AFI SOCIAL ENTERPRISES SUCCESS STORIES: Kibo(Trestle Labs)

An Assistive Technology company leveraging AI-powered solutions to make education and employment inclusive for all, particularly focusing on addressing barriers related to disability, language, and literacy globally.

About the Startup:

Trestle Labs, founded in 2017, is an Assistive Technology company committed to making education and employment opportunities accessible to everyone, regardless of disability, language, or literacy barriers. Leveraging AI-powered solutions, they enable real-time listening, translation, and digitization of various content formats, catering to diverse needs across multiple global languages. Since their inception, Trestle Labs has made remarkable progress, empowering over 100,000 visually impaired individuals in 9 countries and fostering inclusivity in more than 600 institutions worldwide.

With a special focus on underserved communities in regions like India, Africa, and Asia, Trestle Labs collaborates with schools, colleges, universities, NGOs, libraries, and workplaces to integrate their innovative technologies. By prioritizing accessibility and equity, they aim to bridge the digital divide and create a more inclusive society where individuals of all backgrounds have equal access to education and employment opportunities. Through their dedication to social impact and technological innovation, Trestle Labs continues to set new standards in the field of Assistive Technology, transforming lives and institutions on a global scale.

Shark Tank India Season 3 -

Trestle Labs, by Akshita Sachdeva and Bonny Dave, secured a deal of Rs 60 lakhs for 6% equity from Piyush Bansal on Shark Tank India Season 3 with their product 'Kibo', aimed at empowering visually impaired individuals. Kibo - an end-to-end solution to listen (across 60 global languages), translate (across 100+ languages), digitize (into editable Unicode formats - doc, docx, txt) and audiotize (to human-like natural-sounding MP3 audio) any kind of printed, handwritten and digital documents.