# Diana Heldfond DiGia

> Diana Heldfond DiGia is the founder and CEO of Parallel, the first tech-forward provider of special education care in the United States. Diagnosed with severe dyslexia and ADHD at seven, she built Parallel to deliver virtual psychoeducational assessments, teletherapy, and specialized instruction to K-12 school districts. The company now serves more than 10,000 students across 25 states, has raised $48.9M including a $20M Series B led by Valspring Capital, and reports that 98% of its students meet or exceed their IEP goals. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 (Education, 2024) honoree.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Parallel (Parallel Learning)
- **Organizations:** Parallel (Parallel Learning), PJT Partners (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.S., Science, Technology and International Affairs, Georgetown University, Walsh School of Foreign Service, K-8 education, Marin Country Day School
- **Known for:** Founded Parallel, described as the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences in the United States, Forbes 30 Under 30, Education (Class of 2024), Raised $48.9M total venture funding, including a $20M Series B (2025) and $20M Series A (2022)

## Career timeline

- **pre-2021** — Worked at PJT Partners in M&A and restructuring advisory; advised early-stage startups and nonprofits including the Aspen Institute and Stanford d.School
- **2021** — Founded Parallel (Parallel Learning) after reflecting on her own childhood during the COVID-19 pandemic
- **2022** — Raised $20M Series A to expand support for students with learning differences
- **2024** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30, Education
- **2025** — Raised $20M Series B led by Valspring Capital; total funding reaches $48.9M; reports 98% of students meet or exceed IEP goals

## Achievements

- Founded Parallel, described as the first tech-forward provider of care for learning and thinking differences in the United States
- Forbes 30 Under 30, Education (Class of 2024)
- Raised $48.9M total venture funding, including a $20M Series B (2025) and $20M Series A (2022)
- Scaled Parallel to serve more than 10,000 students across 25 states
- Built a clinical model where 98% of students met or exceeded their IEP goals in 2024-2025, with 70%+ making faster-than-expected progress
- Partnerships with school districts nationwide delivering psychoeducational assessments, speech-language pathology, behavioral and mental health counseling, and specialized instruction

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Parallel closed a $20M Series B led by Valspring Capital with participation from Rethink Impact; Yumin Choi joined the board. The company reported 98% of students met or exceeded IEP goals and set a goal of reaching all 50 states.

## Links

- Website: https://parallellearning.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diana-heldfond/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFw5AA_0kCY
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoinParallel

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Last updated: 2026-06-04