можно собрать самому | Дизайнеры Ракель Арес и Иньяки Альбистур и основатели студии Arquimaña из Страны Басков придумали концепцию экологически чистых деревянных велосипедов — OpenBike. К этой идее их подтолкнула ухудшающаяся экологическая ситуация в Испании — ав... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | Collective intelligence and collaboration around 3D printing: rising to the challenge of Covid-19 | As Covid-19 raced across the globe, health care systems faced shortages in personal protective equipment. This essential gear became more costly, and there was greater reliance on imports for it. 3D printing suddenly and urgently became a c... |
| Apr 20, 2017 | MadLab, an under-appreciated part of Manchester’s tech scene, is expanding | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. MadLab doesn’t get enough recognition for its part in Manchester’s tech community. Bridging science, technology, arts and culture, it plays host to a wide variety of meetups, tr... |
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FAQ about The Fab Foundation
When was The Fab Foundation founded?
The Fab Foundation was founded in 2009.
What has the press written about The Fab Foundation?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning The Fab Foundation, among them “Creativity Powers Innovation in New Installation at Boston Public Library” (Jul 27, 2026) and “Fab Foundation expands investment in STEM education across the U.S” (Mar 16, 2026).
Is The Fab Foundation still active?
Yes, The Fab Foundation is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 14, 2026.