What Bereslim does

Bereslim B.V. is a Dutch educational technology company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Groningen, Netherlands, that develops digital learning products for children aged 2 to 8. Its product portfolio centers on four core components: BereslimmeBoeken (digital picture books with actor-narrated audio supporting vocabulary acquisition), AVI-lezen (digital and print AVI reading titles including the Moffel and Piertje series), Letters in Beweging (40 phonological awareness games across 7 game groups), and Samenslim (adaptive task-based learning games that adjust difficulty based on child performance and analyze mouse movement to assess learning behavior). The company also offers Spelend Leren Thuis, a set of family-oriented programs (Opstapje, Opstap, VVE Thuis) acquired from the Nederlands Jeugdinstituut in April 2021 to strengthen parental involvement in early childhood education.

Bereslim generates revenue primarily through annual institutional subscriptions sold directly to Dutch primary schools (from €455/year), childcare organizations (from €287/year), and speech therapists (€225/year), with free access provided to Dutch public libraries. A complementary e-commerce webshop sells physical and digital products, including the AVI book series, to individual consumers. Parents and guardians receive free home access when their child's institution holds a subscription, creating a B2B2C distribution model. All products are delivered through a digital platform with a renewed mobile app launched in May 2026, supported by physical materials via the webshop.

The company differentiates through a research-backed methodology developed in collaboration with Rijksuniversiteit Groningen and Universiteit Leiden, with multiple peer-reviewed studies documenting efficacy outcomes (e.g., 5-6 new words learned per half-hour session, improved reading performance by end of group 4). It holds official recognition as a 'kansrijke aanpak' (promising approach) in the NPO Interventiekaart for improving basic skills, and participates in the Dutch government's Masterplan Basisvaardigheden subsidy program. Distribution is concentrated in the Netherlands with marginal presence in Belgium, and Bereslim operates as a privately held company with no disclosed external funding rounds.

Name

Bereslim

Legal name

Bereslim B.V.

Website

https://bereslim.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bereslim B.V. is a Groningen-based Dutch edtech company, founded in 1998, that develops digital picture books, adaptive language games, and AVI reading materials for children aged 2-8. It sells annual subscriptions to primary schools, childcare organizations, and speech therapists across the Netherlands, with free access for public libraries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Technology Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Book Retailers and News Dealers (459210), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Literacy & Pre-Reading (Phonics, Letter Knowledge) (EDAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Early Learning & Preschool Trade (Ages 0–5) (EDAGAIAA), Children’s Subscription & Book Club Publishing (MPAJAFAO), Children’s Digital & Interactive Publishing (E-books, Apps, Enhanced Content) (MPAJAFAJ), Children’s Activity & Practice Books (Workbooks, Puzzles, Handwriting) (EDAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Digital educational materials
• Adaptive learning games
• Children's literacy software
• Digital picture books
• Phonological awareness training

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional Subscriptions: Annual subscription model with tiered pricing based on customer segment: schools pay from €455/year, childcare organizations from €287/year, speech therapists pay €225/year, and libraries receive free access. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled 2 months before renewal.
2. Product Sales: Physical and digital products including AVI books (Moffel en Piertje series), sold through the Bereslim webshop for individual consumers and institutional buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bereslim develops and sells a digital educational platform combining narrated picture books (BereslimmeBoeken), adaptive language and learning games (Letters in Beweging, Samenslim), and AVI beginning-reading titles for children aged 2 to 8. The platform is sold as annual subscription packages to Dutch primary schools, childcare organizations, speech therapists, and public libraries, with free home access provided to parents and guardians.

Product overview

Bereslim is an educational publisher offering a portfolio of digital learning products for children aged 2-8 years, organized around four core material components: BereslimmeBoeken (digital picture books with narrated audio), AVI-lezen (technical reading books), Letters in beweging (phonological awareness games), and Samenslim (task-based learning games with adaptive difficulty). The company also acquired Spelend Leren Thuis (family-oriented programs Opstapje, Opstap, VVE Thuis) in 2021 and offers all products through a mobile app. Products are sold as subscription packages to schools, childcare organizations, speech therapists, and libraries, with free access for parents/caregivers at home.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bereslimme Boeken: Digital picture books for children ages 2-7, teaching 5-6 new words per half hour of viewing.
• AVI-lezen
• Letters in beweging
• Samenslim
• Spelend Leren Thuis

