AI teaching assistant reducing stress increasing productivity and job satisfaction for K-12 teachers
Merlyn for Education is a voice activated AI assistant for K-12 teachers which saves time, eliminates tech friction, and allows teachers to focus improving student outcomes. It enables teachers to be in two places at once. Teachers are untethered from the front of the room and free to focus on what matters most: the students. Reducing stress increasing productivity and job satisfaction
TECHNOLOGY / INNOVATION
Voice activated technology developed by IBM Watson in 2017 enables teachers to speak into a simple handset to execute instructions and presentation of learning materials on a flatscreen.
CURRENT STATUS
Now operating in over 10,000 classrooms. Currently raising growth capital to fund contracts and expand business in US and Europe.
ORIGINS
Spinout of a larger education technology which was a spinout of IBM Watson.
OWNERSHIP
Privately held
USP
One of few if any using AI to address the needs of teachers in the classroom setting. Has navigated regulatory and data privacy hurdles to gain support from both superintendents and teachers unions.
CUSTOMERS
School districts worldwide.
OF NOTE
In discussions with the Philadelphia school district to provide the Merlyn system for 9000 classrooms.
CEO
Jason Mayland
MEDIA
Visit Merlyn Data Room
