Kiddo
About us

A PhD in Education and an engineer working on the same problem.

Kiddo was born at the intersection of educational research and software development.

How Kiddo began

Two disciplines. One shared concern.

Kiddo was created by Maximiliano Ortúzar, who holds a PhD in Education from Columbia University and serves as principal of Colegio CREE in Cerro Navia, together with Francisco Tepper, an engineer experienced in leading software and innovation projects.

One of our founders leads a school and uses Kiddo with his own students. That direct connection to the classroom guides how we build the product: every decision must help teachers rather than add complexity.

Our purpose

No child should reach fifth grade without being able to read proficiently.

We build tools that help teachers and school leaders understand their students' reading progress and act on timely information.

Rigor.
Transparent metrics, clearly defined concepts and responsible interpretation of results.
Accessibility.
Simple tools that work with the resources schools already have.
Instructional value.
Information designed to return to the classroom and support concrete decisions.
The Kiddo team

An interdisciplinary perspective.

Education, research and technology brought together around a shared purpose.

Founders
Portrait of Maximiliano Ortúzar
Education and research

Maximiliano Ortúzar

Director of Educational Research

He holds a PhD in Education from Columbia University and serves as principal of Colegio CREE in Cerro Navia. His experience connects research with the everyday reality of schools.

Portrait of Francisco Tepper
Product and technology

Francisco Tepper

Executive Director

An engineer experienced in leading software and innovation projects. He turns educational needs into a clear, practical digital experience.

Development team
Portrait of Alejo Solis
Development

Alejo Solis

Full-Stack Developer

He contributes to the product's end-to-end evolution by building robust, consistent solutions that meet the needs of schools, teachers and students.

Portrait of Oswaldo Sanchez
Development

Oswaldo Sanchez

Full-Stack Developer

He contributes to the product's end-to-end evolution by building robust, consistent solutions that meet the needs of schools, teachers and students.

Commercial team
Portrait of Lucy Blumer
Sales

Lucy Blumer

Sales Executive

She supports Kiddo's growth by connecting the needs of schools and education teams with solutions that simplify reading fluency assessment, monitoring and support.

Let's talk about reading at your school.

Meet the team and explore how Kiddo can support your students' reading progress.