Building the Future of Reading Support

Nearly 7 out of 10 secondary students read below proficient level. Realtime EdTech is addressing this $1.2B market with scalable, AI-powered literacy tools that provide support at the exact moment students get stuck.

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The Problem

Nearly 7 out of 10 secondary students (grades 5-12) read below proficient level—and current solutions aren't working.

Why Now?

Four converging forces create an unprecedented opportunity in the secondary reading intervention market

Post-Pandemic Urgency

COVID-19 learning loss has intensified the secondary reading crisis. Districts are actively seeking scalable solutions—right now.

Federal Funding Available

ESSER funds, Title I, and special education budgets prioritize literacy interventions—creating a strong buyer market.

  • $122B in federal ESSER funds for K-12 (expires 2024-2026)
  • $18B annual Title I funding for disadvantaged students
  • $14B annual IDEA funding for special education

AI Enables Real-Time Support

Advanced text-to-speech, NLP, and adaptive scaffolding make personalized reading support technically feasible at scale.

  • Natural voice synthesis now indistinguishable from human speech
  • Real-time text analysis and adaptive learning pathways
  • Cloud infrastructure enables instant deployment
  • Cost per student dropping exponentially

Universal Device Access

Every student now has a device. Cloud-based tools can reach all struggling readers without hardware barriers—no infrastructure investment required.

The Perfect Storm

For the first time in history, districts have urgent need, available funding, enabling technology, and universal infrastructure—all converging to create a $1.2B market opportunity in secondary reading intervention.

Our Solution: SoloStudies

Real-time reading support that helps students access any text independently

Works with Any Text

Teachers assign their own materials. No proprietary curriculum, no special content licenses.

Library showing any text can be uploaded

Subtle, Real-Time Support

Visual scaffolds (syllable breaks, spacing) and on-demand audio help students decode without feeling "different."

Visual scaffolds with syllable breaks

Actionable Data for Adults

Teachers and parents see what students read, how long it took, and where they needed help.

Built for Secondary Readers

Designed specifically for middle and high school students—not adapted from elementary tools.

Age-appropriate content for secondary readers

Zero Teacher Training

Intuitive interface means teachers can start using it immediately—no PD required.

Simple, intuitive teacher interface

Builds Independence

Over time, students rely less on supports as their skills and confidence grow.

Market Opportunity

~70%
Of secondary students (grades 5-12) read below proficient level
$1.2B
Secondary reading intervention market size
15K+
U.S. school districts (SAM)

Target Customer Segments

School Districts (Primary)

15,000+ U.S. districts

  • Budget: Title I, ESSER, Special Ed funds
  • Decision makers: Curriculum directors, Special Ed directors, Superintendents
  • Sales cycle: 6-12 months (pilot → district-wide)
  • Revenue model: Per-student annual licensing

Parents & Tutors (Secondary)

Direct-to-consumer market

  • Parents of struggling middle/high school readers
  • Private tutors and learning centers
  • Homeschool families
  • Revenue model: Freemium + paid subscriptions

Our Competitive Advantage

A new approach to a problem existing tools haven't solved

Built for Secondary Readers

Most reading tools are designed for elementary students or focus on remedial phonics that doesn't work for older readers. We address the unique needs of middle and high school struggling readers with age-appropriate, dignity-preserving support.

Secondary-focused reading platform

Curriculum Agnostic

Works with any text—no proprietary content, no expensive licenses, no curriculum lock-in. This means lower cost of entry and faster adoption by districts already invested in existing materials.

Instant Deployment

Cloud-based, zero IT infrastructure, no training required. Teachers start using it the same day—a critical advantage over complex LMS integrations or specialized hardware solutions.

Reduces Stigma

Unlike pull-out programs or "special" interventions, support is subtle, private, and student-controlled. Students access the same content as peers without being singled out.

Subtle, private reading support

Actionable Reading Data

Beyond completion rates—we provide granular data on where students struggle and what support they use. This informs targeted instruction rather than just tracking time-on-task.

Cost-Effective Scale

Fraction of the cost of specialized staff, pull-out programs, or traditional intervention curricula. Our model enables districts to reach every struggling reader, not just those who can access limited intervention spots.

Affordable, scalable reading intervention

Traction & Momentum

Building credibility and validating product-market fit

Beta Launch

Currently accepting beta users across parent, teacher, and district segments. Early feedback validates product-market fit.

Early Signals:

  • Multi-segment interest (parents, teachers, districts)
  • Positive qualitative feedback on usability
  • Iterating based on real user needs

Initial Funding

Secured non-dilutive grant funding to reach beta launch. Currently raising seed round to scale.

