
Tilli is an award-winning social-emotional learning tool designed for early learners aged 5-10, combining playful learning, behavioral sciences, and machine learning to build core social-emotional skills such as metacognition, empathy, and critical thinking. Incubated at Stanford's School of Education and powered by UNICEF Innovation, Tilli offers gamified learning experiences through learning kits and an interactive app, empowering parents and teachers with data-driven insights and personalized strategies. The company has reached over 40 schools, 18,000 parents and teachers, and 16,000 learners, demonstrating strong traction and impact in improving children's emotional regulation and social skills.

Tilli is an award-winning social-emotional learning tool designed for early learners aged 5-10, combining playful learning, behavioral sciences, and machine learning to build core social-emotional skills such as metacognition, empathy, and critical thinking. Incubated at Stanford's School of Education and powered by UNICEF Innovation, Tilli offers gamified learning experiences through learning kits and an interactive app, empowering parents and teachers with data-driven insights and personalized strategies. The company has reached over 40 schools, 18,000 parents and teachers, and 16,000 learners, demonstrating strong traction and impact in improving children's emotional regulation and social skills.
Product: Play-based social-emotional learning tool for children ~5–10
Origins: Incubated at Stanford Graduate School of Education
Traction: Reached schools, parents, teachers, and learners (reported user numbers)
Founders: Co‑founded by Kavindya Thennakoon and Vidya
Early childhood social-emotional learning and skill measurement
Edtech / Social-Emotional Learning
Total Funding: 0.00 USD