Fab Foundation Global Headquarters

A GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS

The Fab Foundation, in partnership with BXP, is excited to announce the establishment of our global headquarters in the heart of Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA. Located at 325 Main Street, the new facility is conceived as a living laboratory, a place for learning and experimentation to develop best practices in technical education, manufacturing, and community outreach.

About Us

The Fab Foundation is a U.S. nonprofit 501(c)(3) that emerged from MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms in 2009. Our mission is to provide access to the tools, knowledge, and means to educate, innovate, and invent using technology and digital fabrication to allow anyone to make (almost) anything, thereby creating new pathways to economic opportunity.

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Democratizing access to digital fabrication technology and education by providing tools and resources

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Supporting a global network of over 2,700 Fab Labs in 135 countries, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange

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Promoting innovation and sustainable development by encouraging digital fabrication for social good

We are an anchor organization for the international maker movement. For 15 years, we have served as steward of the global Fab Lab Network—a community of more than 2,700 public digital fabrication laboratories in 135 countries—supporting initiatives in education, social impact, and economic development, especially for those who have been historically excluded from such essential elements of a healthy society.

Our new headquarters and flagship Fab Lab will serve as a connection point between the Cambridge community and the international Fab Lab Network. The facility is intended to empower individuals to leverage technology development and expertise in the service of artistic expression, entrepreneurship, social justice, and climate action. We hope to engage a wide range of partners with a variety of programs and offerings:

State-of-the-Art Digital Fabrication Facility

Including lasers, large CNC machines, precision CNC milling machines, 3D printers, NC cutting machines, molding and casting, digital sewing machines, electronics design, production tools, and more

Research Center for Sustainable Living and Manufacturing

Supporting an international community of makers engaged in circular economy research and practices through the Fab City Global Initiative: a global public-private partnership of 50 cities across the world, including Somerville, Cambridge, and Boston

Global Education & Innovation Training Center

Supporting STEAM learning through professional development; workforce training in technology and digital skills; technical education through the Academany portfolio; prototyping support and training for local entrepreneurs, subject matter experts, and artists

Community-Access Facility

Offering free public-access hours for after-school programming, community-benefit projects, and initiatives and collaborations with local organizations

What we offer

K-12 STEM education
Teaching and learning through digital fabrication
Research in sustainable manufacturing
Research in circular economy practices
Workforce development for the digital economy
Entrepreneurship support
A global community of practice
Art and personal expression
A culture of innovation
Community resilience

Who we serve

K-12 schools and districts
Universities
Individual educators and students
Informal or alternative education organizations
STEM organizations
Libraries
Community centers
Youth and families
Nonprofits
Entrepreneurs
Corporations
Independent businesses
Industry organizations

We extend our sincere gratitude to BXP for their generous commitment to this work and this community, Cambridge Redevelopment Authority for their vision and their trust in our work, and Kendall Square Association for bringing all the partners together to make this possible.

GET INVOLVED

Our new Kendall Square facility will open to the public in the summer of 2025. If you’re interested in partnering with us for development opportunities, content programming, K-12 school engagement, professional prototyping, community service projects, or to become a volunteer or an intern, please write to us at: HQ@fabfoundation.org

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