Chennai, India’s innovation landscape is witnessing a powerful wave of women-led entrepreneurship. Adding to this momentum, STEMPlay Labs, Chennai-based education startup, has officially launched with the mission to make play the foundation of future learning. Founded by Ms. Aditi Prasad, a globally recognized STEM education advocate, the company champions the philosophy of “Swadeshi 2.0” — delivering Made in India, screen-free STEM toys designed for children across the world.
“At STEMPlay Labs, we believe the future is built through play,” said Ms. Aditi Prasad, Founder of STEMPlay Labs. “Our products are ‘Born in India, Built for the World.’ Every toy reflects the spirit of Swadeshi 2.0, combining Indian innovation with global standards to nurture 21st-century skills in children — creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking — all without screens.”
Innovative Products at Launch
At its debut, STEMPlay Labs introduced two flagship products:
- Wonder Briks™ — Patent-pending side-locking construction bricks that inspire imagination, problem-solving, and open-ended STEM play.
- PictoMath™ — A fun, visual math card game that makes numbers enjoyable for children and adults alike (ages 6 to 99).
Both products are designed to grow with the child, offering learning experiences that evolve across different stages of development. By ensuring toys remain relevant for years, STEMPlay Labs promotes sustainable, meaningful, and engaging play.
Empowering Through Play
The company’s mission is centered on four pillars:
- Screen-free learning — Encouraging creativity, focus, and family bonding without digital distractions.
- Hands-on exploration — Inspiring curiosity and experimentation through tactile play.
- Skill development — Building logical reasoning, problem-solving, and collaboration skills essential for the 21st century.
- Made in India, Global in vision — Combining indigenous design with international appeal.
Women Entrepreneurs Leading India’s Growth Story:
Tamil Nadu has emerged as a leader in women entrepreneurship, with nearly 49% of recognized startups founded or co-founded by women. STEMPlay Labs reflects this dynamic change by positioning a woman founder at the helm of innovation in education. By creating globally relevant solutions rooted in Indian creativity, Ms. Prasad and her team are redefining industries and building the “New India.”
Profile – Ms. Aditi Prasad
Ms. Aditi Prasad is the Co-Founder of STEMPlay Labs, a women-led ed-tech startup creating screen-free STEM toys that inspire creativity, problem-solving, and lifelong learning in children. She holds a B.S.L LL.B degree from the Indian Law Society, India, and a Master’s in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.
Ms. Prasad is on a mission to educate young girls and boys and inspire them to develop real-world solutions through robotics, coding, STEM, and Maker-Spaces. She founded Indian Girls Code, an initiative promoting interactive and immersive education for girls, especially from underprivileged backgrounds, helping them aspire toward meaningful careers and opportunities in STEM fields.
Her work has been recognized internationally:
- Keynote Speaker at UNESCO Policy Forum, Bangkok (August 2017) – presenting “Cracking the Code: Girls’ Education in STEM.”
- Speaker at TEDx Chennai (March 2018) and TEDx Gateway Mumbai (March 2019), highlighting Indian Girls Code.
- Honored by the Government of Singapore (September 2017) as one of 15 Young Societal Leaders worldwide for a global leadership event organized by Temasek and the Singapore Government.
Her vision and leadership guide STEMPlay Labs’ mission of “Born in India, Built for the World,” creating innovative educational products that combine local ingenuity with global standards.
About STEMPlay Labs
STEMPlay Labs Pvt. Ltd. is an education-focused startup creating screen-free STEM toys for children aged 3+. Guided by the vision of “Swadeshi 2.0: Born in India, Built for the World.
At STEMPlay Labs, we believe that learning shouldn’t start with a textbook, it should start with wonder. That wide-eyed, what-does-this-do kind of wonder that only a child can feel. That’s why we’re building a world of toys where children as young as 3 can tinker, question, create, and yes—have a great time while doing it!
As an ed-tech entrepreneur and a mother, our founder Aditi Prasad often found herself searching for toys that truly helped her kids build Real-world thinking and STEM skills WITHOUT screens.. but came up short.
So, we decided to create them ourselves!
Every STEMPlay Labs toy is designed to grow with your child, encourage open ended play, spark curiosity, and build the skills that truly matter.
Because play isn’t just fun — it’s how the future is built!
Website: www.stemplaylabs.com
By: Sandhya Bharti
