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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

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Industrial Design and Hardware Ecosystem

Adafruit Industries

Headquarters: United States · Brooklyn

Adafruit combines open-source electronics with a maker learning community. It publishes electronics guidance and hosts recurring Ask an Engineer and Show and Tell sessions, with technical forums for project support.

  • Electronics learning
  • Ask an Engineer sessions

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Advanced Functional Fabrics of America (AFFOA)

Headquarters: United States · Bedford

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America works with manufacturers on textiles that incorporate electronic or other functional elements. Its facilities and product accelerator support prototype development and preparation for manufacturing.

  • Functional textile prototyping
  • Product development

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Artisans Asylum

Headquarters: United States · Boston

Artisans Asylum is a nonprofit makerspace offering shared fabrication shops, electronics and robotics facilities, equipment training and workspace in Boston.

  • Fabrication workshops
  • Electronics and robotics shop

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Asmbly Makerspace

Headquarters: United States · Austin

Asmbly is an Austin nonprofit makerspace with shared metalworking, electronics, 3D-printing and laser facilities, plus practical classes and member access.

  • Shared fabrication workshop
  • Electronics and 3D printing

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Benchmark Electronics

Headquarters: United States · Tempe

Benchmark Electronics provides product engineering and manufacturing services. Its teams can take on an individual electrical or mechanical design problem or support a product through testing and production.

  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering

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Berkshire Innovation Center

Headquarters: United States · Pittsfield

Berkshire Innovation Center gives businesses access to manufacturing and prototyping facilities. Its lab supports 3D printing in plastics and metals, laser cutting and scanning for teams developing physical parts.

  • Rapid prototyping
  • 3D printing

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Bittium

Headquarters: Finland · Oulu

Bittium designs hardware and embedded software for customer devices. Its engineering services cover product development, prototype demonstration and preparation for manufacturing.

  • Embedded electronics engineering
  • Hardware and software integration

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Bristol Hackspace

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Bristol

Bristol Hackspace is a member-run workshop offering electronics equipment, 3D printing, laser cutting and fabrication tools for collaborative projects.

  • Shared workshop
  • 3D printing

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Core Electronics

Headquarters: Australia · Newcastle

Core Electronics provides online electronics courses and technical support for makers. Its learning programs cover practical technologies such as Arduino and are backed by a maker support forum.

  • Electronics courses
  • Maker technical support

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CSEM

Headquarters: Switzerland · Neuchâtel

CSEM works with industrial partners on applied research and technology transfer. Its additive manufacturing work includes developing fabrication processes for precision components and evaluating prototype parts.

  • Applied research
  • Additive manufacturing development

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Dallas Makerspace

Headquarters: United States · Carrollton

Dallas Makerspace provides shared workshop and laboratory facilities in Carrollton, with electronics, robotics, CNC and fabrication resources supported by member-led classes.

  • Shared workshop and laboratory
  • Electronics and robotics training

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DFRobot

Headquarters: China · Shanghai

DFRobot offers customized electronics and PCB assembly alongside its maker hardware ecosystem. Its published capabilities cover industrial modules, manufacturing and community learning resources.

  • Custom PCB design
  • PCB assembly

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DMC

Headquarters: United States · Chicago

DMC develops custom electronic products, including the circuit boards and embedded software that operate them. Its product development service covers initial design and prototype testing.

  • Electronic circuit design
  • Embedded programming

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DoES Liverpool

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Liverpool

DoES Liverpool combines coworking with workshop access, laser cutting, 3D printing and electronics facilities, supported by regular hands-on maker events.

  • Shared workshop
  • Laser cutting

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e-con Systems

Headquarters: India · Chennai

e-con Systems adapts cameras to fit equipment manufacturers’ products. Its engineers customize the camera hardware, optics, interface and software needed to integrate imaging into a device.

  • Custom camera hardware
  • Optics and interface adaptation

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Enclustra

Headquarters: Switzerland · Zurich

Enclustra develops systems built around field-programmable gate arrays. Customers can engage its engineers to specify the hardware, write firmware and embedded software, and produce a prototype.

