Copenhagen-based Tiimo has raised an additional $1.6mn in funding to expand its app supporting neurodivergent individuals in their daily life.
Neurodivergent individuals — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other cognitive differences — make up about 15% to 20% the population. However, tailored tools to boost productivity and daily life management for people who think differently are still insufficient.
Tiimo is on a mission to change this. Behind the startup are Helene Lassen Nørlem and Melissa Würtz Azari, who herself has ADHD. The female duo founded the company in 2015 with the aim of developing a neurodivergent tool kit.
Tiimo is a visual planning app that addresses executive function challenges common among neurodivergent individuals. These include difficulties with focus, time management, and goal-setting.
To address this, the app offers a series of features, ranging from visual timers, reminders, and widget and calendar integration to AI checklists and routine builders.
Tiimo also recently launched a learning platform, where users can access research-based content, expert advice, and courses on career, wellbeing, and neurodiversity.
To date, the app counts 500,000 users across the globe and 1 million downloads. The startup plans to launch a web-based version of its solution in September. Its main markets are the UK, the US, Canada, and Brazil.
With the new funding, Tiimo will focus on growthing its user base in its existing markets and expand the product offerings for the new Tiimo Learn subscription. The company has now raised a total of $4.8 million in pre-Series A funding, following a $3.2mn seed round in 2022.
Crowberry Capital and People Ventures led this latest funding round. Sweden-based Inner Foundations also participated.
Other notable European startups in the field include Denmark-based Lexsee and UK-based Inflow. With growing awareness, neuroinclusive tech can help us further embrace the fact that everyone is different — and that’s a great thing.