When was VITAL founded?

VITAL was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is VITAL located?

VITAL is headquartered in St. Louis, United States.

How many employees does VITAL have?

As of Jul 01, 2024, the latest employee count at VITAL is 1 - 10.

Is VITAL a funded company?

VITAL is a funded company, having raised a total of $60K across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Apr 25, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of VITAL?

VITAL's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Nov 06, 2017, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Assistive Tech. In United States, the Assistive Tech sector has seen $14.5M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does VITAL rank among its competitors?

VITAL ranks 12th amongst 74 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was TeleTeachers, which secured $1.3M in Oct, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of VITAL?

VITAL's top competitors include Texthelp, Trestle Labs and IDL. Among them, TeleTeachers secured the most recent funding round in October, 2025.

VITAL - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Vital provides software to create digital, tactile graphics for students with visual impairments, ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. Claims that students can learn by feeling vibrations, taking audio cues and text-to-speech. Users can customize the learning content by adding multisensory touch, organize & share the content in real-time, and add sound effects to engage the students. The solution is focused on K-12 and higher education. Offers iOS and Android app that has around 100+ installs. Also can be integrated into classroom settings. Partners are Lighthouse for the Blind St. Louis, The Lean Lab and Arch Grants among others.

Website: www.vital.education/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

St. Louis, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$60K in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Nov 06, 2017, $*****

Investors

America’s Seed Fund & 1 more

Ranked

12^th among 74 active competitors

Employee Count

1 - 10 as on Jul 01, 2024

Similar Companies

Texthelp & 84 more

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VITAL is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
JLG Innovations Inc CIN: 473812209 , United States, Active		-	-	-

VITAL has raised a total funding of $60K over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 25, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Nov 06, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. VITAL has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of VITAL:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 06, 2017	2940099	Grant (prize money)	9688213	2314786	3186850	5558874
Apr 25, 2016	7684717	Seed	1617587	7314576	8053524	6295594

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The founders of VITAL is Jenna Gorlewicz.

Here are the details of VITAL's key team members:

Jenna Gorlewicz: Founder and President of VITAL.

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VITAL's employee count trend

VITAL has 1 - 10 employees as of Jul 24. Here is VITAL's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of VITAL include Texthelp, Trestle Labs and IDL. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of VITAL, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Texthelp 2018, Belfast (United Kingdom), Seed	Developer of digital tools designed to support inclusive learning and working	$123M	LDC, Hansen And Lund & 19 others	57/100
2nd	Trestle Labs 2017, Bengaluru (India), Funding Raised	Provider of digital accessibility tools for printed, handwritten, and digital content	-	Social Alpha, Maharashtra State Innovation Society ... & 3 others	37/100
3rd	IDL 1986, Lancaster (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of cloud-based multi-sensory software solutions for schools to teach dyslexic students	-	-	35/100
4th	Pneuma Solutions 2019, United States, Unfunded	Provider of cloud-based educational resources for disabled people	-	-	34/100
5th	Round Tower 2018, Waterford (Ireland), Unfunded	App-based platform offering games for students with dyslexia	-	-	34/100
6th	Algor 2021, Turin (Italy), Seed	AI-based platform providing solutions for reading concept maps	$1.53M	Emerge, 40Jemz Ventures & 1 others	33/100
7th	TeleTeachers 2019, Chicago (United States), Series A	Online platform offering e-learning services	$5.62M	Seyen Capital	33/100
8th	LiftEd 2015, Berkeley (United States), Funding Raised	Developer of an application for performance measurement of specially-able students	-	NewSchools Venture Fund, Berkeley SkyDeck	32/100
9th	Nessy 2000, Bristol (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of online learning solutions focusing on reading for dyslexic students	-	-	31/100
10th	Tablexia 2008, Czech Republic, Unfunded	Educational application offering resources for students with dyslexia	-	-	31/100
12th	VITAL 2010, St. Louis (United States), Seed	Provider of tactile graphics and learning content for students with visual impairment	$60K	America’s Seed Fund, Arch Grants	28/100