  • FPGA system design
  • Firmware development

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Etteplan

Headquarters: Finland · Espoo

Etteplan develops electronic hardware from system requirements through circuit board design. Its engineers build and test prototypes and prepare manufacturing documentation for production.

  • Electronics design
  • PCB design

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Fab Lab Barcelona

Headquarters: Spain · Barcelona

Fab Lab Barcelona is an IAAC research and education centre offering digital fabrication learning, innovation-lab support and open-source hardware development. Its services include tailored environmental sensors and programs that build prototyping capabilities.

  • Digital fabrication education
  • Innovation-lab advisory

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Farset Labs

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Belfast

Farset Labs provides a volunteer-run makerspace with electronics test equipment, soldering tools, 3D printing and community events in Belfast.

  • Makerspace membership
  • Electronics test tools

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Fathom Manufacturing

Headquarters: United States · Hartland

Fathom helps engineers adapt part designs to the processes that will make them. It produces prototypes and production parts using machining, additive manufacturing, molding and sheet metal fabrication.

  • Design for manufacturing
  • CNC machining

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Fidus Systems

Headquarters: Canada · Ottawa

Fidus Systems designs embedded electronics for customers that need to combine circuit boards, programmable logic and software in one device. Its engineers also address the housing and heat dissipation.

  • Embedded systems engineering
  • PCB layout

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Forj Medical

Headquarters: United States · Arden Hills

Forj Medical develops and manufactures devices for medical equipment companies. Its engineers combine mechanical systems, electronics and precision components, building prototypes and preparing them for production.

  • Medical device engineering
  • Electromechanical design

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FriendlyElec

Headquarters: China · Guangzhou

FriendlyElec provides customized hardware design and software development for ARM-based systems. Its services support embedded-product teams that need tailored hardware and supporting software.

  • Customized hardware design
  • Embedded software development

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GHI Electronics

Headquarters: United States · Madison Heights

GHI Electronics combines embedded hardware and software engineering with circuit-board assembly. Its Michigan operation supports projects from initial prototype through production and product support.

  • Embedded engineering
  • PCB assembly

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GPV

Headquarters: Denmark · Vejle

GPV designs electronic products alongside its contract manufacturing work. Its engineers develop hardware and embedded software, including radio, power and sensor functions, and support the transition to production.

  • Electronic hardware design
  • Embedded software

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Greentown Labs

Headquarters: United States · Somerville

Greentown Labs supports climate and energy startups with prototyping laboratories, machine shops, technical validation opportunities and commercialization programs.

  • Climate-tech incubation
  • Prototyping laboratories

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HANZA (including BMK)

Headquarters: Sweden · Stockholm

HANZA develops and manufactures electronics through its BMK operations. The engineering team designs circuit boards and firmware and builds prototypes ahead of series production.

  • Electronic hardware design
  • PCB layout

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HAX

Headquarters: United States · Newark

HAX is SOSV's hard-tech program, combining early-stage investment with engineering teams, industrial workspace and hands-on commercialization support.

  • Hardware acceleration
  • Engineering support

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HighTechXL

Headquarters: Netherlands · Eindhoven

HighTechXL builds deep-tech ventures by matching founders with advanced hardware technologies and providing a structured program, technical connections and business coaching.

  • Hardware venture building
  • Co-founder matching

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HLH Prototypes

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

HLH Prototypes makes custom parts for product development and low-volume manufacturing. Engineers can choose among machining, casting, 3D printing and rapid tooling to test a design in different materials.

  • CNC machining
  • Vacuum casting

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Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

Headquarters: Hong Kong SAR China · Hong Kong (Sha Tin)

HKSTP combines technology incubation with specialist engineering, laboratory and equipment support for electronics, precision engineering and other research-based ventures.

  • Technology incubation
  • Engineering and laboratory support

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Hybrid Design Services

Headquarters: United States · Troy

Hybrid Design Services builds and tests prototypes for transportation and energy projects. Its work spans battery systems, power electronics and the integration of components into working assemblies.

  • Battery system development
  • Power electronics

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I3P – Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino

Headquarters: Italy · Turin

I3P supports technology startups at Politecnico di Torino. Its incubation program provides mentoring, access to university facilities and introductions to research laboratories and industry partners.

  • Technology startup incubation
  • University facility access

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imec

Headquarters: Belgium · Leuven

Imec supports semiconductor development through its IC-Link service. Companies can work with its engineers on custom chip design, prototyping, packaging and system integration.

  • Custom chip development
  • ASIC prototyping

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Industrio Ventures

Headquarters: Italy · Rovereto

Industrio Ventures works with startups developing physical products. Its acceleration program connects founders with technical partners to build prototypes, refine designs for manufacturing and plan production.

  • Hardware startup acceleration
  • Design for manufacturing

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Instrumentation Technologies

Headquarters: Slovenia · Solkan

Instrumentation Technologies develops custom electronics and firmware for scientific and industrial equipment. Its engineering services include system integration, rapid prototyping and testing.

  • Electronics engineering
  • Firmware development

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JLCPCB

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

JLCPCB combines PCB fabrication and assembly with mechanical prototyping services. Its ordering platform supports hardware teams moving from initial prototypes to small-batch production.

  • PCB fabrication
  • PCB assembly

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Kerala Startup Mission

Headquarters: India · Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala Startup Mission operates incubation centers and a network of fabrication facilities. Through FabLab Kerala, founders can access equipment and training to turn designs into working physical prototypes.

  • Startup incubation
  • Digital fabrication

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Kitron

Headquarters: Norway · Asker

Kitron helps electronics companies move from an initial design through prototype builds into volume manufacturing. Its development services draw on electronics, software and mechanical engineering.

  • Electronics development
  • Embedded software

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Kontron

Headquarters: Austria · Linz

Kontron develops embedded computing systems to customer specifications. Its engineering teams adapt or design hardware and software and support prototype builds and production.

  • Embedded hardware design
  • Custom board development

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Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

Headquarters: United States · Los Angeles

LACI supports cleantech ventures with incubation, pilot deployment and access to electronics, machining and additive manufacturing facilities at its Los Angeles campus.

  • Cleantech incubation
  • Hardware prototyping facilities

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M5Stack

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

M5Stack offers modular IoT platforms with hardware and software customization. Its services support rapid prototypes and tailored connected-device applications.

  • IoT hardware customization
  • Prototype development

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MakeHaven

Headquarters: United States · New Haven

MakeHaven is a nonprofit workshop in New Haven offering fabrication tools, electronics resources and project guidance. Its membership and business incubation activities support people developing prototypes and building practical making skills.

  • Prototyping facilities
  • Digital fabrication

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Maker Works

Headquarters: United States · Ann Arbor

Maker Works operates a nonprofit community workshop with metal, wood, electronics and CNC equipment, supported by tool training and a local maker community.

  • Shared workshop access
  • CNC and electronics tools

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Makerfabs

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Makerfabs provides electronics manufacturing services from single-piece prototypes to batch production. Its scope includes PCB design, assembly, mechanical work and product testing.

  • PCB design
  • PCB assembly

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Makerspace Adelaide

Headquarters: Australia · Adelaide

Makerspace Adelaide offers shared fabrication facilities, classes and volunteer guidance for local makers. Inventors can use its electronics, laser, 3D-printing and workshop resources to develop and refine prototypes.

  • Prototype workshop
  • Laser cutting

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Makespace Cambridge

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Cambridge

Makespace Cambridge provides shared fabrication tools, technical support and a member-run community for making and invention, including 3D printing and laser cutting.

  • Shared workshop
  • 3D printing and laser cutting

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MassRobotics

Headquarters: United States · Boston

MassRobotics provides robotics and physical-AI startups with workspace, technology resources and programs to develop, prototype, test and commercialize their systems.

  • Robotics incubation
  • Prototype and testing workspace

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Materialise

Headquarters: Belgium · Leuven

Materialise offers industrial 3D printing for functional prototypes and end-use parts. Its manufacturing services help product teams select a process and move from individual test parts into small production runs.

  • Industrial 3D printing
  • Functional prototyping

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mHUB

Headquarters: United States · Chicago

mHUB supports physical-product teams with shared prototyping laboratories, startup incubation, accelerator programs and access to engineering talent.

