Affordable assistive edtech, refreshable braille reading devices, and tactile learning aids for visually impaired students
About
Vembi Technologies is an assistive hardware and inclusive edtech company designing digital learning aids for visually impaired children. Incubated at IIIT Bangalore and supported by Microsoft AI4Accessibility and Vision Empower, Vembi builds patented low-cost electronic braille readers and multimodal tactile tools (such as Hexis and Iris) that provide real-time braille translation, audio feedback, and digital book navigation in regional languages.
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Founded
2020 (Incorporated January 2020)
Funding & Grant Backing
Seed / Grant Funded (Microsoft AI for Accessibility, Govt of Karnataka Elevate Grant, NASSCOM Foundation)
Flagship Assistive Hardware
Hexis (Interactive single-cell and multi-character braille learning assistant) and Iris (Tactile graphics and braille e-reader)
School Deployments & Reach
Active across 80+ special education schools and 12+ Indian states in partnership with Vision Empower
Legal Entity (India)
VEMBI TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED (CIN: U72900KA2020PTC131444)
Team
Office
DirectionsHD230, WeWork Embassy TechVillage, Block L, Devarabisanahalli, Outer Ring Road, Bellandur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560103