Built by a parent. For parents.
Lumi started with one frustrated five-year-old. Then it opened to every family because reading is a right, not a paywall.
For a five-year-old named Remi.
Remi — mid-kindergarten, a fast reader — was using Lexia at school and growing impatient with the pacing. The lessons moved too slowly when he was ready to fly. They didn't slow down enough when a sound was tripping him up.
Tim — a thirty-year programmer and the founder of Digital Boutique AI — built Lumi for Remi. A reading tutor that listened, remembered, and moved at the speed of the child. Then he opened it to every other family because every kid deserves the same.
Four convictions.
Reading is a right, not a paywall.
Children's data belongs to children and their parents.
AI should be a tool, not a friend.
Pedagogy must precede technology.
A small team. A clear focus.
Tim de Vallée
Founder · Digital Boutique AI
Builds tools that should exist. Father of Remi.
More teammates joining soon.
Free for families. Forever.
Lumi is free for families because reading is a right, not a paywall. We sustain Lumi through optional school site licenses (when available), Digital Boutique AI's support, and — when the time comes — applying for foundation grants. We will never put ads on Lumi. We will never sell your child's data. If we change our pricing model, you will know first.
Questions or feedback?
Email hello@lumikids.dev. Schools, reach out at /schools.