iLAB-Innovation Laboratory

What iLAB-Innovation Laboratory does

iLAB-Innovation Laboratory is a non-profit community organization founded in 2016 by Nasmina M.P. in Kappakkal Ward, Kozhikode, Kerala. It delivers education, digital literacy, and livelihood programs to children, youth, and women in Kerala's coastal communities. Its core program portfolio includes CEEM (Coastal Education Enhancement Mission) for children's education (with sub-programs Pebbles for early learners and MissionTEN for SSLC exam preparation), CLAP (Coastal Livelihood Acceleration Program) for women's entrepreneurship, DTLP (Digital Tech Literacy Program) for youth digital skills, and CADETs (Community Ambassadors Development, Empowerment, Training) for local leadership development. Programs are delivered through neighborhood learning hubs and a permanent Skill Hub facility, supported by 34 youth fellows and 35+ community fellows, many of whom are former iLAB students.

The organization's underlying technology is modest: digital skills training infrastructure (computers, internet access, and standard software such as Google tools, Figma, Excel, and web development tools) housed in the Skill Hub, plus a Ghost-platform website on DigitalOcean infrastructure built by partners OASIS and Mahathaan. iLAB does not develop proprietary software or technology products; it operates as a program-delivery organization that uses consumer-grade digital tools to teach beneficiaries.

Its business model is donation and grant-funded. Registered as I LAB (INNOVATION LABORATORY) SOCIETY under the Societies Registration Act 1860, with 80G, 12A, and NGO Darpan registrations, iLAB generates no revenue from beneficiaries (all programs are free) and instead relies on individual donations via its website and grants from institutional partners including Anaha Trust, Samagata Foundation, The Circle India, LivingMyPromise, ESAF Foundation, and Aikyam Space. Its go-to-market is community-led, with grassroots mobilization through home visits, neighborhood hubs, and partnerships with local government (Kozhikode Corporation) and academic institutions (IIMK, TinkerHub). In 2024-25, the organization reached 1518 people, logged 2114 engagement hours, and held 1233 sessions.

Name

iLAB-Innovation Laboratory

Legal name

I LAB (INNOVATION LABORATORY) SOCIETY

Website

https://ilabindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

iLAB-Innovation Laboratory is a Kozhikode, Kerala-based non-profit founded in 2016 that delivers education, digital literacy, and women's entrepreneurship programs to children, youth, and women in Kerala's coastal communities, funded by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Education and Social Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Community education programs
• Digital literacy training
• Women entrepreneurship programs
• Youth skill development
• Nonprofit community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Kozhikode

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: iLAB operates as a registered not-for-profit organization (I LAB INNOVATION LABORATORY SOCIETY) under Societies Registration Act 1860, funded primarily through donations from individuals and organizations. The organization accepts contributions through its website donation portal.
2. Partnership Grants: Funding from institutional partners including Anaha Trust, Samagata Foundation, The Circle India, LivingMyPromise, ESAF Foundation, and Aikyam Space for specific program implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

iLAB delivers free community-based education, digital literacy, women's entrepreneurship, and youth leadership programs to children, youth, and women in Kerala's coastal communities. Services are provided at no cost through neighborhood learning hubs, the permanent Skill Hub facility, and direct community outreach, funded by donations and institutional grants. The portfolio includes CEEM, CLAP, DTLP, CADETs, the Skill Hub, and sub-programs Pebbles, MissionTen, and Project Akkare.

Product overview

iLAB is a community organization operating a portfolio of interconnected social programs for coastal communities in Kerala. The core offerings include CEEM (Coastal Education Enhancement Mission) for children's education, CLAP (Coastal Livelihood Acceleration Program) for women's entrepreneurship, and DTLP (Digital Tech Literacy Program) for youth digital skills, all supported by the Skill Hub physical space. These programs are complemented by CADETs for leadership development, with sub-programs MissionTen (exam preparation) and Pebbles (early childhood) within CEEM. The organization does not offer technology products or software solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEEM (Coastal Education Enhancement Mission): Education program ensuring every child in Kerala's coastal communities gets the chance to learn, grow, and dream big through neighborhood learning hubs, daily sessions with learning, theatre, and creative activities.
• CLAP (Coastal Livelihood Acceleration Program)
• DTLP (Digital Tech Literacy Program)
• CADET (Community Ambassadors Development Empowerment Training)

Products and services

• CEEM (Coastal Education Enhancement Mission) A comprehensive education program providing daily sessions through neighborhood learning hubs for children in Kerala's coastal communities, including sub-programs Pebbles for early learners and MissionTen for SSLC exam preparation. Delivered free of cost to children and families.
• CLAP (Coastal Livelihood Acceleration Program) An entrepreneurship and empowerment program that helps women in coastal communities develop business skills, access mentors, and start micro-enterprises through life skills workshops, hands-on training, and self-help groups.
• DTLP (Digital Tech Literacy Program) A digital skills training program that bridges the digital divide for young people in coastal Kerala, offering hands-on instruction in computing, Google tools, online safety, basic design, and career path exploration.
• CADETs (Community Ambassadors Development, Empowerment, Training) A leadership development program that trains local youth and volunteers to become community ambassadors through workshops, teamwork activities, and hands-on problem-solving, mentoring younger children, organizing events, and tackling community challenges such as digital literacy or environmental projects.
• Skill Hub A permanent community learning space for hands-on skills training where youth and women learn practical, industry-relevant skills from technology to crafts to small business management.
• MissionTen An SSLC exam preparation program within CEEM that provides academic support, revision classes, and peer learning for teenagers from coastal Kerala communities.
• Pebbles An early childhood education program within CEEM for young children just starting school, focusing on foundational learning and development.
• Project Akkare A program focused on building aspiration and higher education goals for children, including career path exploration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2175+ students reached through learning hubs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• TinkerHubmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology education partner that provided exposure visits for DTLP participants to gain hands-on experience in AI, electronics, and 3D design. Collaboration on digital literacy and technology skills development.
• Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution partnership for educational initiatives and potential program support.
• Aikyam SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that created iLAB. Aikyam is described as the initiative behind iLAB's creation and ongoing support.
• Kozhikode CorporationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership for community initiatives including Swachh Survekshan clean-up drives.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ilabindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilabindia

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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