Acely
YC W18San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 30 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
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Acely provides an AI-powered SAT prep platform with personalized study plans and true-to-test practice materials for students seeking alternative to traditional prep courses and tutoring. The platform offers efficient study tools, progress tracking, and access to thousands of practice questions and full-length tests.
Also known as Juni · Juni Learning
AI & Machine LearningEdTechEducationeLearningConsumerUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
Acely was founded in 2017 by Vivian Midha Shen.
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Vivian Midha Shenin𝕏FounderVivian Shen studied computer science at Stanford and holds a minor in creative writing. She has held product leadership roles at Operator, worked as a software engineer at Google, and served as a consultant at McKinsey & Company.
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- What does Acely do?
- Acely provides an AI-powered SAT prep platform with personalized study plans and true-to-test practice materials for students seeking alternative to traditional prep courses and tutoring. The platform offers efficient study tools, progress tracking, and access to thousands of practice questions and full-length tests.
- Who founded Acely?
- Acely was founded by Vivian Midha Shen in 2017.
- Who are Acely's investors?
- Acely's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Acely headquartered?
- Acely is headquartered in San Francisco, US.