  • Prototyping labs
  • Hardware incubation

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Mistral Solutions

Headquarters: India · Bengaluru

Mistral Solutions, part of AXISCADES, develops embedded electronics for customer products. Its engineers design processor and FPGA boards, integrate the mechanics and build prototypes for verification.

  • Embedded hardware design
  • FPGA development

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New Bedford Research & Robotics

Headquarters: United States · New Bedford

New Bedford Research & Robotics supports entrepreneurs developing robotics and marine technology. Its startup program provides access to engineering expertise and shared equipment, including industrial robots and 3D printers.

  • Hardware incubation
  • Robotics lab access

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Neways

Headquarters: Netherlands · Son

Neways designs and builds electronic systems. Its development service connects early engineering and prototyping with the manufacturing work needed for repeatable production.

  • Electronic system design
  • Prototyping

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Newlab

Headquarters: United States · New York City (Brooklyn)

Newlab supports critical-technology startups through technical laboratories, workshops, pilot sites and commercialization projects, with hubs in several industrial regions.

  • Technical laboratories and workshops
  • Hardware commercialization

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NextCorps

Headquarters: United States · Rochester

NextCorps runs an incubator for technology startups in Rochester. Its facilities include 3D printers and separate labs for optics and electronics, alongside mentoring for founders.

  • Startup incubation
  • Prototype lab access

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NextFab

Headquarters: United States · Philadelphia

NextFab operates a membership-based makerspace with fabrication equipment, electronics facilities, training and studio space for professional makers.

  • Shared fabrication workshops
  • Electronics and 3D-printing access

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Nottingham Hackspace

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Nottingham

Nottingham Hackspace is a member-run workshop and technical community where makers share tools, learn electronics and robotics, and work on prototypes.

  • Shared workshop
  • Electronics and robotics community

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Olimex

Headquarters: Bulgaria · Plovdiv

Olimex designs and prototypes electronics with in-house PCB production and assembly capabilities. Its published work covers circuit boards, subassemblies and complete electronic products.

  • Electronic design
  • PCB prototyping

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onEDGE

Headquarters: Belgium · Kontich

onEDGE develops connected electronic devices. Its engineers combine circuit board design with in-house 3D printing to test prototypes, then help customers prepare pilot runs.

  • PCB design
  • Embedded firmware

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Open Works

Headquarters: United States · Baltimore

Open Works combines a Baltimore makerspace with contract fabrication, prototyping and short-run manufacturing services, alongside workshops and studio access.

  • Prototyping
  • Short-run manufacturing

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Orbital Research Inc.

Headquarters: United States · Cleveland

Orbital Research develops and tests hardware for defense applications. Its engineering team uses modeling, electronics laboratories and machining to build prototypes and evaluate their performance.

  • Hardware prototype development
  • Design simulation

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OSH Park

Headquarters: United States · Lake Oswego

OSH Park provides pooled PCB fabrication for prototypes and light production. Boards are manufactured in the United States, with worldwide shipping stated on its service pages.

  • PCB prototyping
  • Pooled PCB fabrication

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Particle

Headquarters: United States · San Francisco

Particle provides an IoT platform and professional services for connected products. It combines device connectivity, software deployment and engineering support for teams bringing connected hardware to market.

  • IoT development platform
  • Professional services

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PCBWay

Headquarters: China · Hangzhou

PCBWay offers circuit-board and mechanical prototyping services, including PCB assembly, CNC machining and 3D printing. It supports teams producing custom circuit boards and mechanical parts.

  • PCB prototyping
  • PCB assembly

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PHYTEC

Headquarters: Germany · Mainz

PHYTEC develops custom electronics around embedded computing modules. Its design services include carrier boards, software integration and prototype manufacturing for customer devices.

  • Carrier board design
  • Embedded software integration

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Pimoroni

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Sheffield

Pimoroni adapts its Raspberry Pi and microcontroller products for customer applications. Its Sheffield team offers hardware and firmware changes, prototyping, PCB assembly, testing and packing.

  • Custom hardware
  • PCB assembly

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Plextek

Headquarters: United Kingdom · Great Chesterford

Plextek develops electronics for sensing and communications equipment. Its engineering work includes radio-frequency design and proof-of-concept hardware.

