G-LAB S.r.l. impresa sociale

Name

G-LAB S.r.l. impresa sociale

Legal name

G-LAB S.r.l. impresa sociale

Website

https://g-lab.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEAM Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (61171), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJACAG

Charter STEM/STEAM-Focused Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Charter K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAEAGAI

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYEDAJADAE

Virtual School Course Providers (Single-Course/Part-Time Enrollment)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Online & Virtual Schools

Keywords

• STEAM education
• School laboratory activities
• Teacher training programs
• Virtual reality learning
• Inclusive science education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bologna

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Public Institution Funding and Grants: G-Lab operates as a social enterprise receiving funding through regional innovation calls (e.g., Bando Regione Emilia-Romagna per i Progetti di innovazione sociale, Pr Fesr 2021-2027), and European funds. They manage projects funded by public bodies for educational innovation.
2. Educational Services to Schools: Provides didactic and laboratory activities, teacher training, and educational projects to schools of all levels, adapted to each institution's specific needs.
3. School Operations: Operates Scuola delle Idee Marino Golinelli, a private school with state recognition (parità scolastica), serving students through direct enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

G-Lab S.r.l. impresa sociale delivers STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) education and training services to Italian schools of all levels, including hands-on laboratory activities, teacher training programs, and orientation initiatives. The company also operates Scuola delle Idee Marino Golinelli, Italy's first STEAM middle school with state-recognized parity status, and develops the Golinelli LiVE virtual reality educational platform. Services reach schools nationwide through in-person labs at Opificio Golinelli in Bologna, mobile laboratories, online VR content, and Ministry of Education-accredited courses.

Product overview

G-Lab S.r.l. impresa sociale operates as an educational social enterprise offering a portfolio of interconnected products and programs. The core offerings include Golinelli LiVE, a virtual reality educational platform, and Scuola delle Idee Marino Golinelli, Italy's first STEAM secondary school. Supporting programs include BOOM Education (broader educational initiative) and Scienza senza barriere (inclusive accessibility project). G-Lab also delivers didactic and laboratory activities in STEAM, digital technologies, entrepreneurship education and creativity for schools of all levels, along with teacher training and high-level formation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scuola delle Idee Marino Golinelli: The first STEAM secondary school of first degree in Italy, managed by G-Lab, activated in September 2022 with official school parity recognition.
• Golinelli LiVE
• Scienza senza barriere

Quantifiable outcome

• First STEAM middle school in Italy with recognized parity status
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Fondazione GolinelliflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Fondazione Golinelli is the founding parent organization. G-Lab was established in 2018 from Fondazione Golinelli's 30 years of experience in training and education. Fondazione Golinelli conceptualizes and supports the organization, while G-Lab manages operational execution of educational activities, exhibitions, and projects.
• CRIF (Knowledge hub BOOM!)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Within the broader collaboration between Fondazione Golinelli and CRIF, G-Lab was appointed to manage the BOOM Education program, delivering educational and training activities for youth, schools, university students, teachers, and families on topics including innovation culture, digital education, data science, financial literacy, environmental sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
• Ministero dell'Istruzione e del MeritocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerG-Lab is accredited by the Ministry of Education for teacher training across all school levels through the official SOFIA platform, enabling distribution of professional development programs to in-service teachers throughout Italy.
• USR Emilia-Romagna (Ufficio Scolastico Regionale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional school authority that granted official school parity status (Decreto Direttoriale n. 424 of 14 June 2022) to Scuola delle Idee Marino Golinelli, recognizing it as a legitimate private school for academic year 2022/2023.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CoderDojo Foundation: Global volunteer-led network of free coding and STEAM clubs for youth aged 7-17, with active chapters across Europe including Italy. Comparable to G-Lab as a provider of community-based STEAM learning experiences for school-age children, though operating via volunteer clubs rather than a centralized facility.

Direct peers

• Codemotion: Italian tech-education community and training platform serving developers, students, and career changers with coding and digital skills programs. Comparable to G-Lab through its youth-and-teacher training programs and partnerships with Italian schools on digital education topics.
• Fondazione Mondo Digitale: Italian non-profit foundation dedicated to digital and innovation education for youth and schools. Comparable to G-Lab as a third-sector organization delivering STEAM-focused educational programs, teacher training, and digital literacy initiatives to schools across Italy.
• Junior Achievement Italia: Italian non-profit delivering entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work-readiness education programs to K-12 and university students. Comparable to G-Lab as a third-sector education provider offering school-based programs (including via partnerships with CRIF-type sponsors) on innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital skills.
• Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci: Milan-based science museum operating extensive STEAM educational labs, teacher training, and school programs. Comparable to G-Lab as a heritage Italian institution delivering hands-on STEAM lab experiences to schools and operating museum-based education programming similar to G-Lab's Opificio Golinelli model.
• Talent Garden: Italy-founded innovation education and coworking platform with dedicated youth education programs (TAG Innovation School). Comparable to G-Lab through its STEAM/digital skills training for students, teacher enablement, and partnership-based education model in Italy.
• H-FARM: Italian innovation campus that runs H-FARM Education programs serving K-12 and university students with technology, entrepreneurship, and STEAM curricula. Comparable to G-Lab as an Italian provider of innovation-focused educational experiences, including its own school (H-FARM International School).
• Scuola Holden: Turin-based private school founded by Alessandro Baricco offering innovative cross-disciplinary curricula (storytelling, writing, performing arts, data). Comparable to G-Lab as a pioneering Italian private school with an unconventional, method-driven educational model that competes for the same innovation-minded families.

Broad incumbents

• Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna: Major public research university based in Bologna and a likely institutional partner for G-Lab's higher-education and post-graduate offerings. Comparable as a local stakeholder in the same STEAM/higher-education ecosystem in which G-Lab operates its training and orientation programs.
• INDIRE: Italy's National Institute for Educational Research, Innovation, and Documentation, a public body supporting K-12 innovation nationwide. Comparable to G-Lab as a stakeholder in the same Italian school-innovation ecosystem, though operating at much greater scale as a government-funded institution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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