Zebra Robotics

What Zebra Robotics does

Zebra Robotics is a private Canadian STEM education company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. It delivers robotics, coding, and technology education to students ages 4-17 through year-round evening and weekend classes, full-day and half-day camps, and a multi-league competition program (FLL, WRO, Zone01, CCC, and its own proprietary STRIPE league). The core technology is a proprietary curriculum library of 70+ in-house developed programs spanning block-based programming, Python, Java, LEGO EV3 robotics, VEX robotics, and electronics/IoT, delivered through a dual in-person and virtual model.

The company operates a franchise distribution model with 25+ locations across Canada (Ontario and Alberta) and the United States (North Carolina), supported by school partnerships and international pilots (Jamaica, 2024). Zebra Robotics has served 50,000+ students and accumulated 200+ competition awards, including a historic Silver Medal at the 2023 WRO International Finals — Canada's first WRO International podium finish. Co-Founders Satish Thiyagarajan and Jayendra Balasubramanian continue to lead the business, which has been funded through franchise fees and operating revenue rather than institutional capital. In April 2026, the company divested a warehouse automation unit to Skild AI while continuing to operate its core STEM education franchise network.

Name

Zebra Robotics

Legal name

Zebra Robotics

Website

https://zebrarobotics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zebra Robotics is a Canadian STEM education franchise founded in 2014 that delivers robotics, coding, and technology programs to students ages 4-17 through 25+ franchise locations across Canada and the United States, serving 50,000+ students with 70+ proprietary curricula.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's STEM Education

NAICS

Computer Training (611420), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMADAE

Competition Robotics Teams & Coaching (FLL/FTC/FRC, VEX)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Robotics, Engineering & Makerspaces

SECONDARYEDANAHAF

STEM & Coding Learning Centers (Robotics, Programming, Engineering)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Small-Group Tutoring & Learning Centers

SECONDARYEDAMADAD

LEGO / Block-Based Robotics Programs

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Robotics, Engineering & Makerspaces

SECONDARYEDAFANAB

Robotics Learning Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/STEM & Coding Learning Platforms (Robotics, Maker, Computer Science)

Keywords

• STEM education programs
• Children robotics classes
• Coding education kids
• Robotics franchise
• STEM summer camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Franchise Fees and Royalties: Zebra Robotics generates revenue through franchise fees paid by franchise owners, with ongoing royalties or revenue sharing from franchisee operations.
2. Class and Course Fees: Year-round regular classes in evenings and weekends, offered as part of the franchisee's program lineup. Students pay tuition for ongoing STEM education courses.
3. Camp Fees: Full-day and half-day camp programs offered during school breaks, providing accelerated STEM education experiences for students.
4. Competition and Workshop Fees: Fees associated with participation in robotics and coding competitions (FLL, WRO, Zone01, STRIPE) and specialized workshops.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zebra Robotics provides year-round STEM education programs in robotics, coding, and technology for students ages 4–17, delivered through classes, full-day/half-day camps, and competitions at franchise-operated centers and online. The company also operates a franchise program that licenses its proprietary 70+ program curriculum, training, and brand to entrepreneurs opening local STEM education centers.

Product overview

Zebra Robotics is a STEM education company offering a multi-product portfolio centered around robotics, coding, and technology education for students ages 4-17. The core offerings include year-round Classes, Camps, and Competitions programs, with their proprietary S.T.R.I.P.E Competition league as a key differentiator. The company operates a Franchise Program for entrepreneurs and provides comprehensive Coding, Robotics, and Technology Curricula. Programs are delivered through 25+ locations across Canada and the United States, with both in-person and virtual delivery options available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STRIPE Competition: STEM competition league created and operated by Zebra Robotics, featuring robotics challenges for students. Categories include Star, Supernova, and Nebula (innovation/presentation for younger participants).

