Adaptive Reader, a Cambridge, MA-based provider of an edtech platform for reading accessibility, raised an undisclosed amount in Pre-Seed funding.
The round was led by Updraft Education Group, with additional investments from Transcend Fund and WJG Investments. Other investors included:
- Beri Akian, Founder/CEO of ClassLink.
- Joe Holland, former CEO of TeachersPayTeachers.
- Scott Kinney, former CEO of Discovery Education.
- Eli Luberoff, Founder/CEO of Desmos.
- Lisa O’Masta, CEO of Learning.com.
- Jeff Patterson, Founder/CEO of Gaggle.
- Ben Powell, former Head of Corporate Development, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
The company intends to use the funds to expand platform’s capabilities and accelerate our work with publishers.
Led by CEO and Founder Ethan Pierce, Adaptive Reader is improving reading accessibility in the classroom. With capabilities to transform any text into multiple languages, reading levels, and accessible formats, it empowers educators and publishers to provide equitable learning opportunities. The platform supports on-demand printing and digital access, combining AI technology with human expertise to make learning accessible to all.
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