- Learnfully recently announced it raised $1.25 million in funding. These are the details.
As one in five students are diagnosed with learning differences and many more are dealing with emotional and developmental obstacles, Learnfully empowers individuals to gain access to the most effective learning approach for them. And Learnfully tailors a programming plan to their needs based on the expertise of educators and connects them with proven specialists to provide individual instruction.
The launch of the Learnfully platform is especially timely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as many learners are struggling to adapt to a digital environment. And the Brookings Institute found that students may make just 70% of the reading gains this year compared to the progress they’d see in a normal school year; this forecast found the gains would be less than 50% for mathematics.
While other offerings are only tackling tutoring services or an initial assessment, Learnfully takes a holistic approach for every learner. And its assessment includes human insights which complement its groundbreaking technology platform that analyzes information, responses, and measurable impressions to create and maintain each learner’s profile and plan. With these inputs, Learnfully creates curated learning plans and provides access to specialized professionals like educational and behavioral therapists, tutoring services, insights, and instructions.
After a learner begins programming, Learnfully adjusts the educational approach on the fly through its feedback and progress engine, as behaviors and emotions can change rapidly. And this helps learners, parents, and educators ensure that both short- and long-term goals are attainable. This result is the only true end-to-end solution (from assessment to instruction) available.
Learnfully was founded by Letha McLaren and Suchi Deshpande. ANd McLaren has more than 20 years of diverse product management, marketing, and business leadership experience in the technology and energy industries. Deshpande previously served as a product leader at MuleSoft, Edmodo, and Opya.
Learnfully has raised $1.25 million in initial funding. And investors include Amol Deshpande, CEO & Co-Founder of Farmers Business Network, founder of Divergent Investments. Goodwater Capital, Incite.org, Figure Eight Investments, and other investors also participated in the round.
KEY QUOTES:
“For too long our system has overlooked those who learn differently and left them to fend for themselves, instead of emphasizing their strengths and catering to their unique challenges. We’re proud to launch Learnfully to bring personalized learning solutions to scale for all learners and empower them to reach their potential.”
— Letha McLaren, CEO & Co-Founder, Learnfully
“Learnfully seamlessly helped my two kids from assessment to tutoring plan to finding the right instructor. The highly targeted learning sessions have been invaluable, making an enormous impact on my kids’ abilities in a short period of time.”
— Joy Leonard, a California parent of two Learnfully learners
“During the pandemic, parents have a front-row seat to their children’s education, and many are realizing that they learn differently — and yet they have nowhere to turn for guidance. As a parent of neurodiverse kids, I know firsthand how challenging it is to navigate the educational landscape. Learnfully helps parents seamlessly get the support they need to unlock all learners’ potential.”
— Suchi Deshpande
“Learnfully is a mission-driven start-up focused on providing technology and specialists to children with learning differences. At Incite, we’re believers in Learnfully’s mission to better outcomes for neurodivergent learners and their families by empowering them with tailored support. Keely and I are proud to support Suchi and Letha in making this important mission central to the company they’re building.”
— Swati Mylavarapu, Founder of Incite.org
“Millennial families seek bespoke, digital-first learning solutions where they can access world class experts from the comfort of their homes. Learnfully is bringing this model to neurodiverse learners and their families, providing them with unprecedented access to the educators and behavioral specialists that can transform their educational experience.”
— Diana Anthony, a K-12 teacher turned education investor, and Co-founder and Managing Partner of Figure Eight Investments
