Tales2Go is a Bethesda, Maryland-based provider of audiobooks aimed at supporting literacy development during early childhood and elementary school years. Its service adds a listening component to classroom reading instruction. The platform is led by co-founder and CEO William Weil and is used in several U.S. school districts, including Los Angeles Unified School District, Broward County Schools, Berkeley Unified School District and Heartland Area Education Agency. Tales2Go closed $2.4M in Series A financing with backers that included NewSchools Venture Fund and the Maryland Venture Fund. The company said it will use the funds to expand in the U.S. and Canada and later abroad. It also named Richard Barth, CEO of the KIPP Foundation, to its board of directors. Tales2Go operates a subscription service that streams audiobook titles from leading publishers to desktops, laptops and mobile devices, providing instant and unlimited access. The service supports individual and group use, and can be used with or without physical books. Tales2Go offers piloting opportunities and sells monthly and annual subscription plans. The company is led by Co-Founder and CEO William Weil. Tales2Go serves early childhood programs and primary schools and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Mar 2015