Business

Cardinal Square

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Founded 2026Origin source ↗Checked 2026-11-02

Overview

First, we build AI teachers that read every step of a kid’s work, remember how that kid learns, and adapt to them every day. Our goal is an AI that teaches as well as the best human tutor.

Then we take the programs families already pay hundreds a month for (tutoring centers, writing schools, daily practice programs) and rebuild them around our AI teacher, so every family gets personalized education for a fraction of the price. It’s the same ritual families trust from Kumon or a writing school, with the AI teacher doing the teaching.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously Neolithic, Biomes, Biomes Academy, Biomes, Biomes Academy, Biomes, Cardinal Square Academy, Cardinal Square, Cardinal Square Academy

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Jai Pal

Founder/CTO

Co-Founder & CTO at Cardinal Square. Previously Software Engineering Intern at Snowflake (Core Engineering) and Quantitative Developer at a proprietary trading firm building ML and trading infrastructure.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-11-02
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-11-02

Founded 2026 · Source

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Y Combinator

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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