  • Electronics development
  • Radio-frequency design

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Pololu

Headquarters: United States · Las Vegas

Pololu offers custom laser cutting alongside electronics and robotics products. Its contact page provides a dedicated quotation route, while its forums support technical discussion and project sharing.

  • Custom laser cutting
  • Prototyping

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Prevas

Headquarters: Sweden · Västerås

Prevas develops industrial products and production systems. It supports design and engineering, verifies the resulting product and helps customers prepare the manufacturing process.

  • Product engineering
  • Verification and validation

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Proto3000

Headquarters: Canada · Vaughan

Proto3000 offers design and fabrication services alongside its equipment business. Its team creates and revises CAD models and uses additive manufacturing to make prototypes and custom parts.

  • CAD design
  • Design for manufacturing

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Protolabs

Headquarters: United States · Maple Plain

Protolabs makes custom parts for engineers testing a design before production. Customers can order a machined or printed prototype, a molded part or a sheet metal assembly.

  • CNC machining
  • 3D printing

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Prototek Digital Manufacturing

Headquarters: United States · Contoocook

Prototek manufactures custom metal and plastic parts. Customers can order machined, printed and fabricated components for prototype builds or production.

  • CNC machining
  • Additive manufacturing

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Prusa Research

Headquarters: Czechia · Prague

Prusa Research operates PrusaLab, a Prague prototyping workshop combining 3D printing, electronics and digital manufacturing. The workshop shares project experience with companies and makers and runs hardware community events.

  • Prototyping workshop
  • 3D printing

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Quickparts

Headquarters: United States · Seattle

Quickparts produces prototypes and short runs of custom parts. Its processes include 3D printing for casting patterns and injection molding for plastic components.

  • Rapid prototyping
  • Additive manufacturing

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Radxa

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Radxa offers OEM and ODM services for embedded computing products. Its engineering and manufacturing capabilities support customized devices based on its open hardware platforms.

  • OEM and ODM design
  • Embedded hardware customization

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RapidDirect

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

RapidDirect supplies custom parts through its Shenzhen factory and manufacturing network. Its services range from machining and printing early prototypes to molding and fabricating production parts.

  • CNC machining
  • Injection molding

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RobotShop

Headquarters: Canada · Mirabel

RobotShop operates a robotics integration service and a Living Lab in Quebec. Its published program covers custom robotics applications, integration support and hands-on training.

  • Robotics integration
  • Custom robotics applications

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SeaAhead

Headquarters: United States · Cambridge

SeaAhead supports startups developing ocean technology. It works with industry and research partners to help founders find facilities for prototyping, test a product in the field and design pilot projects.

  • Marine technology incubation
  • Pilot project development

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SECO

Headquarters: Italy · Arezzo

SECO designs and manufactures embedded computing hardware. Customers can adapt a standard module, commission a matching carrier board, or develop a custom single-board computer or operator interface.

  • Carrier board design
  • Custom embedded computers

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Sector67

Headquarters: United States · Madison

Sector67 provides a collaborative workshop in Madison for building and experimenting with devices. Membership gives trained users access to fabrication tools, and equipment classes support practical prototyping work.

  • Shared machine shop
  • Prototype workspace

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Seeed Studio

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

Seeed Studio supports hardware development through PCB fabrication, assembly, engineering review and customization. Its Fusion service accepts prototype and small-batch projects alongside larger production orders.

  • PCB fabrication
  • PCB assembly

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SINTEF

Headquarters: Norway · Trondheim

SINTEF develops and tests sensor systems through its applied research laboratories. Its prototyping team can design parts and enclosures and assemble the components needed to evaluate a measurement system.

  • Sensor prototyping
  • Optomechanical design

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Softeq

Headquarters: United States · Houston

Softeq designs the electronics and enclosures for connected devices. Its hardware engineers develop circuits and programmable logic and prepare prototypes for testing.

  • Circuit design
  • PCB design

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Soldered Electronics

Headquarters: Croatia · Osijek

Soldered Electronics provides PCB assembly through its Croatian manufacturing operation. Services include prototype boards, functional testing, firmware flashing and custom test fixtures.

