Parallel Raises $6.125M in Funding

Parallel, a New York-based provider of a teletherapy platform for kids with special needs, raised $6.125m in funding.

The round, a supplement to their Series A funding, was led by Rethink Impact with participation from insiders.

The company intends to use the funding to boost their expansion into new territories and product investments.

Led by Founder & CEO Diana Heldfond, Parallel is a K-12 teletherapy platform that provides tools to test, diagnose, and empower K-12 students with learning and thinking differences. It integrates technology and clinical expertise, streamlining psychological evaluations and support services, including speech-language pathology, specialized instruction, behavioral and mental health counseling, and executive function coaching for K-12 school partners. Parallel’s proprietary software aims to drive significant efficiencies for providers, reducing assessment administration time and service preparation, and incorporates clinical features that enhance the quality of sessions and achievement of meaningful outcomes across service lines.

The company also announced the following additions to its team:

  • Cem Varon, formerly CTO of GoHealth, is joining to serve as Chief Strategic Growth Officer.
  • Sarah Finney is joining as VP of Customer Success after spearheading a similar role at Presence Learning.
  • Monica Maspons is joining as VP of Strategic Operations after previously serving as the SVP of Strategic Growth at Acorn Health.
  • Kushal Patel is joining to serve as the newest VP of Finance after previously serving as Senior Director of Strategic Finance at Learneo.
  • Meryll Dindin, formerly Co-Founder and CTO of Polygon, a Spark Capital backed competitor, is joining as Director of Data Analytics and AI.

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11/01/2024