Who founded Special X?

Special X was founded by Jason Lehmbeck, John Zimmerman in 2019.

Who are Special X's investors?

Special X's investors include Barrel Ventures.

How much funding has Special X raised?

Special X has disclosed $5M raised across 1 round.

Where is Special X headquartered?

Special X is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.

Special X

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

Find your way into Special X

Undivided is a subscription service that helps parents of children with disabilities navigate IEPs, 504 plans, school districts, and disability and insurance benefits, combining AI tools, a HIPAA-compliant digital document binder, plain-language guidance, and human "Navigators" who are experienced parents. It serves families seeking special education and healthcare support in the US, priced starting at $19/month.

AI & Machine Learning Digital Health EdTech

Founders & leadership

Special X was founded in 2019 by Jason Lehmbeck and John Zimmerman.

Jason Lehmbeck in 𝕏Co-Founder and Executive ChairmanLehmbeck founded and leads the Innovation Hub at Georgetown University's Thrive Center for Children, Families & Communities, and co-founded Undivided in 2017. He previously founded and served as CEO of DataPop until its acquisition by Criteo, where he became GM of Search, and earlier held roles at Yahoo!, DoubleClick, and Gobi.

John ZimmermanCo-Founder and CTO

Seth Besse in 𝕏CEOBesse joined Undivided as Chief Operating Officer in 2021 before becoming CEO, following a year as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Sutter Hill Ventures. He was previously Senior Vice President at Provenance Asset Group and spent five years at RPX Corporation in roles spanning market intelligence, data science, and product management.

Investors · 1

Barrel VenturesEvanston

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$5M disclosed across 1 round · 2019

▶$5MraisedFeb 2020 · 12 investors · Other

Rule 506(c)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Jason LehmbeckExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $5M
Amount sold: $5M
Minimum investment: $25K
First sale: Jul 2019
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions: 06c

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken

Agency	Phase	Year	Amount
National Institutes of Health (NIH)National Institutes of Health	Phase ISTTR	2022	$252.3K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Special X do?: Undivided is a subscription service that helps parents of children with disabilities navigate IEPs, 504 plans, school districts, and disability and insurance benefits, combining AI tools, a HIPAA-compliant digital document binder, plain-language guidance, and human "Navigators" who are experienced parents. It serves families seeking special education and healthcare support in the US, priced starting at $19/month.
Who founded Special X?: Special X was founded by Jason Lehmbeck, John Zimmerman in 2019.
Who are Special X's investors?: Special X's investors include Barrel Ventures.
How much funding has Special X raised?: Special X has disclosed $5M raised across 1 round.
Where is Special X headquartered?: Special X is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.