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Ursula Lavrencic
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10.03.2026 — Today, Ursula Lavrenčič, CEO and co-founder of KOBI, announced an important next step for the Slovenian reading-support platform: preparations are underway for KOBI’s localization into Macedonian and its expansion toward the Macedonian market.
KOBI expands to 10 languages, bringing dyslexia-friendly reading support to children across Europe. With AI-powered guidance, narrated stories, and personalized learning, KOBI makes reading fun and accessible for every child.
Vrtojba, 6. 5. 2025 – KOBI, the reading platform that guides children from early decoding to confident, fluent comprehension, today unveiled StoryShaker, a new feature that transforms every learner into an author in three engaging steps.
Salt Lake City, Utah - January 16 2025 – KOBI, the innovative reading app designed specifically for children with dyslexia, has achieved ESSA Tier IV validation, marking a significant milestone in its mission to meet the highest educational standards. This recognition validates KOBI’s dedication to creating effective, evidence-based tools that address the unique challenges faced by children with dyslexia and other learning differences.
KOBI, an AI-powered reading application for children with dyslexia, was introduced to the U.S. market during the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Conference, held October 22-26 in Dallas, Texas.
We are delighted to announce that KOBI, reading app designed for children with dyslexia, has received the OpenAI Learning Impact Prize!
We’re thrilled to announce that our dedication to the highest standards, grounded in the Science of Reading, has led to KOBI being named a finalist in the Accelerating & Assessing Learning Track 2023-24 of the Tools Competition.
With literacy rates declining globally and dyslexic children facing unique challenges in mastering reading skills, a new app called KOBI is reimagining dyslexia learning through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology.
KOBI is one of three winners of the Santa’s Christmas Pitch last week, an event that showcased purpose-driven entrepreneurs from around the world that are improving the lives of children.
During the EDTECH WEEK 2022 in NYC & Online-September 20-22, 2022, our CEO Ursula Lavrencic will participate in a panel to discuss Impact and Efficacy in EdTech. This event brings together investors, educators, entrepreneurs, innovators, job seekers, students, and others in the edtech community to learn from and meet with the best and brightest in the industry.
Today, our Co-founder and CEO Ursula Lavrencic is joining the conversation at the SME Assembly 2021. During the session “Stories of Success – One Year On” she will share how our ability to innovate and adapt helped us not just survive but excel in the educational sector during the difficult COVID-19 era.
Future of Living: Vienna is an exhibition of contemporary Slovenian design by the Centre for Creativity of the Ljubljana Museum of Architecture and Design, in cooperation with Slovenian Culture and Information Centre, Vienna (SKICA), Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia Vienna.
The Promoting Enterprise recently held their SME Assembly 2020. Eight entrepreneurs shared how they have been navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective sectors and areas of expertise.
JL Flanner – the KOBI app is a full made in Slovenia tool to help children with reading difficulties. Intended for those aged 6 to 12, it provides an essential suite of tools, including the proven technique of coloured letters, to help poor readers (re)gain confidence and independence, and learn to love the worlds opened up by books.
Like many other events, EDTECH WEEK 2020 is going digital this year. We are proud to announce, Kobi was selected to present our story at Edtech week’s Shark Tank!
Maja Novak – An exclusive interview with Ursula Lavrencic: Digital social innovation for children who experience reading difficulties.
Kobi joins the list of Europe’s startups that support Europe’s coronavirus efforts.
