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Thinkerbell Labs Private Limited
Thinkerbell Labs Private Limited (Bengaluru) makes "Annie," a self-learning braille literacy device for the visually impaired, and rose to fame via a ₹1.05 Cr / 3% equity Shark Tank India deal.
Last updated 6 September 2026
Thinkerbell Labs Private Limited produces "Annie," the world's first self-learning braille literacy device for the visually impaired. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company gained significant recognition through a Shark Tank India appearance, securing ₹1.05 crore for 3% equity. With presence in over 16 Indian states and 8 countries, it reported revenue growth of 84.97% YoY as of FY2024.
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Company Identity
| Registered name | Thinkerbell Labs Private Limited |
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| CIN | U72900KA2016PTC094046 |
| PAN | AAFCT7805G. Source: Tofler. |
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| Listing | Not listed — unlisted private limited company. |
| Incorporated | 10 June 2016. Source: Tofler, TheCompanyCheck. |
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| Authorized capital | ₹22.5 Lakh / ₹22.52 Lakh — confirmed, minor rounding difference. |
| Paid-up capital | ₹21.86–21.9 Lakh — confirmed. |
Business Overview
- Thinkerbell Labs designs and manufactures assistive-technology hardware for braille literacy among the visually impaired
- Its flagship product, "Annie," is billed as the world's first self-learning braille literacy device, letting students self-learn braille typing/reading while companion apps let teachers (QTVIs) and parents track progress, schedule tests/assignments, and a cloud platform lets authorities compare performance across cohorts
- Founded 2014, headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, with reported presence across 16+ Indian states and 8 countries (company website)
- Gained wide visibility after a Shark Tank India appearance where it secured ₹1.05 crore for 3% equity from investor Peyush Bansal (Lenskart founder)
- Source: company website thinkerbelllabs.com, DuckDuckGo-aggregated press snippets (Shark Tank India fan sites) — partial, secondary-source corroboration only for the Shark Tank deal terms
Directors
Five directors, confirmed by 2 sources (Tofler + TheCompanyCheck) for names/appointment dates; DINs sourced from Tofler only (partial):
| Name | DIN | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilip Ramesh | 07529907 | - | 10 Jun 2016 |
| Sanskriti Atul Dawle | 06833318 | - | 10 Jun 2016 |
| Aman Karan Srivastava | 06833301 | - | 10 Jun 2016 |
| Saif Ali Shoukat Ali Shaikh | 07583749 | - | 03 Aug 2016 |
| Navaneetham Rajesh | 07586612 | - | 08 Jul 2017 |
Financials
Conflicting figures across sources — flagged as a source conflict, both partial (paywalled beyond headline figures), standalone (small unlisted company, no indication of consolidation):
- Tofler (as of ~May 2026, referencing FY2024 as latest available): Revenue band ₹10–25 Cr; revenue growth +84.97% YoY; net-worth growth +22.96%; borrowings growth +835.76%; assets growth +31.75%; gross margin 7.96%; operating margin 31.43%; net profit margin 35.93%; ROE 54.02%; ROCE 61.95%; debt-to-equity 0.13. Exact absolute revenue/EBITDA/PAT/net-worth rupee figures are paywalled ("GET PRO").
- TheCompanyCheck (FY2025): Revenue ₹9.2 Cr, down ~20% YoY; EBITDA and net profit both locked behind a premium report.
These two sources show different fiscal years and an inconsistent revenue trend — treat the trend as unverified until a primary MCA filing or audited P&L is obtained. EPFO-linked headcount: ~14 employees.
Funding
Total funding raised is reported inconsistently across aggregators:
- One aggregator profile via search snippet: $2.32M total raised (dated 2026)
- Inc42: $1.5M+ raised from 10 investors
- TheCompanyCheck: $1.08M raised across 6 rounds; valuation ~₹39 Cr
Lenskart, LetsVenture (angel platform), Thapar Vision, Government of Karnataka (grant/incubation support). Shark Tank India: ₹1.05 crore for 3% equity from Peyush Bansal. Tracxn was used above only in the limited, permitted role of surfacing round-count/valuation context; figures should be treated as indicative, not confirmed.
In the News
Thinkerbell Labs - 2026 Funding Rounds & List of Investors
Tracxn · 2 months ago
Headlines about Thinkerbell Labs Private Limited reported by third-party publications. Recur Club does not author or endorse this coverage. Last checked 9/6/2026.
Source: Google News aggregated headlines
Charges / Loans
- ₹2.0 Cr — created 31 Jan 2025 — status Open
- ₹1.9–1.93 Cr — created 18 Mar 2024 — status Open
- ₹0.75–0.8 Cr — created 30 Dec 2022 — status Open
No charges reported with any other lender.
Competitors
3–6 named peers in the braille-literacy / assistive-technology-for-the-visually-impaired space, with rough scale tags (based on general market knowledge and press aggregation, not primary financial filings):
- Orbit Research (USA) — established player, mid-size, affordable braille displays/notetakers/low-vision devices; direct product-category peer.
- HumanWare (Canada) — large, 35+ year incumbent in braille/low-vision assistive tech; notably also a distribution partner for Thinkerbell's Annie in the UK/Ireland, so partly collaborator rather than pure competitor.
- Dot Inc. (South Korea) — smaller/growth-stage; braille smart devices, exhibited alongside peers at CSUN (assistive-tech conference).
- Selvas Healthcare (South Korea) — mid-size; braille displays and related devices, also a CSUN exhibitor.
- Tactile Engineering — smaller, niche; new braille display offerings shown at CSUN 2026.
- APH — American Printing House for the Blind (USA) — large, legacy nonprofit-linked braille/education-materials producer; broader-scope adjacent peer.
Scale tags are relative/approximate; none independently verified against audited financials.
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