Based in Boston, EarlyBird is a literacy assessment tool that can screen for both dyslexia and literacy challenges in early childhood education when intervention is most effective. Developed by leading researchers at Harvard’s Boston Children’s Hospital and the Florida Center for Reading Research, the interactive app has contributed to the ability for educators to predict later reading success and point teachers towards appropriate interventions.

This year, the Company closed a $1.5 million USD Seed round to support the commercial launch of their product, with the participation of Amplify Capital, Flare Capital Partners, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Solve Innovation Future.

“Despite an intense focus on reading for decades in U.S. schools, identification and intervention for struggling readers often comes too late, resulting in negative academic, social-emotional, and societal impacts. Our funding partners come from the worlds of education, health, and technology, and are keenly interested in transforming the way educators, parents, and physicians identify and support children at risk for reading difficulties.”
-Carla Small, co-founder and CEO of EarlyBird