Artilab Foundation
Fosters innovation in the disability sector through incubation programmes and impactful collaborations to enhance the lives of thousands
About
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Headquarters
Bangalore, Karnataka
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Since
2017
ARTILAB Foundation, founded in 2017, is a dynamic organisation committed to promoting innovation in the disability sector. Its primary initiative, lau Read morenched in the same year, focuses on incubating social enterprises in the assistive technology and rehabilitation domains. As part of its mission to support innovation, it is in the process of establishing a comprehensive ecosystem that includes centres of excellence for design, testing, and innovation, along with an educational and research facility. Within its initial five years of operation, the ARTILAB Foundation aims to make a positive impact on the lives of 20,000 individuals in India and beyond. This impact is set to be achieved through strategic collaborations with corporations, government entities, non-profit organisations, and educational institutions, demonstrating its commitment to driving positive change in the disability sector.
Action
Artilab runs incubation programs, provides funding and mentorship to assistive technology startups, and works to build an ecosystem to support innovation in disability and healthcare.
Demographies Served
Cause Area
Sub Sector
Impact
Artilab has supported over 45 startups working on assistive devices, accessibility solutions and healthcare innovations for people with disabilities.
Vision & Mission
Artilab's vision is to create an inclusive society where people with disabilities have equal access to opportunities. Their mission is to foster innovation in assistive technology through incubation, funding and ecosystem building.
Programs
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EDGE Programme
ARTILAB Foundation offers "EDGE," a three-year incubation programme aimed at empowering individuals with disabilities through gifted entrepreneurs. This initiative provides comprehensive support, including regular engagement with mentors, extensive funding opportunities, access to state-of-the-art prototyping facilities, and networking with partner networks, including corporations, NGOs, and educational institutions. The programme is open to social enterprise startups and innovators with a working prototype of an assistive tech product or tech-based solution, focusing on various domains related to disabilities such as neurological, locomotor, speech, hearing, and visual impairments, with a goal of enhancing accessibility, learning, personal aids, public transportation, education, healthcare, diagnostics, and home/office spaces for people with disabilities. Teams must have at least two founding members, with a recommended balance of business and science-based backgrounds to apply.
Milestones & Track Record
Artilab has incubated 45+ startups, provided seed funding to 20+ startups, and built partnerships with over 30 organizations in the disability and healthcare sectors since its inception in 2016.
Leadership Team
Demographics & Structure
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No. of Employees
0-5
M&E
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Internal, External Assessors
No
Policies
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Ethics and Transparency Policies
No
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Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy
No
Political & Religious Declarations
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On Affiliation if any
No
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On Deployment Bias if any
No
Registration Details
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Registration ID
U74999KA2017NPL102732
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VO ID / Darpan ID
KA/2018/0190315
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FCRA
Not Available
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CSR Registration Number
Not Available
Location
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Headquarters
Pragathi Mahalakshmi, South Block, 62, Narasimha Layout, Goreguntepalya, Yeshwantpur, Bangalore, 560022
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Other Details
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Type & Sub Type
Non-profit
Section 8 (formerly Section 25)