Nest Lab

What Nest Lab does

Nest Lab is the online education brand of Spacenome Lab, Inc. (株式会社スペースノーム研究所), a Tokyo-based subsidiary of LneSt Inc. that delivers a fully online, instructor-led research school for Japanese elementary and middle school students (Grades 1–9). Founded as NEST EdLAB in January 2022 and rebranded to Spacenome Lab in March 2026, the school teaches through five specialized tracks — One Earth Nature (ON), Knowledge Engineering (KE), Sustainable Science (SS), Robot AI Technology (RT), and an advanced Doctor (DR) course — plus an Entrepreneurship Major taught by active venture founders. Courses are delivered live via Zoom with physical experiment kits shipped to students' homes, enabling nationwide and remote access.

The platform's core technology is a curriculum framework where students pursue self-directed, open-ended research projects — hypothesis formation, experimental design, scientific writing, and conference presentation — under mentorship from active university and industry researchers holding master's and doctoral degrees. Stack components include Zoom for live delivery, Google Drive for material sharing, Slack for research Q&A, obniz boards and Scratch-based programming for IoT/robotics, plus a Radio Telescope program built around repurposed satellite-TV parabolic antennas. Distribution operations extend the platform into hardware through exclusive Japan distribution of the Vietnamese-made GaraSTEM G-Robot educational robot kit.

The business operates a primarily subscription-based B2C model with monthly tuition ranging from ¥9,900 to ¥22,000 per course, a one-time ¥23,100 enrollment fee, and unit-priced experience classes (¥2,900–¥4,500). A separate GaraSTEM hardware line generates per-unit revenue (¥28,000–¥35,000 kits plus rentals). In March 2026, the company raised undisclosed third-party capital from parent LneSt and Space Seed Holdings to launch a parallel SPACE LAB. space-utilization research division targeting government and enterprise R&D contracts, space patent acquisition, and AI-enabled space experiment systems. Customers are individual families paying for K-9 STEM enrichment, with secondary B2B sales to schools through the GaraSTEM channel and earned-media amplification through Science Castle conferences and Kodomo no Kagaku magazine features.

Name

Nest Lab

Legal name

株式会社スペースノーム研究所

Website

https://school.lne.st

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Nest Lab (NEST LAB.) is the online K-9 research school of Spacenome Lab, Inc., a Tokyo subsidiary of LneSt that delivers instructor-led science, robotics, and entrepreneurship courses live via Zoom with shipped experiment kits to elementary and middle school students across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-9 Online STEM Education

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Hands-on Science Exploration & Experiments (Lab Kits, Science Clubs) (EDAMABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Space & Astronomy Programs (EDAMABAE), IoT, Sensors & Embedded Systems (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) Programs (EDAMADAI), AI & Machine Learning (Foundations & Applied) (EDAMACAG), Robotics Kits, Parts & Lab Equipment Providers (Education-Focused) (EDAMADAN)

Keywords

• Online STEM education
• Children research school
• K-9 science programs
• STEAM education services
• Robotics AI learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Monthly Course Tuition (Regular Programs): Recurring monthly tuition fees charged per enrolled course. Students enroll monthly and pay tuition for each program they attend. Multiple programs (ON, KE, SS, RT, DR) can be taken simultaneously, generating multiple revenue streams per student.
2. Doctor Course Tuition: Monthly fee of ¥22,000 for the advanced Doctor (DR) course, which includes research funding for purchasing specialized equipment. Enrollment fee of ¥23,100 charged once per student.
3. Experience Class Fees (体験教室): One-time per-student fees for trial classes. Standard price is ¥4,500 per session; promotional pricing at ¥2,900 offered during special campaigns. Some experience classes priced at ¥4,000 including materials.
4. GaraSTEM Robot Kit Sales (Japan Distribution): Spacenome Lab acts as exclusive Japan distributor for the GaraSTEM G-Robot Creator kit (Ver.3) at ¥28,000/unit and Add-on Sensor Pack at ¥10,000/unit. Full set at ¥35,000. Rental plans also available (2-week: ¥7,000; 4-week: ¥9,000).
5. Special Program and Workshop Fees: One-time fees for special workshops such as the みんなのミクロクエスト citizen science program (¥17,600 including materials and genetic analysis), Science Castle preparation courses (¥60,000), and seasonal workshops at ¥2,750–¥5,500 per session.
6. Third-Party Allocation Third-Party Capital Raise: In March 2026, the company conducted a third-party allocation capital increase with parent company LneSt Inc. and Space Seed Holdings as subscribers, strengthening the financial foundation for the new space utilization research business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NEST LAB. delivers a fully online research school for elementary and middle school students through live Zoom classes led by active researchers (master's and doctoral degree holders), combined with mailed physical experiment kits. Students pursue self-directed research across five specialized majors (One Earth Nature, Knowledge Engineering, Sustainable Science, Robot AI Technology, and an advanced Doctor course), plus an Entrepreneurship track taught by venture founders. The company also exclusively distributes GaraSTEM educational robot kits in Japan and, since 2026, operates SPACE LAB., a space utilization research business targeting government and enterprise R&D.

