Company Intelligence Profile
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.
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Company Identity
Confirmed| Registered name | Thinkerbell Labs Private Limited |
|---|---|
| CIN | U72900KA2016PTC094046 |
| PAN | AAFCT7805G. Source: Tofler (single source — not independently corroborated, treat as partial). |
| Status | Active (Private Limited Company), compliant, DPIIT-recognised startup. Source: Tofler, TheCompanyCheck. |
| Listing | Not listed — unlisted private limited company. |
| Incorporated | 10 June 2016. Source: Tofler, TheCompanyCheck. |
| ROC | RoC-Bangalore (Karnataka). Source: Tofler, TheCompanyCheck. |
| Sector (NIC) | Industry: Computer Related Services. Activity: "Manufacture of assistive technology, computer, electronic, communication and scientific measuring & control equipment." NIC code not shown. Source: Tofler. |
| Registered address | 4th Floor, J K Towers, No.719/A, 53-2, 46th Cross, 8th Block, Jayanagar, Jayanagar West, Bangalore South, Karnataka, India – 560070. Source: Tofler, TheCompanyCheck (near-identical wording, both confirm pincode 560070). |
| Authorized capital | ₹22.5 Lakh (Tofler) / ₹22.52 Lakh (TheCompanyCheck) — confirmed, minor rounding difference. |
| Paid-up capital | ₹21.86–21.9 Lakh — confirmed (Tofler: ₹21.9L; TheCompanyCheck: ₹21.86L). |
Business Overview
Partial / conflicting- 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 (per multiple secondary sources
- company formally incorporated 2016), 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
ConfirmedFive directors, confirmed by 2 sources (Tofler + TheCompanyCheck) for names/appointment dates; DINs sourced from Tofler only (partial):
| Name | DIN | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilip Ramesh | 07529907 | appointed 10 Jun 2016; tagged Shareholder Tofler | 10 Jun 2016 |
| Sanskriti Atul Dawle | 06833318 | appointed 10 Jun 2016; tagged Shareholder | 10 Jun 2016 |
| Aman Karan Srivastava | 06833301 | appointed 10 Jun 2016; tagged Shareholder | 10 Jun 2016 |
| Saif Ali Shoukat Ali Shaikh | 07583749 | appointed 03 Aug 2016; tagged Shareholder | 03 Aug 2016 |
| Navaneetham Rajesh | 07586612 | appointed 08 Jul 2017 | 08 Jul 2017 |
Financials
Partial / conflictingConflicting 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 (Tofler implies strong FY24 growth off a smaller base; TheCompanyCheck shows FY25 decline from a base near ₹11–12 Cr) — treat the trend as unverified until a primary MCA filing or audited P&L is obtained. EPFO-linked headcount: ~14 employees (TheCompanyCheck).
Funding
Partial / conflictingTotal funding raised is reported inconsistently across aggregators (all secondary, partial, unreconciled):
- One aggregator profile via search snippet: $2.32M total raised (dated 2026)
- Inc42 (via snippet): $1.5M+ raised from 10 investors
- TheCompanyCheck (via snippet): $1.08M raised across 6 rounds; valuation ~₹39 Cr
Named backers appearing across sources: Lenskart (via Peyush Bansal's Shark Tank India investment), LetsVenture (angel platform), Thapar Vision, Government of Karnataka (grant/incubation support). Shark Tank India: ₹1.05 crore for 3% equity from Peyush Bansal (secondary press aggregation, partial — not from a primary company/registry filing). Note: Tracxn was used above only in the limited, permitted role of surfacing round-count/valuation context; figures should be treated as indicative, not confirmed.
Charges / Loans
ConfirmedConfirmed by 2 sources (Tofler, TheCompanyCheck) — 3 open charges with Axis Bank Limited, total ~₹4.68–4.7 Cr:
- ₹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
Partial / conflicting3–6 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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