Guten was founded in 2014 with a mission to support students to go beyond the texts and read the world. Providing weekly news content alongside gamified educational activities, the platform assists the development of critical thinking, stimulates knowledge and broadens students’ cultural repertoire. Besides that, Guten's report functionality helps educators track the progress of students throughout their academic life.
Why We Invested
Among the earliest wave of edtech entreprenuers in Brazil, Danielle Brants left her comfortable corporate role to address one of Brazil's most pressing social issues -- the country's literacy crisis. While official literacy rates remain high, over less than 10% of 15 year olds can read complex, age appropriate texts. Inspired by US-based edtech company Newsela, Guten set out to create a product that would enhance literacy through the engaging delivery of age appropriate nonfiction content. In 2019, Guten News partnered with another leading literacy-focused edtech in Brazil, Arvore de Livros, to create Árvore Educação.