Product overview

Nest Lab (NEST LAB. / 株式会社スペースノーム研究所) operates a multi-course online research school for elementary and middle school students alongside a space utilization research business. The education arm comprises six interconnected programs: NEST LAB. core online courses (One Earth Nature ON, Knowledge Engineering KE, Sustainable Science SS, and Robot AI Technology RT majors, each with Entry/Advanced/Master tiers), the Doctor Course for advanced self-directed R&D, an Entrepreneurship Major with Natural Symbiosis and Space Utilization tracks taught by venture founders, and Special/Trial classes. The company also distributes GaraSTEM G-Robot educational robot kits in Japan (Creator kit, Sensor Pack, and bundled sets). In 2026, the company rebranded from NEST EdLAB to Spacenome Lab and launched SPACE LAB. as a parallel space utilization research division, creating a dual-core structure of Next-Generation Education and Space Utilization Research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPACE LAB. 宇宙利用研究事業。宇宙利用研究開発テーマを国や大企業へ提案する他、超小型宇宙実験モジュールを用いた研究、宇宙特許の取得・活用、生成AIを活用した宇宙実験システムの開発などを推進。
• NEST LAB.

Products and services

• NEST LAB. Online Research School Online research school for elementary and middle school students offering project-based learning in science, robotics, AI, and space, where students pursue self-directed research themes under guidance from active researchers and develop skills in hypothesis validation, experimentation, and scientific presentation.
• One Earth Nature (ON) Major Nature-focused course for elementary and middle school students exploring living organisms, plants, and ecosystems through hands-on observation and experimentation using all five senses.
• Knowledge Engineering (KE) Major Engineering and manufacturing course where students learn to combine materials and components (springs, tires, paper, plastic, rubber) to create original physical products through project-based learning.
• Sustainable Science (SS) Major Science course exploring environmental sustainability, biology, energy, and waste issues through experiments and observations on living organisms and environmental topics.
• Robot AI Technology (RT) Major Three-tier robotics and AI technology course covering materials, mechanisms, and control at Entry level; advanced robotics and AI at Advanced level; and programming with obniz, Teachable Machine AI tools, and 3D CAD (Fusion 360) at Master level.
• Doctor (DR) Course