Products and services

• BereslimmeBoeken Digital picture books for children aged 2 to 7 years, where children learn 5-6 new words per half-hour session by viewing illustrated stories narrated by actors. Used as supplemental literacy material in classrooms, childcare centers, speech therapy practices, and libraries.
• AVI-lezen Digital and printed AVI (technical reading) books supporting children from AVI-Start through AVI E4, featuring characters like Moffel and Piertje, combining digital and paper-based reading instruction.
• Letters in Beweging Educational language games for children aged 4 to 7, consisting of 40 games in 7 game groups, designed to develop phonological awareness and letter knowledge, resulting in better language and reading performance by end of group 4.
• Samenslim Task approach games for children aged 3 to 5, featuring learning companions Sim, Beer, and Sanne. The adaptive game helps children develop effective learning behavior with measurable outcomes on language and math levels by end of group 2.
• Spelend Leren Thuis Family-oriented programs including Opstapje (0-3 years), Opstap (3-6 years), and VVE Thuis designed to strengthen parental involvement in children's early learning and language development for at-risk families.
• Bereslim App Mobile application available in the App Store and Google Play that allows users to access Bereslim and Spelend Leren Thuis content online through mobile devices with login authentication.
• Schoolpakket Annual subscription package for primary schools (groups 1-3, ages 4-8) priced from €455 per year, bundling all four Bereslim learning components with on-location and at-home access for students.
• Kinderopvangpakket Annual subscription package for childcare organizations serving children aged 2-4, priced from €287 per year, designed for early childhood education and language stimulation.
• Logopediepakket Annual subscription package for speech therapy practices (logopedisten) serving children aged 2-7, priced at €225 per year, used as a therapeutic tool for language development.
• Bibliotheekpakket Subscription package for Dutch public libraries serving children ages 2-7, provided free of charge as part of literacy promotion programs in partnership with the Masterplan Basisvaardigheden initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children learn 5-6 new words per half-hour session compared to 2-3 words per day from traditional reading
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nederlands Jeugdinstituut (Dutch Youth Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Bereslim acquired the family-oriented programs (Opstapje, Opstap, VVE Thuis) from the Dutch Youth Institute in April 2021, continuing the programs under Spelend Leren Thuis brand to strengthen parental involvement in child development.
• Molendrift GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Youth mental health institution that conducted research on whether 2-year-olds can successfully play Samenslim and what they learn from it. Study published in 'Bestuur Beleid Management en Pedagogiek in het Kindcentrum' (September/October 2017).
• KION (Stichting Kinderopvang Nijmegen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Childcare foundation that collaborated with Molendrift Groningen on research regarding tablet use by two-year-olds and the Samenslim educational game.
• Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (University of Groningen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research partnership with the University of Groningen's faculty for psychology and education. Multiple peer-reviewed studies published on Bereslim products, including research on Samenslim's effectiveness in identifying learning behavior patterns in young children. The university conducts ongoing effectiveness studies and maintains a special digital research platform.
• Universiteit Leiden (Leiden University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for product development and scientific validation of Bereslim's educational methodology. University researchers collaborate on studying the effectiveness of digital educational games for young children's language development.
• Mies van HoutminorOthersAuthor/illustrator whose book 'Kleine Aap en de Voorleestrom' (Little Ape and the Reading Stream) was featured as Picture Book of the Year 2026 during the National Reading Days (January 21 - February 1, 2026).
• Masterplan BasisvaardighedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch government educational initiative for improving basic skills. Libraries can order Bereslim products through a development subsidy (doorontwikkelingssubsidie) program, enabling wider access to digital picture books and educational games.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zwijsen: Zwijsen is a leading Dutch educational publisher specializing in literacy and reading methods for primary education. Directly comparable to Bereslim as a Dutch-language children's book and literacy publisher serving schools, with significant overlap in AVI titles and reading instruction content.
• Junior Einstein: Junior Einstein is a Dutch online learning platform offering practice materials and educational games for primary school children in language, math, and reading. Directly comparable to Bereslim as a Dutch subscription EdTech platform targeting primary schools with similar institutional sales model.
• Squla: Squla is a Dutch online learning platform for primary school children covering language, math, and reading through gamified exercises. Directly comparable to Bereslim as a Dutch subscription-based EdTech platform targeting primary schools with adaptive language and reading content.
• Malmberg: Malmberg is a major Dutch educational publisher providing teaching materials, digital learning platforms, and assessments for primary and secondary education. Comparable to Bereslim as a Dutch institutional EdTech publisher selling subscriptions to schools and educational institutions, though broader in subject coverage.
• Taalactief: Taalactief is a Dutch literacy method for primary education developed by Zwijsen, covering vocabulary, reading, and oral language development. Comparable to Bereslim as a Dutch-language literacy program for primary schools (groups 1-3) targeting similar institutional buyers and phonological/vocabulary outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Sanoma Learning: Sanoma is a major European learning company operating across multiple countries including the Netherlands, providing digital and printed learning materials for primary and secondary education. Broad incumbent comparable to Bereslim in Dutch primary school learning content, but with significantly larger scale and broader subject coverage.
• Bayard Presse: Bayard Presse is a major French children's publisher producing magazines, books, and digital content for young children. Broad incumbent comparable to Bereslim as a children's subscription publishing model with educational content, though serving French-language markets with significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Reading Eggs: Reading Eggs is an early-literacy digital learning platform by Blake eLearning serving children ages 2-13 with adaptive reading games and books. Comparable to Bereslim as an adaptive early-literacy subscription platform targeting the same age range, though focused on English-language markets globally.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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