About Rivo
Making Learning Feel Human.
Rivo brings together what parents, teachers, specialists, and children themselves see, to understand the whole child and find the support that fits. Technology does the connecting. People guide the way.
Why We Built Rivo
When a Child Is Struggling, It Can Be Hard to Know Why.
Parents see one thing. Teachers see another. The child experiences something else entirely. When everyone sees a different piece of the picture, it’s hard to know what’s really getting in the way, or what to do next.
Rivo exists to bring those pieces together. Every child has their own pattern of strengths, challenges, and ways of learning. We call them Ripples. When the people around a child can see the same picture, support gets clearer, sooner, and children are seen as whole people.
What We Believe
Built Around the Child. Guided by People Who Care.
Every child is seen
Rivo brings together strengths, interests, experiences, and challenges to understand each child’s unique Ripples, and build on what makes them who they are.
People guide the way
Rivo uses technology to connect information and surface meaningful patterns. Real people provide the expertise, guidance, and oversight that help turn those insights into the right support.
Families move forward with hope
Parents stay at the centre with clear insights, practical recommendations, and meaningful progress they can see, so they can celebrate growth and feel confident about what comes next.
Build on strengths
Build on strengths. Follow their interests. Grow with confidence. A child is never only the thing they’re struggling with.
Safety comes first
Rivo is built with privacy, consent, and safeguards at the centre, giving families control and confidence throughout their child’s journey.
Rivo doesn’t diagnose
Rivo helps families understand their child and get the right help sooner. It isn’t a substitute for a professional evaluation or medical advice.
The People Behind Rivo
A Small Team, Built Around One Belief.
Every child deserves to be seen whole. Rivo is built by a small group of founders, partners, and advisors who share that belief, and who stay close to the families, educators, and specialists Rivo is for.
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Mica Dute
Co-Founder & CEO
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Ashvik Raina
Founding Engineer
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Sue Germaine
Director of Content Strategy
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Doug Hannah
Founding Partner & Advisor
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Abnesh Raina
Founding Partner, Ingenia AI
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Where We Are
In Beta, With the People It’s Built For.
Rivo is in beta testing with families, schools, homeschoolers, and child-development specialists, and plans to launch publicly in early 2027.
If you would like to take part in the beta, or you work with children and want to talk about how Rivo could fit into what you already do, we would love to hear from you.
Drop the First Pebble.
Begin telling your child’s story. A short screening is all it takes.
Private by design. Guided by real people.
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