BeeReaders
Seed Round in 2020
BeeReaders is an innovative edtech company focused on improving English language learning for K-12 Spanish-speaking students. The company has developed a digital reading platform that fosters foundational literacy skills through personalized learning experiences and authentic Spanish content. This platform features an español placement test and a proprietary leveling system, ensuring that the content is culturally relevant and tailored to each student's needs. Additionally, BeeReaders offers a supplemental program that supports hybrid instruction, allowing students to monitor their progress and advance their skills in a game-like learning environment. By redefining the learning experience, BeeReaders aims to enhance academic success for its target demographic.
BeeReaders
Pre Seed Round in 2020
BeeReaders is an innovative edtech company focused on improving English language learning for K-12 Spanish-speaking students. The company has developed a digital reading platform that fosters foundational literacy skills through personalized learning experiences and authentic Spanish content. This platform features an español placement test and a proprietary leveling system, ensuring that the content is culturally relevant and tailored to each student's needs. Additionally, BeeReaders offers a supplemental program that supports hybrid instruction, allowing students to monitor their progress and advance their skills in a game-like learning environment. By redefining the learning experience, BeeReaders aims to enhance academic success for its target demographic.
Education Modified
Pre Seed Round in 2017
Education Modified LLC is a specialized education technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2012. It develops the EdMod App, a research-driven platform designed to enhance educational outcomes for students with diverse needs, particularly in special education. The app offers educators easy access to evidence-based strategies, professional development resources, and workflow tools that monitor student progress. Its features include strategies tailored for ADHD, co-teaching, and Dyslexia professional development, along with a Learning Biography that supports curriculum enhancement and standards alignment. By combining insights from special educators with artificial intelligence, Education Modified aims to bridge the gap between compliance and effective classroom practices, enabling educators to better support students with varying requirements.
Choosito
Seed Round in 2017
Choosito is a developer of a search engine tool aimed at enhancing the learning experience by optimizing resource discovery based on students' reading levels. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to analyze human language, identifying and delivering quality educational resources tailored to individual comprehension abilities across various subjects. This approach enables users, including educators and students, to access relevant materials swiftly, facilitating effective class management and analytics. Choosito is committed to transforming the web into a valuable learning tool that supports personalized education.
Snug Vest
Seed Round in 2015
Snug Vest is a company that specializes in therapeutic vests aimed at alleviating anxiety and managing stress, particularly for individuals with autism and sensory processing disorders. The vests are designed to provide adjustable, evenly distributed pressure around the torso, simulating a comforting hug without exerting pressure on the stomach or chest. This innovative inflatable garment can be controlled by the user through a hand pump, allowing for personalized therapy that fosters independence. Snug Vest's products are intended for use by a wide range of individuals, including children and adults, as well as occupational therapists and educators. The company is committed to enhancing the quality of life for those affected by sensory, developmental, and anxiety disorders through effective, high-quality solutions.
Brain Parade
Seed Round in 2013
Brain Parade, LLC is a company that specializes in developing visual learning and assessment tools tailored for children with autism and other developmental challenges. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, Brain Parade creates an iPad application and an online community that functions as a visual learning system. This platform is designed to enhance the educational experience by providing mobile images and resources that can be shared among parents, teachers, therapists, and students. The company collaborates with an advisory board composed of behavior consultants, teachers, and parents to ensure that its educational technology solutions effectively meet the needs of children with developmental disabilities.