# Amira Learning

> Amira Learning sells AI literacy software to schools, districts, and education ministries. Its reading suite listens to children read aloud, screens for reading difficulties, provides targeted practice, and helps teachers plan instruction in English and Spanish. The business combined with Istation in 2024 and reports serving more than five million students worldwide.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Mark Angel (Co-founder and CEO), Pete Jungwirth (Co-founder and CTO)
- **Products:** Amira Reading Suite, Amira Tutor, Amira ISIP Assess, Amira Instruct, Amira Lectura
- **Notable:** Merged with Istation in 2024., Amira and the StoryCraft was named a TIME Best Invention of 2021., Acquired Wonderscope in 2022.

## Products & services

- **Amira Reading Suite** — K-8 literacy suite connecting assessment, instruction, and tutoring in English and Spanish.
- **Amira Tutor** — Listens to oral reading, offers targeted micro-interventions, and updates skill information for educators.
- **Amira ISIP Assess** — Benchmark assessment, universal and dyslexia risk screening, and progress monitoring.
- **Amira Instruct** — Uses reading evidence to recommend differentiated lesson plans, student groups, and curriculum-aligned supplemental instruction.
- **Amira Lectura** — English-Spanish biliteracy offering connecting assessment, instruction, and practice.
- **Amira and the StoryCraft** — Historical family reading app recognized by TIME in 2021; current availability and pricing not established here.
- **Wonderscope** — Augmented-reality children’s reading app acquired from Within in September 2022.

## Achievements

- Merged with Istation in 2024.
- Amira and the StoryCraft was named a TIME Best Invention of 2021.
- Acquired Wonderscope in 2022.
- A June 2025 Louisiana report describes ESSA Level II moderate evidence from a matched analysis.
- Won Boston University’s inaugural EVAL EdTech Evaluation Challenge in March 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Axios reported Iowa expansion alongside a parent’s concerns about confidence and communication.
- **2026-03** — Boston University selected Amira for the inaugural EVAL EdTech Evaluation Challenge and a planned randomized trial.
- **2026-01** — Amira announced a Jordan literacy initiative with local implementation partners.
- **2025-10** — Amira announced Pearson Canada distribution under an Ontario procurement agreement.

## Links

- Website: https://amiralearning.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/amira-learning
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amiralearning/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Amira-Learning-App-107299957731705/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02