What GLOSSUS does

GLOSSUS is an Estonian private speech therapy practice and specialty publishing house founded in 2012 by speech therapist Liina Velner. The business operates through two Estonian private limited companies: Logopeediline Nõustamine OÜ, which delivers clinical speech and language therapy, and LV Glossus OÜ, which runs the publishing arm (Kirjastus Glossus) and e-commerce storefront. Clinical services target children and adults with articulation disorders, developmental language disorders, fluency disorders, reading and writing difficulties, voice disorders, and communication challenges, delivered in-person at locations in Tallinn (Tiiu 8 and Kalli-kalli eralasteaed, where founder Velner has held practice since relocating from Saue in 2024) and remotely via teletherapy. Pricing is private-pay at 160€ for an initial consultation and 70–80€ per follow-up session (preschool vs. older children and adults), with no contract with the Estonian Health Insurance Fund (Tervisekassa); local government payment is accepted as an alternative.

The publishing and e-commerce division produces speech-therapy picture books, reading-learning books, and therapeutic aids authored or translated by Velner, including award-winning titles (e.g., 'Hea lasteraamat 2016'). The online store at glossus.eu sells these books alongside third-party therapy aids such as Time Timer® and Tegu magnetic wooden blocks, fulfilled via Smartpost/Omniva parcel services with pickup at the Saue warehouse (Sooja 1). The company also runs lower-friction digital and group offerings: downloadable e-books and language-learning cards introduced from 2025, and recurring online parent discussion circles ('Glossuse infominutid') launched for the March–May 2026 cycle at 15€ per session via Google Meets.

Commercially, GLOSSUS runs a sales-led, content-driven model: educational blog content and an active social presence (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) feed top-of-funnel awareness, with direct booking via the website contact form, the minudoc.ee short-consultation platform, and gift cards (160€) for initial visits. Payments are processed through Montonio with Estonian bank links (Swedbank, SEB, Luminor, LHV, Coop Pank, Pocopay, Liisi ID). The team comprises three speech therapists, all with Master's-level qualifications from the University of Tartu and Level 7 Estonian professional certifications; the practice operates without outside funding and remains founder-owned.

Name

GLOSSUS

Legal name

LV Glossus OÜ

Website

https://glossus.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

GLOSSUS is an Estonian private speech therapy practice and publishing house (founded 2012) offering in-person and remote speech therapy for children and adults in Tallinn, alongside a catalog of speech-therapy books, digital learning materials, and therapeutic aids sold via glossus.eu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Speech Therapy Services

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Speech-Language & Communication Intervention Materials (EDAGAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Occupational Therapy & Fine-Motor / Sensory Integration Instructional Materials (EDAGAMAG)

Keywords

• Speech therapy services
• Speech therapy books
• Language learning materials
• Therapeutic aids
• Speech development tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Saue

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Speech therapy consultations and therapy sessions: Paid speech therapy services including initial consultations (160€) and ongoing therapy sessions (70€ for preschool children, 80€ for older children and adults). Services are private pay; local government payment accepted as alternative funding.
2. Publishing and book sales: Sale of speech therapy books and educational materials through e-commerce. Includes picture books, reading learning books, and therapeutic aids. Published books include works by Liina Velner and others on speech therapy topics.
3. Therapeutic aids and tools: Sale of practical aids including Time Timer®, Tegu magnetic wooden blocks, blowing toys, and reading aids through the online store.
4. Group discussion sessions (vestlusringid): 15€ per session for group parent discussion circles on speech development topics, held via Google Meets.
5. Gift cards: Electronic gift cards available for speech therapy services - initial visit gift cards priced at 160€.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GLOSSUS is a private speech therapy practice (logopeediteenus) delivering professional assessment, therapy sessions, and counseling for children and adults with speech, language, fluency, and reading/writing difficulties in Tallinn and via remote/teletherapy. The company also operates a publishing arm (Kirjastus Glossus) that produces and sells specialized speech therapy books, picture books, and learning materials, alongside an e-commerce store retailing therapeutic aids such as Time Timer, Tegu magnetic blocks, and blowing toys.

Product overview

GLOSSUS is a speech therapy practice (erapraksis) offering professional speech and language therapy services for children and adults in Tallinn, Estonia, with both in-person and remote therapy options. The company operates as a platform combining speech therapy services with a publishing arm (Kirjastus Glossus) that produces educational books and learning materials, and an e-commerce store selling therapy aids. The core offering is the speech therapy service (logopeediteenus) which includes initial consultations (160€), therapy sessions (70-80€), and online therapy options. The publishing division has produced approximately 8+ picture books, reading learning books, and therapeutic materials designed by speech therapists. The e-commerce store sells published books, therapy aids like Time Timer®, Tegu magnetic blocks, and blowing toys. Gift cards for speech therapy services are also available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Logopeediline Nõustamine: Speech therapy (logopeedia) services provided by licensed speech therapists for children and adults, including assessment, therapy, and counseling.

Products and services

• