SpEd@home Receives Seed Funding from Sci Tech Park, Pune

Mumbai : Children with special needs such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and learning disabilities can find help and resources through SpEd@home, an online special education organisation. The seed funding was provided by the Start-Up India Seed Fund Scheme through the Science and Technology Park in Pune, and will be used to further the organization’s mission of assisting families in navigating the educational system and fostering the development of successful children. The money will be used to expand the company’s reach into the Special Education market, improve the company’s online platform SPEED 2.0, and increase the company’s presence in schools across the country.

Seed funding was awarded to SpEd@home because of the unique SPEED platform it has developed and its potential to make a big difference in the field of special education. The money will be used to broaden SpEd@home’s reach, attract and retain top talent, and advance the company through R&D.

CEO and co-founder, Dr. Dhaval Mody, is overjoyed to have received seed funding from the Start-Up India Seed Fund Scheme. With the help of this funding, we will be able to expand SpEd@home to more schools and students in need of Special Education, making SPEED 2.0 available to them.

One of the first Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Parks, Science and Technology Park, Pune (SciTech Park) is supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Provides full incubation services to startups in the science and technology sectors as a bridge between industry and academia. Over 200 start-ups have been supported by the sci-tech park, and the park has actively provided 80 start-ups/aspiring entrepreneurs with resources.

The government of India has launched a programme called “Start-Up India” to encourage entrepreneurship and new ideas. Seed money is given to high-growth potential startups through the Start-Up India Seed Fund Scheme.

“We are proud to support SpEd@home through the Start-Up India Seed Fund Scheme,” said Hardik Joshi, Director of Entrepreneur Engagement and Training. “The company’s innovative SPEED platform has the potential to create a significant impact in the Special Education market, and we are excited to see its growth in the coming months and years.”