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NEPTUNE

An AI-powered, VR-enabled platform designed to help children reach their full academic potential.

A Technology Revolution in Education Is Long Overdue

Neptune is a cutting-edge educational technology concept in development, set to launch in early 2025. Our platform is designed to elevate classroom experiences and address diverse learning needs. By harnessing advanced AI and immersive VR tools, Neptune will offer a personalized approach that empowers every student. Initially inspired by the unique challenges faced by students with ADHD and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), our vision is to help all children achieve their fullest academic potential.

What is Neptune?
Neptune is an innovative educational technology platform designed to transform classroom engagement and support diverse learning needs. Leveraging advanced AI and immersive VR, Neptune offers personalized learning experiences to help students, particularly those with ADHD and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), achieve their best academic outcomes.

What Is the Problem Neptune Hopes to Solve?
Every child learns differently, and some students, especially those with challenges like ADHD, may need extra support to stay engaged and focused in the classroom. As our world becomes more digital, capturing and maintaining attention has become increasingly important. Neptune is designed to meet students where they are, offering an adaptive learning environment that makes education more engaging and effective.

How Will Neptune Work?
Neptune turns gameplay data into insights in three simple steps:

Step 1: Child Plays an Interactive Neptune Game
Your child starts by playing a short, engaging game—one that’s designed to be entertaining but also super insightful. They’ll have fun, and you’ll get to learn more about how they think and learn.

Step 2: Neptune Does a Smart Analysis
After the game, Neptune gets to work. It takes all the data from how the user played and breaks it down into things like processing speed, working memory, and decision-making skills and more.

Step 3. Pinpoint Where Support Is Needed
The best part? We use these insights to show exactly where a child might need a little extra help, whether it’s in school or in everyday life. It’s like having a roadmap to better understand and support their learning journey.

Neptune makes it simple and fun to get a clear picture of a child’s learning needs, so parents and teachers can help them thrive wherever they are.

Who Is the Team Behind Neptune?

Our team is made up of passionate educators, tech innovators, and child development experts, all driven by one mission: to make learning more engaging and effective for every child. We bring years of experience in educational technology, neuroscience, and classroom instruction, combined with a deep understanding of how children with unique learning needs, like ADHD, think and learn. At Neptune, we’re committed to using cutting-edge tools like AI and VR to create a supportive learning environment that empowers students and teachers alike.

Dax Hill, Founder and CEO

Over the past two decades, Dax has built an impressive and well-rounded career, working in both fast-paced startup teams and established legacy firms. Most of her experience has been in financial services, starting in investment banking and later moving into investment management, where she's taken on roles in product management, strategy, and marketing. Dax has helped bring over a dozen concepts to life, turning big ideas into real, scalable solutions. She’s known for her human-centered approach to innovation—a strength she's now channeling into Neptune, her latest venture. Dax holds a BS in Computer Science and an MS in Management from Long Island University and is currently an Executive MBA candidate at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Founding Team of Neptune

Bryan Smith

Technical Scrum Master and IT Operations Expert

Adept at driving Agile methodologies within fast-paced environments. Known for enhancing team productivity, Bryan brings a balanced approach to both leadership and hands-on technical support. As well as proactively address technical challenges, optimize workflows, and maintain systems reliability to support the startup’s rapid growth.

Peter Van Beever

Creative Visionary and Product Owner/Data Pipeline

Peter is a seasoned entrepreneur and information explorer. He has built websites for small businesses and large businesses including Blue Cross Blue Shield. He’s trained teams, photographed noteworthy names, and he excels in learning through lenses of others.

Diptika Devi

Cloud Visionary and Full-Stack Developer

Diptika is a full-stack developer with a background in Nutrition and Food Science. She’s currently pursuing her AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification to deepen her cloud computing skills. Her experience as a Food Technologist gives her a unique, scientific approach to software development.

Josue Castro

UI/UX Developer and Full-Stack Developer

Full-stack developer with 9+ years of experience in collaborative, agile environments. I enjoy coding, gaming, team building, and delivering a clean interface for users. Passionate about cloud computing, modern responsive design, and data processing. I thrive in both solo and team-driven projects.

Teddy Archibald

Tech-Savant and Full-Stack Developer

Teddy is a data engineering specialist with a strong foundation in software development and real-time data visualization. He brings a unique blend of analytical expertise and entrepreneurial drive.

Jonathan Diehl

Expert Strategist and Full-Stack Developer

Jon Diehl is a full-stack developer and business strategist with a Business degree in Operations Management from the University of Delaware and a Software Development certification from Zip Code Wilmington. He specializes in front-end design, business development, pitch marketing, and fundraising for successful project outcomes.

Concept Advisors

VR Expert

Stephen H. Lane, PH.D.

Dr. Lane is an accomplished researcher, educator and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience designing, developing and commercializing advanced VR, 3D graphics and animation technology for use in interactive entertainment, computer games and virtual reality

Elementary Education Expert

Sabrina Knight

As an instructional coach in NYC schools, Sabrina supports teachers by providing personalized coaching, professional development, and data-driven strategies to enhance classroom instruction. She fosters a collaborative environment, promotes best practices, and focuses on improving student outcomes by tailoring approaches to meet diverse educational needs.

VR Programming Expert

Uzoma Chikwem

Uzoma is an Ed-tech Founder and instructor at the first degree granting HBCU, Lincoln University. His current focus is on developing interactive and immersive products with XR and mobile control systems to provide a more hands-on with learning experience.

Product Engineering Expert

Peter Marks

Peter is a product and engineering leader that is passionate about political tech. As Senior Digital Product Manager, Peter is building digital organizing experiences for progressive campaigns and organizations, including AFL-CIO, NNU, Sunrise Movement and more. Prior to this, Peter was Head of Product for the Bernie Sanders Presidential campaign and a White House Fellow.

Interested in learning more about Neptune

Neptune isn't quite ready for primetime, but we are close to accepting users into our invite-only beta trial. If you are a parent and would like your child to participate in an upcoming Neptune trial, drop us a line.

Or, if you're interested in simply talking to someone on the Neptune team, we want to hear from you too.