  • PCB assembly
  • Prototype manufacturing

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South London Makerspace

Headquarters: United Kingdom · London

South London Makerspace offers members electronics benches, fabrication tools, 3D printers and peer support. Its services centre on shared access and learning rather than commissioned manufacturing.

  • Member workshop
  • Electronics project meetups

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SparkFun Electronics

Headquarters: United States · Niwot

SparkFun supports electronics developers through technical discussion forums, project sharing and community troubleshooting. These resources help makers work through hardware questions and exchange practical experience.

  • Developer discussion forums
  • Project sharing

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TERA Tehnopolis

Headquarters: Croatia · Osijek

TERA Tehnopolis operates a business incubator and a rapid prototyping laboratory. Entrepreneurs can have a physical object scanned and a model printed while developing a product for commercialization.

  • Startup incubation
  • 3D scanning

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The Engine

Headquarters: United States · Cambridge

The Engine is a nonprofit incubator providing engineering spaces, rapid-prototyping workshops, design reviews and fabrication support to science and engineering startups.

  • Hardware incubation
  • Engineering design reviews

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TinkerMill

Headquarters: United States · Longmont

TinkerMill is a nonprofit makerspace offering rapid-prototyping, machining, electronics and robotics resources alongside classes and a collaborative project community.

  • Rapid prototyping workshop
  • Electronics and robotics resources

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TOG Hackerspace

Headquarters: Ireland · Dublin

TOG operates a member-funded hackerspace in Dublin, combining shared project space with electronics workshops, technical events and radio experimentation.

  • Shared technical workspace
  • Electronics workshops

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TQ-Group

Headquarters: Germany · Seefeld

TQ-Group develops and manufactures electronic systems to customer specifications. Its teams design the boards, software and mechanical parts and build prototypes for testing.

  • Electronics development
  • PCB design

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UIDEA Rapid Prototype

Headquarters: China · Shenzhen

UIDEA Rapid Prototype makes custom parts for design trials and short production runs. Its services include CNC machining, additive manufacturing, vacuum casting and rapid tooling for molded components.

  • CNC machining
  • 3D printing

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UnternehmerTUM

Headquarters: Germany · Garching bei München

UnternehmerTUM combines startup support with an openly accessible MakerSpace, providing tools, equipment and technical input for prototype development.

  • Startup incubation
  • Prototyping workshop

Sources reviewed 2026-11-06

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ventureLAB

Headquarters: Canada · Markham

ventureLAB's Hardware Catalyst Initiative provides eligible hardware and semiconductor companies with laboratory access, technical mentorship and product-development planning support.

  • Hardware incubation
  • Prototyping and testing labs

Sources reviewed 2026-11-06

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Voler Systems

Headquarters: United States · Sunnyvale

Voler Systems designs electronics for devices that measure, control or communicate with their surroundings. Its engineers work on sensors, analog circuits, wireless connections and firmware.

  • Electronic circuit design
  • Sensor integration

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland

Headquarters: Finland · Espoo

VTT offers research facilities and engineering services for developing physical devices. Teams can use its microfabrication and pilot production capabilities to build and evaluate components before scaling production.

  • Device microfabrication
  • Pilot production

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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VVDN Technologies

Headquarters: India · Gurugram

VVDN Technologies designs electronic products and prepares them for manufacturing. Its engineers develop hardware and programmable logic and support prototype testing and production.

  • Hardware engineering
  • FPGA design

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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Xometry

Headquarters: United States · North Bethesda

Xometry connects product teams with manufacturers that can make parts from their design files. Options for prototypes include machined components, printed models and formed sheet metal.

  • Rapid prototyping
  • CNC machining

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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YES!Delft

Headquarters: Netherlands · Delft

YES!Delft supports deep-tech startups through incubation, acceleration and mentoring, with access routes to laboratories and maker facilities on its Delft campus.

  • Deep-tech incubation
  • Startup acceleration

Sources reviewed 2026-11-06

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Zollner Elektronik AG

Headquarters: Germany · Zandt

Zollner develops electronic and mechatronic products. Customers can commission a complete system or individual engineering tasks, from circuit design and mechanics to sample builds and product qualification.

  • Electronic system design
  • Mechanical engineering

Sources reviewed 2026-11-09

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