y-labs

What y-labs does

Y-labs (operating at y-labs.us) is a privately held, for-profit company that develops youth-focused technologies and operates design, research, and entrepreneurship programs. Its stated mission centers on engaging young people through technology development and experiential programming, blending product development with educational and entrepreneurial components.

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Name

y-labs

Website

https://y-labs.us

Company type

Private

Short description

Y-labs is a private, for-profit company that develops youth-focused technologies and runs design, research, and entrepreneurship programs aimed at engaging young people.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Education Technology

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Innovation & Design Thinking Programs (EDAMAHAD), Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA)

Keywords

• Youth technology programs
• Design research services
• Entrepreneurship education
• Youth innovation labs
• Social impact programs

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

y-labs develops youth-focused technologies and operates design, research, and entrepreneurship programs for young people. The organization combines technology development with program delivery in the youth innovation space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Youth-Focused Technology Offerings
• Design and Research Programs
• Entrepreneurship Programs

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Broad incumbents

• IDEO: Pioneering global design and innovation firm. Comparable to Y-Labs as a broad incumbent in human-centered design and design research, with a far larger commercial footprint and broader client base.
• Junior Achievement: Large, established youth entrepreneurship and work-readiness program provider operating globally. Comparable to Y-Labs' youth entrepreneurship mandate but at much greater scale and with a primarily nonprofit operating model.
• frog design: Global design and innovation consultancy with deep human-centered design research capabilities. Comparable to Y-Labs' design research methodology, though operating at much larger scale and serving a broader commercial client base.

Direct peers

• IDEO.org: The nonprofit arm of IDEO focused on design research and innovation for low-income communities, including youth. Closely comparable to Y-Labs in combining human-centered design research with program delivery for vulnerable populations.
• Dalberg: Global social impact consulting firm combining research, design, and program advisory for foundations, multilaterals, and governments. Comparable to Y-Labs in servicing the same buyer base with design- and research-led engagements.
• MIT D-Lab: Academic-affiliated program developing technology and design solutions with underserved communities, including youth. Comparable to Y-Labs' intersection of technology development, design, and youth-focused programming.
• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): Direct youth entrepreneurship education provider offering curriculum and programs to schools and youth-serving organizations. Comparable to Y-Labs' entrepreneurship programming component, though narrower in modality.

Regional players

• ThinkPlace: Human-centered design and innovation consultancy operating primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. Comparable to Y-Labs in applying design research to social impact and government clients, though geographically distinct.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks3 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ylabs2020

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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