Youth Innovation Lab

Name

Youth Innovation Lab

Legal name

Youth Innovation Lab

Website

https://youthinnovationlab.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development and Civic Technology

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Risk Management (BPADALAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK), Digital Development & ICT4D / GovTech Technical Assistance (BPADAEAL), Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD), Entrepreneurship, Business & Innovation Camps (EDAMALAL)

Keywords

• Youth climate fellowships
• Disaster risk reduction
• Civic technology solutions
• Environmental sensor monitoring
• AI risk intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Development Funding and Grants: Funding from international development organizations and donors supporting youth innovation, climate action, and disaster risk reduction programs in Nepal.
2. Government Partnerships: Collaborative programs with provincial and local governments in Nepal for implementing Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Fellowship programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Youth Innovation Lab runs youth-focused innovation programs (bootcamps and fellowships such as the DRR and Climate Fellowship and YECAP Nepal Shakers Fellowship) and develops civic technology solutions including AI-powered risk intelligence (RiskAI), made-in-Nepal low-cost environmental sensors, and data integration for Nepal's Bipad disaster portal. The organization partners with provincial and local governments in Nepal and international development organizations (notably UNDP Nepal and Restless Development Nepal) to deliver disaster risk reduction, climate action, digital rights, and agri-innovation initiatives.

Product overview

Youth Innovation Lab is a Nepal-based innovation organization offering a multi-pronged portfolio of programs and solutions. Its core innovation categories include Flagship Initiatives (flagship demonstration projects), GIS/Technology Applications, AI/Machine Learning solutions (including RiskAI), and Research and Publications. Supporting programs include Bootcamps (intensive skills training) and Fellowships (youth engagement in climate action and disaster risk reduction). The organization also develops civic technology products such as the Bipad Portal for disaster management and low-cost environmental sensors for heat monitoring. The portfolio operates under the mission of bridging science to people and policy through innovation-driven data and youth empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DRR and Climate Fellowship

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% poverty rate in Karnali addressed through Agri-Innovations transforming farmers into ecopreneurs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Restless Development NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2026Restless Development Nepal collaborates with Youth Innovation Lab on the YECAP Nepal Shakers Fellowship 2025 (Youth Climate Catalysts III), combining youth development expertise to deliver climate action programs and build capacity among municipal leaders and youth.
• UNDP NepalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026UNDP Nepal partners with Youth Innovation Lab on initiatives including APFSD 2026 participation where YI-Lab presented proposals for Regional Innovation Hubs at the SDG 9 Round Table, advancing youth innovation priorities in sustainable development.
• Provincial and Local Governments in NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYI-Lab partners with provincial and local governments across Nepal for implementing DRR and Climate Fellowship programs, municipal capacity building, and civic tech deployment including Bipad Portal enhancement and sensor installation projects.
• Government of NepalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partnership with Government of Nepal to institutionalize comprehensive Loss and Damage reporting through Nepal's Disaster Portal, strengthening multi-level governance, resilience planning, and engagement with global climate finance mechanisms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Practical Action: International development NGO with a long-standing Nepal presence focused on disaster resilience, climate adaptation, and technology-for-the-poor — directly comparable to YI-Lab's DRR, climate, and innovation portfolio.
• Restless Development: Youth-led international development organization and active YI-Lab partner (YECAP Nepal Shakers Fellowship); directly comparable on youth fellowships, civic engagement, and climate action program delivery.
• Digital Green: Technology-for-development organization focused on agricultural innovation and smallholder farmer capacity building — directly comparable to YI-Lab's Agri-Innovations and ecopreneur training work in Karnali.
• NetHope: Global consortium of NGOs using technology for international development; comparable on civic tech deployment and digital capacity building for humanitarian and climate programs.
• Internews: International media development and information literacy organization; directly comparable to YI-Lab's MIL Unlocked, Digital Warriors Toolkit, and cross-border journalist training programs.
• Viamo: Mobile-data and digital engagement platform for development programs in emerging markets; comparable to YI-Lab's mobile/sensor-based data collection, citizen engagement, and training delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Corps: Large international humanitarian and development organization operating extensively in Nepal across DRR, climate adaptation, and youth livelihoods; competes for similar government and donor contracts at much larger scale.
• BBC Media Action: BBC's international development arm focused on media and information literacy, governance, and resilience — directly comparable to YI-Lab's digital rights and journalism capacity-building work.

Emerging players

• IDEO.org: Non-profit design and innovation firm applying human-centered design to poverty challenges; comparable to YI-Lab's innovation-driven, design-thinking approach to youth empowerment and social impact.
• Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team: Open-source mapping community applying GIS and crowdsourced data to disaster response and resilience — directly comparable to YI-Lab's GIS technology and applications track for DRR and climate work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YILabNepal
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@YILabNepal
• Facebookfacebook.com/YILabNepal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youth-innovation-lab
• Instagraminstagram.com/yilabnepal/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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