The Vembi Story

An illustration to represent the flow of history with respect to Vembi

We are a startup founded to develop world class learning aids for visually impaired children in schools. We are based in Bengaluru, India and was incubated at IIIT, Bengaluru.

We design and develop world class assistive technology products for visually impaired students, with a deep understanding of their needs, to help them to reach their full potential, thus making learning equitable and joyful

Journey through the years

Our work defines who we are. Innovation for accessible Education. Our motto (to add)

Founded: Jan 9, 2020. Elevate Grant Winner – Govt. of Karnataka. COVID Impact – entered hibernation in March 2020. Remote Development – Built mostly from home.

First Hexis Prototype Ready with Antara. Blue 3D-Printed Hexis Tested in Schools. Honored with NASSCOM Award

Selected for Microsoft AI4A (AI for Accessibility) Grant. Began School Collaborations. Showcased at EMPOWER 2022, IIT Madras

New Hexis: Sleeker, Lighter, Designed by Bangdesign. Iris prototype ready. Microsoft AI4A Grant extended for IRIS design

Hexis Rolled Out in Schools with Vision Empower. Braille Reading Baseline Study Initiated. New Iris Piloted at RKM BBA, Narendrapur. Iris Impact Presented at Empower Conference, Thiruvananthapuram

Expansion of schools in East and South Indian states; We are now in 12+ states working with 80+ schools!

2020

Founded: Jan 9, 2020. Elevate Grant Winner – Govt. of Karnataka. COVID Impact – entered hibernation in March 2020. Remote Development – Built mostly from home.

2021

First Hexis Prototype Ready with Antara. Blue 3D-Printed Hexis Tested in Schools. Honored with NASSCOM Award

Where the first hexis were assembled
Where the first hexis were assembled
At NAB for testing with users
At NAB for testing with users
First lot of Hexis
First lot of Hexis
Team meeting in covid times!
Team meeting in covid times!
Trial in Mysuru school
Trial in Mysuru school
A child testing Hexis
A child testing Hexis
Vidhya testing Hexis
Vidhya testing Hexis
A child testing Hexis
A child testing Hexis

2022

Selected for Microsoft AI4A (AI for Accessibility) Grant. Began School Collaborations. Showcased at EMPOWER 2022, IIT Madras

2023

New Hexis: Sleeker, Lighter, Designed by Bangdesign. Iris prototype ready. Microsoft AI4A Grant extended for IRIS design

Baselining of Braille reading skills in JSB blind school, Ramanagara

Hexis use in JSB school, Ramanagara

Team lunch

Taking the blessings of Sri. Sankararaman, founder of Amar Seva Sangham in Empower 2023

Sanjeev in his assembly place

Sanjeev in his assembly place

First enclosure print at Sri Acme industries

First enclosure print at Sri Acme industries

Venkatesh testing Hexis

Venkatesh testing Hexis

First proto of Iris

First proto of Iris

Supriya in RKMBBA school, Narendrapur

Supriya in RKMBBA school, Narendrapur

Supriya speaking at RKMBBA school, Narendrapur

Supriya speaking at RKMBBA school, Narendrapur

Discussion with designers at Bangdesign

Discussion with designers at Bangdesign

2024

Hexis Rolled Out in Schools with Vision Empower. Braille Reading Baseline Study Initiated. New Iris Piloted at RKM BBA, Narendrapur. Iris Impact Presented at Empower Conference, Thiruvananthapuram

Team lunch

Baselining of braille reading skills in school

Baselining of braille reading skills in school

2025

Expansion of schools in East and South Indian states; We are now in 12+ states working with 80+ schools!