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Top 18 Startups improving education for kids with special needs
Sep 24, 2025 | By Nadia Neveu | 16 |
These startups develop speech therapy apps, interactive learning tools for motor skills development, sensory integration training programs, personalized educational curriculum planners, cognitive development games, etc.
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Country: USA | Funding: $240.2M
Outschool is a marketplace of live online classes for kids that connects learners, parents, and teachers together.
Outschool is a marketplace of live online classes for kids that connects learners, parents, and teachers together.
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Country: USA | Funding: $182.3M
Knewton is an adaptive learning technology provider with a mission to bring personalized education to the world.
Knewton is an adaptive learning technology provider with a mission to bring personalized education to the world.
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Country: USA | Funding: $36.5M
Amplio supports special education with a platform combining evidence-based programs and administrative tools.
Amplio supports special education with a platform combining evidence-based programs and administrative tools.
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Country: USA | Funding: $28.9M
Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of learning assessments and support services for students with learning differences.
Parallel is the first tech-forward provider of learning assessments and support services for students with learning differences.
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Country: Saudi Arabia | Funding: $7.2M
First Arabic/English digital solution that aims to improve the quality of care and educational services for individuals with special needs
First Arabic/English digital solution that aims to improve the quality of care and educational services for individuals with special needs
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Country: UK | Funding: $5M
MOVIA Robotics provides an innovative approach in educating children with autism to form connections inside the world we live in today.
MOVIA Robotics provides an innovative approach in educating children with autism to form connections inside the world we live in today.
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Country: France | Funding: $220K
Leka, a playful educational companion for children with disabilities
Leka, a playful educational companion for children with disabilities
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Country: Australia | Funding: A$290K
Dystech is changing the way we assess reading difficulties. Combining 2-hours of traditional assessment in 10-minute using AI
Dystech is changing the way we assess reading difficulties. Combining 2-hours of traditional assessment in 10-minute using AI
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Country: USA | Funding: $150K
Key2Enable is an EdTech company providing assistive technology for people with severe mental, intellectual and physical disabilities.
Key2Enable is an EdTech company providing assistive technology for people with severe mental, intellectual and physical disabilities.
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Country: Malawi | Funding: $60K
Access Ability Africa is dedicated to creating inclusive solutions that promote equal access to education, information, and opportunities for persons with disabilities—especially children with visual impairments. Our work combines innovation, technology, and human-centered design to remove barriers faced by people with disabilities.
Access Ability Africa is dedicated to creating inclusive solutions that promote equal access to education, information, and opportunities for persons with disabilities—especially children with visual impairments. Our work combines innovation, technology, and human-centered design to remove barriers faced by people with disabilities.
