Acely

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Every student's AI coach for college readiness

Winter 2018Founded 201730 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA

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About

Acely is the leading AI tutor for the digital SAT and ACT, helping students get into their dream college. Our mission is to democratize opportunity for high school families through AI-native tools that empower students to learn smarter and gain confidence. Backed by Forerunner Ventures, we've grown to $10M ARR with a lean, 10-person team, proof that small, mission-driven teams can deliver outsized impact. Our product has traction, our users are engaged, and we're now at an inflection point: ready to scale with speed, craft, and AI-native excellence. Acely was launched out of beta in January 2024 as a spinout product from Juni (YC W18).

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SaaSSubscription · Annual plan: $49/month billed $588 annually; Quarterly plan: $99/month; Monthly plan: $149/month; free 3-day trial available

Acely is a test-prep platform that provides personalized SAT/ACT/PSAT study plans, an AI tutor, and a large library of practice questions and full-length tests. It aims to be a more personal, scalable alternative to tutoring at a fraction of the cost. The product emphasizes adaptive planning, progress tracking, and 24/7 access on the user’s schedule.

Acely builds a personal study plan around a student’s goals, schedule, strengths, and weaknesses. Users start with a diagnostic, receive a customized plan with bite-sized tasks, and study with 14,000+ questions and 50 full-length tests (plus PSAT and AP content). The platform uses adaptive technology to adjust the plan as the student progresses, provides instant feedback, tracks progress, and predicts performance toward target scores. Plans are available with a subscription, including a 3-day free trial, and there is a score-improvement guarantee tied to eligible plans and periods.

Who it’s for: Students preparing for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, and related AP exams who want a personalized, adaptive study solution accessible online.

Features

Personalized study plan
Adaptive, progress-driven tasks
24/7 on-demand AI tutor
14,000 practice questions
50 full-length practice tests
PSAT and AP content coverage
Progress predictions and feedback

Has pricing pages with multiple subscription tiers; offers a free trial; mentions score-improvement guarantee and customer testimonials

Founders · 1

Vivian Midha ShenFounder

Google

McKinsey

Stanford

Vivian Shen holds a B.S in Computer Science from Stanford and a minor in Creative Writing. Previously, she was Director of Product at Operator, a software engineer at Google, and a consultant at McKinsey & Company’s Silicon Valley office. She is also a Bay Area native and graduated from Gunn High School in Palo Alto.

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