Quantifiable outcome

• Students have published research and presented at the Science Castle student research conference alongside university researchers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Space Seed Holdings Co., Ltd. (スペースシードホールディングス株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Space Seed Holdings is a space deep-tech venture builder founded by Suzuki Kengo (co-founder of Euglena Co.). In March 2026, it participated as a subscriber in Spacenome Lab's third-party capital increase. Suzuki Kengo became Director of SPACE LAB. (the new space utilization research division), bringing 20+ years of space/microbe research experience. The partnership enables the launch of space science education programs and joint R&D between space ventures and NEST LAB.'s educational mission.
• N高グループ / 角川ドワンゴ学園 (Kadokawa Dwango Gakuen)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026NEST LAB./Spacenome Lab sponsored the N高グループ cultural festival 磁石祭 in 2026. The sponsorship provided brand exposure to ~30,000 N高 group students and their families. Spacenome Lab's activities were featured in the student-run 'N高グループ新聞'. The relationship positions NEST LAB. as an educational partner for progressive K-12 institutions.
• GaraSTEM (Vietnam)coreTechnology or Integration · 14 December 2025GaraSTEM is a Vietnamese startup developing the G-Robot educational robot kit. NEST EdLAB (now Spacenome Lab) serves as exclusive Japan distributor and conducted a joint Science Castle workshop using G-ROBOT with Asian participants from Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines in December 2025. The partnership combines GaraSTEM's hardware with NEST LAB.'s PBL curriculum for Asian cross-border STEAM education.
• CoLabField (Fukuoka University)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025CoLabField is a citizen science platform operated by Fukuoka University's Commerce Faculty Citizen Science Research Center. NEST LAB. partners with CoLabField on the Microscopic Quest (ミクロクエスト) citizen science program, in which students collect environmental samples for expert analysis of new cyanobacteria species. Research samples and participation data are shared with Fukuoka University researchers as part of academic citizen science studies.
• Entrepreneurship Track Instructors (Venture Founders)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Venture founders serve as guest instructors for the Entrepreneurship Specialization: BIOTA (Ito Kohei, microorganisms/diversity), innoqua (Takakura Yuta/Matsuura Kei, coral/environmental translocation), aeru (Yajima Rika, traditional crafts), soranome (Kido Ayano, satellite data), OUTSENSE (Takahashi Takayama, space architecture/origami engineering), IDDK (Ueno Soichiro, satellite experiments/simulation). They provide real-world case studies and mentor student projects.
• LneSt Inc. (株式会社リバネス)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLneSt Inc. is the parent company of NEST LAB. (operated by its subsidiary Spacenome Lab, formerly NEST EdLAB). LneSt provides the shared platform infrastructure (RevolusID enrollment system, salesforce calendar), entrepreneurial network for the Entrepreneurship track instructors, and strategic oversight. NEST LAB. was established as a dedicated K-9 subsidiary of LneSt in January 2022, inheriting LneSt's science education development expertise dating back to 2001.
• Supporting Companies (13–14 companies including outsense, aeru, innoqua, ecologgie, obniz, Zip Infrastructure, Nippi Collagen, BIOTA, Hamano Products, MizLinx, Kyoritsu Lab, Kimica, Azumi Filter)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThese companies provide collaborative programs, technical expertise, and funding for NEST LAB.'s curriculum. They participate in joint programs that bring industry perspectives to student research. Examples: innoqua (coral/marine biology), BIOTA (microorganisms), obniz (IoT/electronics), Zip Infrastructure (hydrogen energy — alumni internship pipeline), and aeru (traditional crafts/sustainability).
• Student Group Stars (学生団体Stars)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent Group Stars is a student organization engaged in next-generation education. NEST LAB. provides grants, technical support, and mentorship to expand 'liki-wo-kugameru' (pursuing one's passion) research opportunities nationwide through Stars' student-led activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aviva: Japanese robotics and programming education company operating school franchises for children. Comparable as a K-9 STEM education subscription provider with curriculum and physical hardware components.
• LITALICO: Listed Japanese education services company running after-school STEAM/robotics programs for children, directly comparable to NEST LAB. as a K-12 STEM enrichment provider with subscription and workshop revenue models.
• CANVAS: Japanese NPO running children's STEAM workshops, festivals, and the Science Castle student research conference network. Direct peer because NEST LAB. students feed into Science Castle and the programs overlap in philosophy around child-led inquiry.
• Sony Global Education (KOOV): Sony's educational robotics/STEM arm offering KOOV coding-and-robotics kits and curriculum. Directly comparable to NEST LAB.'s RT (Robot AI Technology) track and its GaraSTEM hardware distribution business.
• Gakken (Kodomo no Kagaku): Major Japanese educational publisher behind Kodomo no Kagaku (Children's Science) magazine and the Tokoton Challenge grant program in which NEST LAB. participates. Direct peer/partner because it publishes science content for the same K-9 audience and runs the same competitive grant program.

Broad incumbents

• LEGO Education: Global education arm of the LEGO Group offering hands-on STEM kits (SPIKE, Mindstorms) for primary and middle schools. Comparable in selling hands-on physical experiment kits and project-based learning curricula for the same K-9 segment.
• Raspberry Pi Foundation: Global nonprofit promoting computing and STEM education through low-cost hardware (Raspberry Pi, micro:bit) and curriculum. Comparable as an IoT/sensors-and-embedded-systems education player overlapping with NEST LAB.'s RT course.

Emerging players

• Makeblock: STEAM education robotics company offering mBot, Codey Rocky and curriculum for K-12. Comparable to GaraSTEM as a low-cost, Scratch-programmable robotics kit that NEST LAB. could also distribute or compete against in Japan.
• Wonder Workshop: US-based K-5 STEM education company offering Dash, Dot, and Cue robots with curriculum. Comparable in target customer (elementary/middle school) and product category (educational robotics kits with curriculum), though serving a different geography.
• VEX Robotics: Global K-12 educational robotics platform (VEX IQ, V5) tied to VEX Robotics Competition. Comparable to NEST LAB.'s RT/DR tracks because alumni of NEST LAB. have competed in FIRST Robotics—adjacent competition ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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