What Innokas does

Innokas (legal entity SA Innovatsioonikeskus Innokas) is an Estonian foundation (non-profit) that has operated a STEAM education innovation center in Haapsalu, Läänemaa, since 2013. Its core offering is Tehnoloogiakool, a registered hobby school (EHIS-listed) covering robotics (LEGO Spike Prime, EV3, Arduino), programming, chemistry, space science, 3D modeling, engineering, electronics, and virtual reality for over 100 enrolled students, primarily aged 6-15. The organization runs a year-round innovation center at Tallinna mnt 73/2, Uuemõisa, where it hosts workshops, three-day seasonal camps (winter, spring, summer, autumn schools at €100-150), children's birthday parties, and open visits; supplementary branches include INNOKA Risti (opened October 2024 at Risti Põhikool) and the Silma Õpikoda Nature Learning Center (opened January 2025 in Saunja village), which adds ornithology, nature hikes, and overnight nature camps to the curriculum.

The business model is multi-stream B2C/B2B2C, anchored by €40/month hobby school tuition and supplemented by seasonal camps, pay-per-participant nature workshops (€15), mobile workshops delivered to schools, kindergartens, and corporate clients, and event-based revenue such as children's parties. Customers are segmented into children and youth (primary), adults and families seeking educational leisure, and educational institutions procuring supplemental STEAM programming. Distribution is regional, primarily Lääne County with outreach to Tallinn and other Estonian regions, and is delivered through walk-in innovation center access, satellite school-based programs, mobile workshops, and online registration via Google Forms. The organization is funded as a foundation, relying on tuition, workshop fees, and likely public/municipal support from partners including the Estonian Research Agency, Lääne-Nigula Municipality, HARNO, and Inseneriakadeemia; no equity funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Innokas

Legal name

SA Innovatsioonikeskus Innokas

Website

https://innokas.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Innokas is an Estonian non-profit foundation operating a STEAM education innovation center in Läänemaa, delivering robotics, programming, chemistry, 3D modeling, space, and nature programs to children, youth, schools, and families through hobby school tuition, seasonal camps, workshops, and mobile events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEAM Education Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• STEAM education
• Robotics education
• Children's programming classes
• Nature education programs
• Hands-on science workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Haapsalu

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Tuition: Monthly fee for hobby school education covering robotics, programming, chemistry, and other STEAM subjects
2. Workshop Fees: Fees charged for workshops conducted at schools, kindergartens, and events - priced at €15 per participant for nature workshops
3. Multi-day Camps: Three-day schools (winter, spring, summer, autumn) priced at €100-150 including meals and activities
4. Nature Education Programs: Nature education workshops at Silma Õpikoda, bird watching events, and nature camps with accommodation options
5. Children's Parties and Events: Birthday parties and events for children held at the innovation center or client location

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Innokas is a non-profit innovation center and registered hobby school that delivers extracurricular STEAM education to children and youth in Lääne County, Estonia. Its core offerings include structured classes in robotics (LEGO Spike Prime, EV3, Arduino), programming, chemistry, space science, 3D modeling, engineering, electronics, and virtual reality, delivered through the Tehnoloogiakool, the Innovatsioonikeskus in Haapsalu, and the Silma Õpikoda nature learning center. Additional offerings include mobile workshops for schools and kindergartens, seasonal three-day camps, bird watching events, nature camps, and children's parties.

Product overview

INNOKAS is an innovation center and interest school in Haapsalu, Estonia, offering STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) education. The core offerings include Tehnoloogiakool (Technology School) for structured learning and Innovatsioonikeskus (Innovation Center) for hands-on activities. Programs cover robotics (LEGO Spike Prime, EV3, Arduino), programming, chemistry, space science, 3D modeling, engineering, electronics, and virtual reality. The organization operates Silma Õpikoda as a nature education branch offering outdoor learning, bird watching, and nature camps. Additional services include mobile workshops for schools and events, and intensive three-day seasonal schools during breaks. The organization has grown from a single center to serving over 100 students, with branches in Risti and nature programs at Silma.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tehnoloogiakool: LTT (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) hobby school registered in EHIS with school constitution, curriculum, and subject programs. Serves over 100 students from Läänemaa.
• Silma Õpikoda
• Innovatsioonikeskus

