# Parallel

> Parallel (Parallel Learning) is a New York-based special education company that connects school districts with licensed clinicians - school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, behavioral counselors, and specialized instructors - through a proprietary teletherapy and case-management platform. Founded in 2021 by Diana Heldfond, who was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia as a child, Parallel helps schools deliver legally required IEP services to students with learning and thinking differences when in-person staff are scarce. The company has raised about $48.9 million and reported that 98% of its students met or exceeded their IEP goals in the 2024-2025 school year.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Diana Heldfond (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~200 employees plus a national network of contracted licensed providers
- **Products:** Pathway platform, Psychoeducational assessments, Speech-language pathology, Behavioral & mental health counseling, Specialized instruction
- **Notable:** 98% of students met or exceeded IEP goals in the 2024-2025 school year, Delivered 77,000+ sessions across 18 states; served 10,000+ students across 25 states, Average student satisfaction score of 8.9 out of 10

## Products & services

- **Pathway platform** — Proprietary platform combining secure teletherapy, AI-assisted progress tracking, scheduling, documentation, and clinical oversight - designed to reduce clinician prep time by up to 50% while documenting services required under IDEA.
- **Psychoeducational assessments** — Virtual psychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations to diagnose learning and thinking differences and inform IEP and 504 plans.
- **Speech-language pathology** — Remote speech and language therapy delivered by licensed SLPs.
- **Behavioral & mental health counseling** — Behavioral coaching, counseling, and executive-function support for students.
- **Specialized instruction** — Evidence-based, skill-based instruction in reading, writing, and math, often multi-sensory, for diverse learners.

## Achievements

- 98% of students met or exceeded IEP goals in the 2024-2025 school year
- Delivered 77,000+ sessions across 18 states; served 10,000+ students across 25 states
- Average student satisfaction score of 8.9 out of 10
- Raised ~$48.9M total across Seed, Series A, and Series B
- Founder Diana Heldfond named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (Education), Class of 2024

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Closed $20M Series B led by Valspring Capital with Rethink Impact, bringing total funding to ~$48.9M; announced expansion goal of all 50 states within two years.
- **2025-12** — Published 2024-2025 outcomes report: 98% of students met or exceeded IEP goals; 77,000+ sessions delivered.
- **2024-01** — Reported new funding to expand its teletherapy platform for kids with special needs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.parallellearning.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/join-parallel/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@joinparallel_us
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinparallel/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoinParallel

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Last updated: 2026-06-07