Genex Space

What Genex Space does

Genex Space, legally Space Shaala Pvt Ltd, is a Bangalore-based space education ed-tech company targeting learners across all age groups who are interested in space, astronomy, and aerospace. It operates a multi-format learning platform spanning the Genex Space Learn App (with the LUMI AI companion launched August 2025), the subscription-based Genex Space Academy for K–12 programs, the immersive 3-day Space Reboot workshop priced at US$150–199, Space Labs for Schools, DIY kits (Rs. 799–7,999), the Space Carnival event (INR 249 entry), and the GSE Fellowship. The company originated from SSERD, an earlier initiative that reached 50,000+ students across 56+ countries, which provides a pre-existing community funnel into the current product set.

The underlying technology combines curated educational content — produced under ISRO's official educational content partnership and IN-SPACE affiliation — with a generative AI/NLP layer (LUMI) delivered through a mobile app, plus physical experiential formats (workshops, school labs, DIY kits). Content distribution leverages partnerships with Skyroot Aerospace, Alliance University, WeHub Telangana, and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, alongside the ISRO relationship. The technology stack is content-and-community-driven rather than platform-infrastructure-driven; no proprietary ML models, training pipelines, or patents are disclosed.

Genex Space monetizes through a hybrid model: recurring Academy subscriptions (Rs. 1,250–2,500/month), one-time workshop fees (Space Reboot, ~US$150–199 per seat), physical product sales (DIY kits, Rs. 799–7,999), event ticketing (Space Carnival, INR 249), B2B school programs (Space Labs for Schools, Aerospace Interschool Competition), and the GSE Fellowship. The go-to-market mixes direct-to-consumer digital sales with institutional B2B channels through universities and K–12 schools, and government-affiliated ecosystem partnerships for credibility and reach. The company is pre-revenue at scale, with a 1–10 employee team and no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Genex Space

Legal name

Space Shaala Pvt Ltd

Website

https://genex.space

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Genex Space is a Bangalore-based space education ed-tech company delivering curated space and aerospace learning content across age groups via a mobile app, K–12 Academy, workshops, DIY kits, and school programs, operating under an ISRO educational content partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academy Programs: Monthly subscription-based programs for K-12 students: Genex Young Explorers (Grade 3-6) and Genex Innovator (Grade 7-11), available in online and offline modes with monthly fees
2. Space Reboot Workshop: 3-day intensive workshop for career transition into space industry, offered at different price tiers (Early Bird, Recent Graduates) with one-time payment
3. DIY Kits and Products: E-commerce sales of space-themed DIY kits including Weather Satellite Receiver Kit, Constellation Projector, Phases of Moon kit, model rockets, telescopes, puzzles, and merchandise
4. Space Carnival Events: In-person space education events with ticket sales (INR 249 per person) featuring Space Labs, expert talks, rocket launches, mobile planetarium
5. School Programs: Institutional programs including Space Labs, curriculum & clubs, workshops, guest talks, and field trips sold to schools and educational institutions
6. Genex Space Explorers Fellowship: Two-year fellowship program with monthly stipend (INR 18,000-22,000) for space educators - functions as a talent pipeline and program delivery mechanism

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Genex Space operates a space-education platform that delivers curriculum-based programs for K-12 students, career-transition workshops for professionals, on-site Space Labs and curriculum for schools, and physical DIY learning kits. Offerings are accessed via a mobile learning app (Genex Space Learn with the LUMI AI companion), online/offline academy sessions, school-based programs, e-commerce kits, and fellowship programs.

Product overview

Genex Space is a space education ed-tech company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and programs. The core offerings include the Genex Space Learn mobile app (with LUMI AI companion), Space Reboot career workshop, and Genex Space Academy programs. These are complemented by school programs including Space Labs, Aerospace Curriculum & Club, Space Workshops, Guest Talks by NASA/ISRO Scientists, Field Trips, and Skygazing Programs. The company also runs the Aerospace Interschool Competition and Genex Space Explorers Fellowship. Products are sold through the Genex Space Store (DIY kits, telescopes, model rockets, merchandise) and Summer Space Camp. All offerings are tied together through the Genex Space Learn digital platform, with school programs serving as the primary channel for K-12 education and Space Reboot serving professionals seeking career transitions into the space industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Genex Space Learn: Mobile learning application launched on National Space Day 2025, featuring interactive simulations, tutorials, gamified learning experiences, and AI-powered space companion LUMI.
• Space Reboot
• Genex Space Academy
• Genex Space Explorers Fellowship (GSE Fellowship)
• Genex Space Store

