What MdBio Foundation does

MdBio Foundation, operating under the trade name Learning Undefeated, is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization founded in 2003 (corporate entity records reference 1992) that delivers no-cost STEM education to K-16 students through a fleet of 16 fully equipped mobile laboratories. The organization targets under-resourced and Title I schools that lack access to conventional lab facilities, deploying mobile labs across 17 states and reaching 130 schools in the current year, with cumulative reach of more than 2 million students since inception. Core programs include Activity-Based Mobile STEM Labs (e.g., gel electrophoresis modules such as Mystery of the Crooked Cell and Wildlife Forensics), Game-Based Mobile STEM Labs that simulate real-world STEM challenges, the Breakout Box manufacturing missions for engineering design challenges, and the Emerging Leaders in STEM career-connected pathway that culminates in internship placements with partners such as REGENXBIO.

The underlying delivery platform is fundamentally physical rather than digital: self-contained mobile labs with experimental stations, supplemented by standards-aligned K-12 curriculum and a Teacher Priority Network that drives school bookings. The technology moat lies in the operational logistics of moving and re-mobilizing a national lab fleet, not in software IP. The organization has extended its portfolio beyond mobile visits with adjacent offerings including the PG STEM Hub, a STEM Leadership Workshop, and a Design & Build Consulting service that monetizes its expertise in lab design and program launch (exemplified by the co-developed Maine BIOLAB with Educate Maine).

The business model is philanthropic rather than transactional: all programs are delivered free of charge to schools, with funding sourced from a diversified mix of corporate partners (AstraZeneca, Caterpillar Foundation, Keysight Technologies, Northrop Grumman), foundations (The Volgenau Foundation), federal agencies (Department of Defense STEM), and state education authorities (Texas Education Agency). Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization operates with a lean 1-10 employee team. Distribution is direct: mobile labs travel to school sites and deliver programming on-site, eliminating traditional distribution channels. The organization has accumulated 24 years of recognition including repeated EdTech Breakthrough and EdTech Awards honors (2022-2026).

Name

MdBio Foundation

Legal name

Learning Undefeated

Website

https://mdbiofoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Learning Undefeated (formerly MdBio Foundation) is a U.S. nonprofit that operates 16 mobile STEM laboratories delivering free, hands-on science and engineering programs to K-12 schools across 17 states, funded by corporate, foundation, and government sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Math & Science Interactive Learning Platforms (STEM Core) (EDAFANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM Project-Based Learning (PBL) & Challenge Platforms (EDAFANAI), STEM & Maker Education (Makerspaces, Coding Clubs, Robotics) (EDAAAFAL)

Keywords

• Mobile STEM labs
• K-16 STEM education
• Biotechnology career pathways
• Engineering design challenges
• Nonprofit science outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: Revenue primarily from corporate partners, foundations, and individual donors who fund the free STEM programming delivered to schools

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MdBio Foundation, operating as Learning Undefeated, delivers no-cost mobile STEM education programs directly to K-16 schools through a fleet of fully equipped mobile laboratories. Programming includes activity-based labs (gel electrophoresis experiments such as Mystery of the Crooked Cell and Wildlife Forensics), game-based simulation labs, breakout box manufacturing missions, and the Emerging Leaders in STEM career-connected pathway, all supported by standards-aligned curriculum.

Product overview

Learning Undefeated is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of STEM education programs centered around Mobile STEM Labs that travel to schools, complemented by career-connected learning through the Emerging Leaders in STEM program, and supported by standards-aligned K-12 curriculum resources. The organization also provides Design & Build Consulting and STEM Leadership Workshop services. The Mobile STEM Labs serve as the core delivery mechanism, while the Emerging Leaders program and curriculum resources extend learning outcomes beyond the mobile visits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emerging Leaders in STEM: Career-connected learning program for K-16 students, including the Emerging Leaders in Biotechnology course and After-School Leadership Experience.
• PG STEM Hub
• Breakout Box
• Mobile STEM Labs

Products and services

• Mobile STEM Labs

Quantifiable outcome

• 4X increase in STEM career awareness among Emerging Leaders in Biotechnology alumni

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Educate MainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Maine BIOLAB - co-designed, built, delivered, and launched a mobile biology lab for Maine schools. Learning Undefeated provided expertise in lab design, development, and program launch support.
• REGENXBIOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiotechnology company partner providing internship opportunities for Emerging Leaders in STEM alumni

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Code.org: Nonprofit expanding K-12 access to computer science and broader STEM education, funded by corporate and foundation partners. Similar funding model, K-12 equity focus, and standards-aligned curriculum deployment at national scale.
• Destination Imagination: Project-based STEM/creative problem-solving challenges for K-12 students, including engineering design and manufacturing-style team challenges comparable to Learning Undefeated's Breakout Box missions.
• STEM Next Opportunity Fund: National nonprofit focused on expanding high-quality STEM learning opportunities for youth, particularly in under-resourced communities. Strong mission overlap with Learning Undefeated's equity-driven, hands-on STEM approach.
• Iridescent: STEM education nonprofit serving under-resourced communities with STEM mentorship and family engagement programs. Strong mission alignment around equity in STEM access and corporate/foundation funding model.
• MIND Research Institute: Nonprofit delivering math/STEM learning programs to K-12 schools, with a focus on under-resourced districts. Similar funder mix (corporate, foundation, government) and K-12 equity orientation.
• Project Lead The Way: Leading K-12 STEM curriculum provider offering standards-aligned STEM pathways across thousands of U.S. schools. Directly comparable mission and K-12 STEM customer base, though PLTW focuses on in-school teacher-led curriculum versus mobile lab delivery.
• FIRST: K-12 STEM engagement organization (FIRST Robotics, FIRST LEGO League) targeting under-resourced schools with hands-on STEM competitions and career pathways. Comparable mission around STEM identity and career awareness, with similar donor/foundation revenue mix.

Broad incumbents

• Bio-Rad Laboratories: Life science company with a long-running Explorer education program that provides hands-on biotech lab kits (including gel electrophoresis) to K-12 schools — directly comparable to Learning Undefeated's flagship gel electrophoresis labs.
• Discovery Education: Larger, established K-12 digital content provider offering STEM curricula and resources across districts. Overlaps in K-12 STEM curriculum and standards-aligned delivery, but operates through digital subscriptions rather than mobile labs.

Regional players

• STEM NOLA: New Orleans-based nonprofit delivering mobile and pop-up STEM experiences to schools and communities. Closest operational analog to Learning Undefeated's mobile lab model, though operating primarily within a single regional geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mdbiofoundation
• YouTubevimeo.com/learningundftd
• Facebookfacebook.com/MdBioLab
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mdbio-foundation-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/learningundftd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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