Lirvana Labs Raises $5.3M in Funding
Summary
The company intends to use the funds to expand its flagship product, Yeti Confetti Kids app, and to pursue efficacy studies with research institutions plus further its partnerships with pilot schools and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Lirvana Labs has partnered with needs-based schools in Thailand to bridge ESL gaps and aided Syrian refugee children in Lebanon through Jusoor, an NGO known for its success in remote learning experiments with the World Bank EdTech Hub. Lirvana Labs collaborates with experts including Dr. Alexandra Chen, a United Nations Advisor and renowned Harvardresearcher in children’s cognitive functioning; Dr Alice Siu, senior research fellow from Stanford University specializing in critical thinking; literacy specialist and previous school leader Claire Galdun of Reading Reimagined; and is proud to have advisors such as Amy Chang, board member at Disney and P&G and social-emotional learning curriculum expert Christine Ma-Lau, among others, to ensure a holistic approach to equity, deep tech development and learning. The company is poised for further global expansion, targeting five continents in 2024 and a growing list of native languages including English, Spanish, Mandarin, Arabic, and more to suit its worldwide pilot needs. Concurrently, the team is developing a university-based research study to evaluate the efficacy of Lirvana Labs’ proprietary AI-enabled instruction model with schools and NGOs worldwide with diverse curricula and needs.