Products and services

• STEM Classes Year-round regular classes offered in evenings and on weekends, teaching core concepts in robotics, coding, and technology through theory and hands-on practical activities. Designed for students ages 4–17 across multiple experience levels, delivered in-person at franchise centers and online.
• STEM Camps Full-day or half-day camps offered over one or more weeks during school breaks, providing intensive, immersive STEM education experiences in robotics, coding, and technology for students ages 4–17.
• S.T.R.I.P.E Competition League Zebra Robotics' proprietary signature STEM competition league featuring multiple divisions (Nebula, Programming, Star, Supernova) for students to compete in robotics and coding challenges. Teams advance from divisional competitions to international finals, and the league feeds participation in external competitions such as FLL, WRO, and Zone 01.
• Franchise Program Franchise opportunity allowing entrepreneurs to open Zebra Robotics STEM education centers, providing access to the proven curriculum, training, operational guidance, marketing resources, brand recognition, and ongoing operational support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ students served across Canada and the United States
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zed JamaicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2024Zebra Robotics partnered with Zed Jamaica (an organization working with Jamaican schools to distribute resources and technological solutions) to bring robotics and technology education to youth in Jamaica. The pilot program runs for one month with students attending 4 days a week, learning to build robots, code with Python, and work on electronics and CAD design. Each student receives a technology kit to take home.
• Mars Business SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 May 2024Mars Business Solutions, a Canada-based company, provides logistics support for the classroom setup in Jamaica as part of the partnership with Zebra Robotics and Zed Jamaica. The company is supporting the infrastructure needed to deliver the STEM curriculum pilot program in Jamaican schools.
• Milton Christian School (MCS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Zebra Robotics has been partnering with Milton Christian School for three years, offering robotics curriculum in the school and coaching the FLL robotics team (Republic of MCS). The partnership model involves Zebra providing curriculum, coaching, and mentorship, with MCS students advancing to FLL Provincials after winning Regionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tynker: Tynker is a self-paced online coding platform for kids (block-based to Python/JavaScript) used by schools and parents. It overlaps with Zebra's coding curriculum but is primarily virtual/SaaS rather than center-based.
• Robolink: Robolink develops STEM robotics kits and curriculum (e.g., CoDrone, Rokit Smart) used in classrooms and enrichment programs. It is an emerging player whose kit-plus-curriculum approach parallels parts of Zebra's robotics offering.
• STEMKids Academy: STEM enrichment franchise programs (e.g., STEMKids, Engineering For Kids, Snapology) compete with Zebra in the after-school and weekend STEM class niche, often with similar franchise economics.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Code.org is the dominant free K-12 computer science curriculum provider and runs the Hour of Code. It is a broad incumbent that defines baseline expectations and competes indirectly with paid enrichment coding programs like Zebra's.
• LEGO Education: LEGO Education sells LEGO-based robotics kits (WeDo, SPIKE, Mindstorms/EV3) and curriculum to schools and enrichment providers. Zebra uses LEGO EV3 as a core platform, making LEGO Education an upstream platform incumbent rather than a direct channel competitor.

Direct peers

• iD Tech: iD Tech runs in-person and online STEM camps and classes (coding, robotics, AI) for kids and teens, including partnerships with university campuses. It competes directly with Zebra for summer camp enrolments and weekend class families.
• Code Ninjas: Code Ninjas is the largest kids' coding franchise in North America, operating hundreds of centers teaching Scratch, JavaScript, Python and game building. It is the closest direct competitor to Zebra Robotics' franchise-based STEM learning center model.
• FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology): FIRST operates the FLL, FTC and FRC competition ecosystems that Zebra Robotics coaches teams into. They are a direct peer on the competition team preparation and league side of Zebra's offering.
• VEX Robotics / VEX IQ: VEX runs the VEX IQ, V5 and VEX AI competition platforms used by many robotics enrichment centers. Zebra Robotics' VEX-based curriculum and competition prep make VEX a directly comparable platform/competition peer.

Regional players

• MakerKids: MakerKids runs STEM (coding, robotics, Minecraft) programs for kids in Toronto and Vancouver. It is a Canadian regional peer with overlapping curriculum and audience but no franchise footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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