What Labster does

Labster is a Denmark-headquartered virtual laboratory platform serving higher education institutions and secondary schools. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Copenhagen, the company provides 300+ immersive 3D science simulations covering biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences, delivered via web browser, native iPad and Chromebook applications, and direct integration into Learning Management Systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, Brightspace/D2L, Google Classroom, Schoology) using the LTI 1.3 standard. The core product replicates physical laboratory environments digitally, enabling STEM experimentation, pre-lab preparation, and remote or hybrid instruction. Labster publishes efficacy research in peer-reviewed venues and reports outcome metrics including +14 percentage point online completion rate gains (Yavapai College), +16% pass-rate improvement (University of Eastern Finland), and 89% of students showing knowledge gains in pre/post assessment.

The company operates a multi-entity structure with offices in Copenhagen, Boston, Zurich, Barcelona, London, and Montreal (the last via the 2021 acquisition of UbiSim, a VR nursing simulation platform). Labster sells primarily through institutional subscriptions (Labster Advanced and Labster Elite plans, billed annually with quote-based pricing) targeting universities and high schools, supplemented by self-serve individual access via Course Manager (my.labster.com) and native app stores. The go-to-market combines enterprise field sales (with prominent 'Request Demo' and 'Book a Demo' CTAs), event-driven demand generation (including partnerships with WCET), content marketing through research publications and case studies, and a Community Campus for educator engagement. Marketing emphasizes measurable learning outcomes, accessibility (built-in screen reader, keyboard navigation, resizable text), and integration depth with existing LMS workflows.

Labster has raised approximately $147 million in cumulative venture funding across rounds from 2016 through April 2022, with investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Balderton Capital, Northzone, Owl Ventures, GGV Capital, Swisscom Ventures, Educapital, Sofina Group, and Pirate Impact. The most recent $47 million round (April 2022) was earmarked for global expansion into Asia and Latin America, development of an 'eduverse' educational metaverse platform, and workforce training extensions. The company holds SOC 2 Type 2 (May 2025), TX-RAMP Level 2, FERPA, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and EU-U.S./Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certifications, and operates on AWS infrastructure across five regions (US, DE, UK, CA, AU) to meet institutional data-residency requirements.

Name

Labster

Legal name

Labster ApS

Website

https://labster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Labster provides 300+ immersive 3D virtual science lab simulations for biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences, sold via institutional subscriptions to universities and high schools worldwide, with deep LMS integration and a separate VR nursing platform (UbiSim).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EdTech Virtual Lab Simulation Software

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Lab & Science Virtual Labs (Chemistry, Biology, Physics) (EDAFAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs (EDAGAEAG), Virtual Labs, Remote Labs & Hands-On Practice Tools (EDAFABAH), Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Virtual lab simulations
• STEM education software
• Science e-learning
• Immersive learning platform
• Nursing VR training

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Subscriptions: Labster sells subscriptions to educational institutions (universities and high schools) that provide access for their students and faculty. Institutions purchase licenses based on the number of users or courses. The platform is integrated directly into course curricula as part of STEM education programs.
2. Individual/Course Access: Students may access Labster simulations through vouchers purchased individually or through institutional bookstore arrangements. Students without institutional access can purchase access directly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Labster provides a cloud-based virtual laboratory simulation platform offering 300+ immersive 3D science lab simulations covering biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences, delivered to universities and high schools through web, native iPad/Chromebook apps, and LTI 1.3 LMS integrations. The company also operates UbiSim, an acquired VR nursing training platform that delivers immersive clinical practice simulations for nursing education programs.

Product overview

Labster is a unified virtual science laboratory platform combining a core simulation engine with discipline-specific content libraries and delivery tools. The portfolio consists of the Labster Core Platform (the main web-based simulation environment with 300+ science simulations in biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences), the UbiSim by Labster VR nursing training platform (acquired October 2021), the Labster Dashboard (instructor analytics module), the Course Manager portal (my.labster.com), and dedicated native apps for iPad and Chromebook. Content is delivered through LMS integrations (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, Sakai, Brightspace/D2L) via LTI 1.3, and directly through the web or mobile apps.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UbiSim by Labster: VR nursing training platform offering immersive, customizable VR simulations for nurse training and institutional success, providing realistic, safe, and hands-on practice opportunities at scale
• Labster Community Campus

Products and services

• Labster Virtual Lab Platform Cloud-based virtual laboratory platform delivering 300+ immersive 3D science simulations covering biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences to universities, high schools, and their students via web browsers, iPad and Chromebook apps, and LTI 1.3 integrations with major LMS platforms.
• UbiSim by Labster VR-based nursing training platform providing immersive, customizable virtual reality simulations for nurse education and clinical practice preparation, sold to nursing schools and healthcare training institutions.
• Labster Simulations Library Interactive 3D science lab simulation library covering biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences disciplines, designed to replace or supplement physical lab instruction with realistic virtual experiments delivered through the Labster platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% of students showed knowledge gains in pre- and post-assessment evaluations after engaging with Labster virtual labs
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WCET (Wiche Consortium for Electronic Technologies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for webinar content and thought leadership in higher education online learning. WCET is a higher education technology association that brings together leaders to explore technology's role in education.
• UbiSim Inc.coreOthersLabster acquired UbiSim, a VR nursing training platform, in October 2021 to enhance global access to quality nursing education and address projected nursing shortages by 2030. Both companies continue to operate with their existing leadership teams.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• ExploreLearning (Gizmos): ExploreLearning's Gizmos product offers interactive STEM simulations for K-12 and higher education — the closest direct competitor to Labster in terms of subject coverage, audience, and instructional simulation modality.
• PhET Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado Boulder's PhET project provides free, widely adopted physics, chemistry, biology, and math simulations. It competes with Labster on STEM subject matter and is often used by faculty as the free substitute for paid virtual labs.
• PraxiLabs: PraxiLabs provides 3D virtual science labs for schools and universities, covering chemistry, biology, and physics — a direct functional competitor targeting the same institutional buyers as Labster.

Emerging players

• Osso VR: Osso VR offers VR-based surgical and medical device training, overlapping with UbiSim by Labster in immersive clinical training. Different therapeutic areas but the same VR clinical simulation category.
• FundamentalVR: FundamentalVR provides haptic VR surgical training simulations, sharing the healthcare workforce training thesis with Labster's UbiSim platform though focused on surgeons rather than nurses.
• SimX: SimX offers VR clinical simulation for nursing and medical education, directly comparable to UbiSim in modality and customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Pearson: Pearson bundles virtual lab components into its higher-ed courseware platforms (e.g., Mastering Chemistry/Biology). Institutions that already buy Pearson textbooks have access to bundled lab tools that compete with Labster's standalone subscription.
• McGraw Hill Education: McGraw Hill's Connect platform includes virtual lab simulations across STEM disciplines. As a broad incumbent publisher, McGraw Hill competes with Labster by bundling labs into widely adopted courseware rather than selling standalone.
• Cengage Group: Cengage offers MindTap and similar courseware platforms with virtual science labs included. Comparable to Labster as a higher-ed instructional content provider with overlapping STEM simulation features.
• Wiley: Wiley's higher-ed and workforce publishing includes digital science lab simulations and instructional content. As an incumbent publisher with edtech capabilities, Wiley competes for the same institutional budget as Labster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/labster
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamlabster
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/labster

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors15 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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