Products and services

• Genex Space Learn App Comprehensive digital mobile application for space education with interactive simulations, curated tutorials, gamified learning experiences, real-time space news, and LUMI AI-powered space companion for individual learners.
• Space Reboot A 3-day introductory workshop program designed to help mid-career professionals and fresh graduates transition into the space industry; covers space fundamentals, ecosystem exploration, technologies, entrepreneurship, and career networking.
• Genex Space Academy Structured subscription-based learning programs for young learners including Genex Young Explorers (Grade 3-6) and Genex Innovator (Grade 7-11), covering space astronomy to advanced astrophysics and space robotics, delivered online and offline.
• Programs for Schools Institutional B2B offering for schools that bundles hands-on Space Labs, aerospace curriculum and clubs, workshops, guest talks by NASA/ISRO scientists, field trips, and skygazing programs into a turnkey space education engagement.
• Aerospace Interschool Competition Competition platform where students demonstrate skills in satellite design, rocket models, and rover prototyping, with cash prizes awarded to winners.
• Genex Space Explorers Fellowship (GSE) Two-year fellowship program for Indian nationals passionate about space and education, providing training, mentorship, and a monthly stipend (INR 18,000-22,000) to teach and engage K-12 students.
• Genex Space Store Own e-commerce storefront selling space-themed DIY kits, telescopes, model rockets, astronomy tools, collectibles, and merchandise.
• DIY Learning Kits Physical hands-on learning kits including the Weather Satellite Receiver Kit (INR 7,999), Constellation Projector and DIY Planisphere (INR 999), and Phases of the Moon DIY Learning Kit (INR 799), sold through the Genex Space Store.
• Summer Space Camp Seasonal space education camp program for students during summer break, hosted at astrospacecamp.com.

Quantifiable outcome

• Space Reboot program received 4.91/5 average rating from first cohort participants
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alliance UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2024MOU signed to establish academic and educational collaboration in Space Science and Aerospace Engineering. The partnership aims to cultivate an environment encouraging mutual understanding and pursuing excellence, with focus on shared knowledge, hands-on experiences, and mentorship.
• SkyrootcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2022MOU signed during Bangalore Space Expo 2022 for launching student-built satellites into orbit. Genex Space collaborates with Skyroot to provide hands-on satellite development experience for students under industry mentorship.
• ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2022Official educational content partnership where Genex Space develops educational programs and content for ISRO's educational initiatives, starting with ISRO's YUVIKA Programme for Grade 9 students. This is a significant endorsement of Genex Space's educational capabilities.
• IN-SPACEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of CanSat for IN-SPACE to validate mechanisms for launch vehicles for the CNASAT-INDIA competition. This demonstrates Genex Space's technical capabilities in spacecraft development.
• SSERD (Society for Space Education, Research and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and foundational partner. Genex Space originated from SSERD's learnings and experience. SSERD is an NGO started in 2017 that has reached 50,000+ students across 56 countries and was recognized by UNOOSA.
• WeHub TelanganaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment innovation hub partner for space education initiatives in Telangana

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Agastya International Foundation: Large Indian education NGO operating hands-on science labs, mobile science centres, and maker programs for under-served schools. Comparable mission and mechanics to Genex Space's mobile planetarium and Space Labs, though broader than space.
• InfinityX (STEM/AI education): India-based STEM and AI education programs for K-12. Comparable as a niche edtech targeting future-tech skills with hands-on and digital components, overlapping with Genex Space's AI companion LUMI and experiential learning.

Direct peers

• Tinkerly: India-based STEM/STEAM education platform offering DIY kits, online courses, and school programs. Comparable to Genex Space's DIY kits and digital learning platform with hands-on components.
• STEMROBO Technologies: India-based STEM and robotics education company selling kits, labs, and curriculum to schools and students. Highly comparable to Genex Space's DIY kits, Space Labs, and K-12 STEM enrichment offerings.
• STEM Learning Pvt Ltd: Provides hands-on STEM labs, curriculum, and innovation programs to Indian schools. Directly competes with Genex Space's School Programs including Space Labs and Aerospace Curriculum & Club.
• Whizjunior: India-based STEM/robotics kit provider and learning platform for K-12 students. Directly overlaps with Genex Space's DIY learning kits and Academy subscription model.
• Space India (Space Astronomy & Science EdTech): Indian private company offering astronomy and space science education for K-12, including telescope-based learning and school programs. Closest niche competitor to Genex Space's astronomy and skygazing offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Vedantu: Large Indian online tutoring and K-12 edtech platform. Comparable as a subscription-based digital learning platform for Indian students, but spans many subjects versus Genex's space specialisation.
• LEAD School: Well-funded Indian K-12 edtech integrating curriculum, teacher training, and school transformation. Indirect competitor as a broader school-facing edtech that could expand into space/STEM enrichment.

Others

• Skyroot Aerospace: Indian private launch services company and Genex Space's named partner for student-built satellite launches. Not a direct competitor but an ecosystem partner in the Indian space-education-to-career pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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