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Once

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Rocket Ship Rating: 83 out of 100

An early reading program for 3 to 7 year-olds that works at school or at home.

Also known as Try Once, Inc.

  • K-12 education
Status
Operatingas of 2026-09-20
Business model
B2B2C
Customers
families and schools
Legal name
Try Once, Inc.
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

Once combines the Science of Reading, the structured design of our literacy sequence, and the power of individual attention — so every child becomes a fluent, independent reader by grade 3.

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$1.3MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Round, $100K2025-05-16

Funding rounds

Round, 2025
$100K2025-05-16, SEC form D sold, 1 investor
Round, 2024
$575K2024-02-13, SEC form D sold, 3 investors
Round, 2023
$310K2023-03-20, SEC form D sold, 1 investor
Round, 2022
$306K2022-03-01, SEC form D sold, 9 investors

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