Laboratorium Zinātnes skola

What Laboratorium Zinātnes skola does

Laboratorium Zinātnes skola is a Riga-based social enterprise that delivers extracurricular STEM education to Latvian schoolchildren from 2nd through 12th grade. Founded in 2014 by Mārtiņš Gulbis and operating through a dual-entity structure (a Biedrība association and an SIA limited liability company), the school offers hands-on classes in chemistry, physics, electronics, and mathematics using a proprietary 30% theory / 70% experimentation methodology supported by age-tailored curricula developed in-house.

The school's product portfolio spans recurring weekly in-person classes at its Riga center, a self-developed online learning platform launched in 2022/2023, one-time topical courses (e.g., chemistry equations, physics problem solving), summer day camps, summer intensive courses, and self-paced video courses hosted on the Thinkific LMS. Bilingual instruction in Latvian and Russian broadens addressable reach. Technology assets include proprietary curricula, an online platform with personalized student accounts, and a science media brand ("Zinātnes skolas TV") used for top-of-funnel content marketing.

Commercially, the school runs a hybrid model combining monthly subscriptions (€59-€84/month for 60-90 minute weekly classes across the September-May academic year) with one-time payments for courses (€74.50-€209), summer camps (€269-€299), and a social-impact layer funded by corporate sponsors (HansaMatrix, Elme Messer, Erica Synths, Latvijas Finieris) that subsidizes approximately 70 places over seven years for high-performing students. Parents can additionally recover 25.5% of fees via a Latvian education tax deduction, which the school actively markets.

Name

Laboratorium Zinātnes skola

Legal name

Biedrība "Bērnu un jauniešu zinātnes skola Laboratorium" un Sabiedrība ar ierobežoto atbildību "Science school"

Website

https://zinatnesskola.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laboratorium Zinātnes skola is a Riga-based social enterprise offering hands-on after-school STEM classes in chemistry, physics, electronics, and mathematics for Latvian children in grades 2-12, supplemented by summer camps and an online learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's STEM education

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Mathematics Tutoring (Arithmetic–Calculus & Beyond) (EDANAAAA), Teacher Training for Math Enrichment & Competitions (EDAMAEAN)

Keywords

• Children's STEM education
• Hands-on science classes
• After-school chemistry physics
• STEM summer camps
• Olympiad preparation courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regular Classes (Monthly Subscription): Monthly membership fees for regular weekly classes in chemistry, physics, electronics, and mathematics. 30 sessions per academic year (September-May)
2. Courses: One-time fee courses ranging from 5-10 sessions covering specific topics like chemistry equations, physics problem solving, math exam preparation
3. Summer Camps: Week-long day camps during summer for ages 9-17 covering various STEM topics with full-day program including meals
4. Self-paced Online Courses: Pre-recorded video courses available on Thinkific platform with interactive materials and exercises

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Laboratorium Zinātnes skola delivers weekly hands-on STEM classes, short topical courses, and summer day camps in chemistry, physics, electronics, and mathematics to Latvian schoolchildren in grades 2–12. Teaching follows a 70% practice / 30% theory methodology using proprietary curricula developed in-house, delivered in-person at the Riga center, through a self-developed online learning platform, and via Thinkific-hosted self-paced video courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zinātne kā spēle: Free PDF guide with 10 simple and safe experiments for home use
• Zinātnes skolas TV
• Science School

Products and services

• Regular Weekly STEM Classes (Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Mathematics) Subscription-based weekly classes in chemistry, physics, electronics, and mathematics for grades 2–12, with 60-minute and 90-minute session options and a 70% hands-on / 30% theory methodology.
• Summer Day Camps (Zinātniskā nometne) Week-long full-day summer day camps for ages 9–17 covering various STEM topics, including meals and materials.
• Self-paced Online Video Courses (Thinkific) Pre-recorded interactive video courses covering specific STEM topics with exercises, hosted on the Thinkific platform and accessed via the school's website.
• Chemistry Equations Course (10 sessions) One-time-fee 10-session course focused on chemistry equations, with installment payment option.
• Physics Problem Solving Course (5 sessions) One-time-fee 5-session course focused on physics problem-solving techniques.
• Summer Intensive Chemistry Course (Vasaras kursi) Intensive summer chemistry course with tiered early-bird pricing (€189 by April 15, €199 by May 15, €209 after May 15).
• Proprietary Online Learning Platform (Tiešsaistes mācību platforma) School's self-developed online learning platform with personalized student accounts used for delivering online STEM classes; used by 200+ students in its first year and 500 across all online offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9000+ sessions conducted since founding
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LETERAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation membership since 2019
• LAĶĪFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of Latvian Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industry membership since 2019
• Latvijas Sociālo uzņēmumu asociācija (LSUA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian Social Enterprises Association membership since 2018
• Getliņi EKOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcursion destination for summer camp participants to learn about sustainability and resource recycling
• KVADROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcursion destination for 'Chemistry in Real Life' camp showing science and technology in practice
• LU Ķīmijas fakultāteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatvian University Chemistry Faculty partnership
• RTUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiga Technical University partnership for educational collaboration
• Rīgas domeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiga City Council municipal partnership
• SakretminorOthersConstruction chemicals company partnership
• BiosanminorOthersLaboratory equipment manufacturer partnership

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Outschool: Marketplace of live online classes for K-12 covering STEM and enrichment topics, comparable model of paid small-group classes delivered online with flexible enrollment.
• Science Buddies: Non-profit K-12 STEM resource offering hands-on science project guidance and educator resources, comparable hands-on STEM methodology and supplemental education positioning.
• Futurimo: Latvian interactive science/STEM discovery center running hands-on demonstrations and educational programs for school-age children, similar audience and experiential STEM methodology in the same domestic market.
• Brilliant: Online STEM learning platform offering interactive problem-solving courses in math, science, and computing, comparable self-paced STEM enrichment offering for school-age learners globally.
• Tynker: Online learning platform teaching coding, electronics, and STEM to school-age children via self-paced courses, comparable online delivery of STEM enrichment for primary and secondary students.

Regional players

• Bērnistaba: Latvian parenting and education portal offering educational content and activity ideas for children, an adjacent regional platform reaching the same parent customer segment.
• Pelican Lessons: Latvian tutoring platform connecting students with private tutors across subjects, a regional player offering paid supplemental academic support with overlapping K-12 tutoring customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Large non-profit offering free K-12 instructional content including math and science, a much broader incumbent that addresses overlapping STEM learning needs but is free and curriculum-aligned rather than experiential.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqeWLWeaeWycoMjO4JQeDJQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/laboratoriumzinatnesskola
• Instagraminstagram.com/laboratorium.zs
• TikToktiktok.com/@laboratorium.zs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zinatnesskola

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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