EdTech · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Creste
Screen-free DIY activity boxes that teach kids by doing.
Founded by Nidhi Sethia
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
- Industry
- EdTech
- Business model
- D2C / EdTech (DIY kits)
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 28 September 2026
About Creste
Nidhi Sethia founded Creste in Lucknow, launching its DIY kids' brand around 2020. The subscription boxes cover robotics, gardening, art, chemistry, cooking and physics for children aged three to twelve, all built around hands-on, screen-free play. She's also eyeing schools as the bigger B2B opportunity.
Founder
Nidhi Sethia
Woman FounderFounder
Ideal customers
Parents of 3-12 year-oldsSchools (B2B)Gifting buyers
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Creste do?
- Nidhi Sethia founded Creste in Lucknow, launching its DIY kids' brand around 2020. The subscription boxes cover robotics, gardening, art, chemistry, cooking and physics for children aged three to twelve, all built around hands-on, screen-free play. She's also eyeing schools as the bigger B2B opportunity.
- Who founded Creste?
- Creste was founded by Nidhi Sethia.
- Where is Creste headquartered?
- Creste is headquartered in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Is Creste funded?
- Creste is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Creste founded?
- Creste was founded in 2020.