Creativity with a Mission. Tech with a Purpose.

Built in Indiana. Designed for communities.

812 Labs is a creative technology incubator building practical AI-powered tools for small businesses, schools, nonprofits, and community partners.

We focus on turning real-world problems into usable digital products — from helping restaurants and local businesses improve visibility, marketing, and funding discovery, to helping students connect their interests and skills to career pathways, work-based learning, and employer opportunities.

Our current work includes Fifty2 Seats / Local F33D, a growing platform focused on restaurant operations, profitability, digital marketing/ visibility, local discovery, and AI-supported business tools, and MESH, a career readiness and work-based learning, and internship matching platform connecting students, schools, and employers.

812 Labs also supports the development of Best Food Forward Bloomington, a nonprofit initiative focused on food, hospitality, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and community impact.

We build at the intersection of technology, hospitality, education, workforce development, and local economic growth.

John Skolak Founder / CEO

john@812labs.com