Grant Funding Secured:

  • $50,000 grant — Wyoming Business Council Kickstart Wyoming Program (Q3 2025)

Seed Round Use of Funds:

  • 60% Product development & engineering
  • 25% Go-to-market & customer acquisition
  • 15% Operations & infrastructure

Accelerator-Backed

Accepted into gBETA Accelerator (Spring 2026 cohort), providing access to extensive mentor networks, legal resources, and strategic partnerships.

gBETA Network Access:

  • Wide network of experienced business mentors
  • Legal and compliance mentorship
  • University and research institution connections
  • Peer cohort of high-growth startups

Strategic Guidance:

  • District sales cycle expertise
  • Literacy instruction best practices
  • EdTech product-market fit validation
  • Go-to-market strategy & pricing

Founder-Market Fit

Founded by education professionals with decades of combined experience in literacy instruction, special education, and edtech product development.

Team Expertise:

  • Former teachers & literacy specialists
  • Special education & IEP experience
  • EdTech product development track record
  • Understanding of district procurement

About Us

Built in a classroom, not a boardroom—by educators who understand the struggle

At Realtime EdTech, we built SoloStudies from a deep understanding of what struggling readers experience every day.

We know that students who face reading challenges are often capable, curious, and motivated, but reading can make them feel frustrated, embarrassed, dependent, or left behind. Many middle and high school students are expected to access grade-level novels, textbooks, assignments, and assessments while still carrying unresolved skill gaps in decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

We also understand the reality facing schools. Districts are being asked to improve literacy outcomes and respond to new reading expectations while operating with limited funding, limited staffing, and growing student needs. Hiring enough additional reading specialists, interventionists, or paraprofessionals to support every student who is not reading proficiently simply is not realistic for most schools.

SoloStudies was created to meet that gap.

Our platform gives students support in the moment as they read, helping them stay connected to grade-level materials while building the skills they need to become more independent. For teachers, SoloStudies provides insight into where students are struggling, what patterns are emerging, and where continued skill development is needed. We believe accessibility should do more than help students get through an assignment—it should help them grow. SoloStudies is designed to reduce dependence, preserve dignity, and give students, families, teachers, tutors, and districts a scalable way to support reading development without lowering expectations.

Meet the Founders

Matt

Co-Founder | Special Education Teacher & Reading Specialist

Matt brings deep expertise in literacy intervention and special education to SoloStudies. As a trained reading specialist, he understands the science of reading and evidence-based instructional methods.

Credentials & Training:

  • IMSE Orton-Gillingham methodology certified
  • Wilson Reading System trained
  • Special education teacher with IEP expertise
  • Reading specialist experience with struggling secondary readers

"This tool was created in a classroom, not a boardroom. It reflects the reality of what teachers need and what students experience every day."

Tigger

Co-Founder | Special Education Teacher & Entrepreneur

Tigger's journey as a founder is deeply personal. As a student who didn't read until 8th grade, Tigger understands firsthand the frustration, embarrassment, and barriers that struggling readers face every single day.

Unique Founder Perspective:

  • Lived experience as a late reader (didn't read until 8th grade)
  • Special education teacher with classroom experience
  • Entrepreneur with product development expertise
  • Deep empathy for student dignity and independence

"I know what it feels like to be the student who can't read. SoloStudies is the tool I wish I had—support that helps without making you feel different."

Why This Matters

We're not EdTech entrepreneurs trying to learn about education—we're educators who understand technology. This is teacher-created, teacher-curated, and built from real classroom experience. We know the student struggle, the teacher constraints, and the district realities because we've lived them.

Investment Opportunity

We're raising a seed round to accelerate growth and scale to district pilots.

  • ✅ Complete beta testing and refine product based on user feedback
  • ✅ Launch v1.0 with district pilots in Fall 2026
  • ✅ Build sales pipeline and initiate early customer acquisition
  • ✅ Expand team (engineering, sales, customer success)
  • ✅ Develop district-level features (admin dashboard, data reporting, SSO integration)

Use of funds: 60% product development, 25% go-to-market, 15% operations

Product Roadmap

📅 Q2 2026 (Current)

  • Beta testing with parents & teachers
  • Product refinement based on feedback
  • Data dashboard development

📅 Q3 2026

  • v1.0 public launch
  • First district pilots (3-5 districts)
  • Enterprise features (SSO, rostering)

📅 Q4 2026

  • Scale to 10+ district pilots
  • Launch direct-to-consumer (freemium)
  • Mobile app development

📅 2027

  • District-wide contracts (5-10 districts)
  • Expand to additional literacy tools
  • Series A fundraising

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Interested in learning more? Reach out to discuss our vision, roadmap, and investment opportunity.

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