Headquarted in Sunnyvale, Square Panda is dedicated to helping children worldwide across skill sets and socioeconomic backgrounds learn to read, write, and communicate, with an adaptive platform that creates a joyful learning experience based on innovative teaching practices. Founded by Tom Boeckle, a veteran entrepreneur who struggled with dyslexia as a child, Square Panda sells a $99 iPad accessory that utilizes physical letters and an iOS app to allow young children play games that teach phonics and reading skills. It also uses machine learning and algorithms to adopt to a specific child’s learning style. The curriculum was designed over a period of many years, by a team of experts in the field of early education, including neuroscientists, teachers, and others. The company opened its office in India in 2018.