Hackerspaces languish due to lack of funds

Some hackerspaces designed to inspire young innovators and entrepreneurs to pursue practical projects have failed to take off, a research report has revealed.

A lack of investment is blamed along with low participation rates and a shortage of long-term members, according to the Development Research Center of the State Council.

The report published on Tuesday was conducted by the council's social research team and ventures, and looked into hackerspaces in the Yangtze River Delta.