Products and services

• Tehnoloogiakool (Technology School) Registered LTT (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) interest education school with school charter, curricula, and subject programs; offers progressive learning in robotics, programming, chemistry, space science, 3D modeling, engineering, and electronics for over 100 students from Lääne County.
• Modern Chemistry Laboratory Hands-on chemistry laboratory service where children conduct exciting chemistry experiments to make complex chemistry concepts fun and accessible.
• Silma Õpikoda (Silma Study House) Nature education center in Saunja village, Lääne-Nigula municipality, offering nature education workshops, bird watching, nature excursions, and outdoor learning experiences aligned with kindergarten and school curricula for children from age 6.
• INNOKA Risti Branch Satellite robotics and programming branch at Risti Primary School serving beginner and advanced students from the Risti area with group training sessions in robotics.
• Workshops (Töötoad) Mobile and on-site workshops covering engineering, chemistry experiments, space, robotics, and programming, available for schools, kindergartens, children's parties, and corporate events either at the innovation center or client location.
• Nature Camps Overnight nature camps at Silma Õpikoda combining nature exploration with science activities including bird watching, hiking, fishing, water safety education, and wildlife observation for children from age 7.
• Three-Day Seasonal Schools Intensive three-day seasonal programs (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn School) offered during school breaks covering science experiments, robotics building, space exploration, VR experiences, and nature activities, with meals included.
• Bird Watching Events Early morning and evening bird watching sessions guided by ornithology specialists at Silma Õpikoda, including bird banding demonstrations, telescope observation, and nature hikes.
• Children's Parties and Events Birthday parties and themed events held at the innovation center or hosted on client location for children.

Quantifiable outcome

• Student Johannes Raudvee won 3rd prize nationally in student inventor competition (2025) for 'Ampulli Troll' invention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lääne-Nigula MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Innokas conducted workshops at Lääne-Nigula municipality math competition covering space technology, chemistry experiments, electronics, engineering, and mechanics for participating students.
• Estonian Research Agency (Eesti Teadusagentuur)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 November 2024Estonian Research Agency visited Innokas on November 21 to learn about activities. The agency has supported the development of Innokas chemistry laboratory and promotes science education for youth.
• Inseneriakadeemia (Engineering Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInseneriakadeemia organizes engineering days in schools with Innokas participation. Innokas contributed to Oru Kool engineering day and Open Factory Days events.
• HARNO (Education and Youth Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHARNO organizes Inseneriakadeemia engineering days in schools where Innokas participates to promote engineering education.
• Tiksoja PuidugruppminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnokas students visited Tiksoja Puidugrupp factory during Open Factory Days to learn about robotics in furniture manufacturing.
• H ANZA Mechanics TartuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnokas students visited HANZA Mechanics Tartu factory during Open Factory Days to learn about robotics in medical device manufacturing.
• Haapsalu Neuroloogiline RehabilitatsioonikeskusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnokas students visited the rehabilitation center, interacted with robotic rehabilitation devices, and taught children to build sumo robots.
• Visit HaapsaluminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInnokas partnered with Visit Haapsalu to promote Haapsalu and Läänemaa as tourism destination during Eckerö Line ship event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Inseneriakadeemia: Estonian engineering education initiative that organizes engineering days in schools and youth-focused STEM activities. Innokas already participates in Inseneriakadeemia events, making it both a partner and a comparable youth-engineering education provider.
• Tiger University: Estonian STEAM enrichment program for children and youth offering multi-format classes and camps. Overlaps directly with Innokas's technology school, seasonal camps and curriculum-aligned programming.
• Robomiku: Estonian provider of robotics and STEAM education for children. Operates in the same age range (6-15) with a similar hands-on, in-person enrichment model and is a primary direct competitor in the Estonian youth STEAM market.

Others

• Code.org: US-based non-profit providing free K-12 computer science curriculum and hour-of-code activities. Not a direct competitor but a thematic adjacent organization expanding grassroots coding and STEAM exposure among school-age children globally.

Broad incumbents

• Mad Science: International franchise delivering hands-on science workshops, camps and birthday parties for children. Overlaps with Innokas's mobile workshop business, birthday parties and STEAM camp formats at a global scale.
• AHHAA Science Centre: Estonia's largest science centre in Tartu offering hands-on STEAM experiences, workshops and exhibitions for children and families. Broader scope and larger scale than Innokas but overlapping target audience and educational mission.

Emerging players

• Kood (Jõhvi Coding School): Estonian programming and digital skills school founded by Skype co-founders. Focused on older learners and adult upskilling but adjacent to Innokas's programming and 3D/AI curriculum for younger students.

Regional players

• Heureka Finnish Science Centre: Finland's national science centre in the Helsinki metropolitan area offering hands-on science exhibits and educational programs. Comparable in mission to Innokas's innovation centre but operates in a different country at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@innovatsioonikeskusinnokas3024
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100070967184091
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innokas-innovation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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