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Ai Reading Coach Startup Ello Raises $15M To Bolster Child Literacy

PRIVATESep 07, 2023

Amount Raised

$15 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

San FranciscoSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningE LearningEdtech

Description

Ello aims to eradicate childhood illiteracy by leveraging artificial intelligence and child speech recognition technology. The startup announced today that it secured $15 million in Series A financing to help it do so, and the funding will go toward product development and expanding access to consumers.

Quick answer

Ello raised $15 Million in a Funding Round round, dated September 7, 2023. Ello is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

How much did Ello raise?
Ello raised $15 Million in a Funding Round round on September 7, 2023.
What does Ello do?
Building a 1:1 teacher was one of the original dreams of AI.
Where is Ello based and how big is it?
Ello is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Ello?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Ello. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in E Learning and Edtech around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Ello that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Cursor raised $8M (Funding Round) on October 11, 2023.
  • Gizmo raised $3.5M (Seed) on September 21, 2023.
  • LegalMation raised $15M on October 20, 2023.
  • Cranium Al raised $20M on October 16, 2023.
  • JusBrasil Ltd raised $86M on October 13, 2023.
  • Atana raised $6M (Series A) on October 11, 2023.

Who to call at Ello, and when

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  • Who you already know at Ello, from your own LinkedIn network

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Company Information

Company

Ello

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

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