01 / Interactive stories
Step into the story.
Choose a character. Speak their lines. Take part in a curated adventure.
Our vision
Less watching. More doing.
We build for learning, for safety, and for fun.
Meet TELLo. An AI companion for children, designed for safe play.
AI on the device. Your data stays at home.
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TELLo’s skills
One AI companion. A world of skills.
02 / Foreign-language learning
Practise speaking. Build confidence.
Practise a foreign language through short, guided conversations. One speaking turn at a time.
03 / Personalized study · In development
Learning at their pace.
We’re developing study support shaped around each child’s needs.
How it works
Choose an experience. Let the journey begin.
1
Pick what sparks curiosity.
Your child chooses a skill and content to explore — a story adventure or foreign-language practice.
2
Step into the experience.
In a story, they become a character. In language practice, they join a short conversation.
3
Join in, turn by turn.
Speak the lines. Take a turn. Discover what comes next, with TELLo as their companion.
For parents
Their discoveries.
Your peace of mind.
A parent app to guide the experience and understand what comes next.
You’re in control.
Manage TELLo and choose the skills and content your child can explore, from your phone.
See the little moments.
Activity summaries bring stories, speaking practice, and learning into one clear view.
Understand how they learn.
Insights into thinking and learning patterns help you notice interests, strengths, and areas to support.
Know what to try next.
Get recommendations for activities and practice to support your child’s next steps.
Learning insights support parents; they are not a clinical assessment.
Backed by
Startup Launchpad participant. SouthwestX pre-incubation recipient. Supported through EXIST.
Startup Launchpad · 2026
Questions
Frequently asked questions
TELLo is an expressive physical AI companion designed for children. It brings together voice interaction, playful learning, and a growing range of guided experiences.
Children speak, listen, and take part in age-appropriate activities. TELLo’s expressive face, character colors, and playful reactions make the experience feel physical and engaging.
No. TELLo uses predefined, carefully curated stories. Children choose a character, speak their lines, and participate as the story unfolds.
Yes. TELLo’s foreign-language learning skill uses short, guided conversations around familiar, age-appropriate topics.
TELLo is designed around an expanding range of child-friendly skills. Join the waitlist to follow the journey and hear about new experiences as they are announced.
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