Who founded Word_Flight_?

Word_Flight_ was founded by Carolyn Brown, Jerry Zimmermann.

Who are Word_Flight_'s investors?

Word_Flight_'s investors include Innoventures Iowa.

Where is Word_Flight_ headquartered?

Word_Flight_ is headquartered in Iowa City, US.

Word_Flight_

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Foundations in Learning provides scientifically-based reading instruction software for elementary and middle school students, focusing on automatic word recognition and reading fluency. The company's flagship product, WordFlight, offers personalized assessment and practice tools grounded in cognitive science and the science of reading.

AI & Machine Learning EdTech

Founders & leadership

Carolyn Brown Chief Academic Officer and Co-FounderCarolyn Brown has spent three decades co-founding literacy-focused organizations with her husband, including Breakthrough to Literacy and the Iowa Language and Literacy Institute; she holds an adjunct faculty position in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Iowa and serves as Chief Academic Officer of Foundations in Learning, which develops reading instruction software validated through SBIR contracts and university research partnerships.

Jerry ZimmermannVP of Research and Co-Founder

Investors · 1

Innoventures Iowalisted by Innoventures IowaIowa

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Frequently asked questions

What does Word_Flight_ do?: Foundations in Learning provides scientifically-based reading instruction software for elementary and middle school students, focusing on automatic word recognition and reading fluency. The company's flagship product, WordFlight, offers personalized assessment and practice tools grounded in cognitive science and the science of reading.
Who founded Word_Flight_?: Word_Flight_ was founded by Carolyn Brown, Jerry Zimmermann.
Who are Word_Flight_'s investors?: Word_Flight_'s investors include Innoventures Iowa.
Where is Word_Flight_ headquartered?: Word_Flight_ is headquartered in Iowa City, US.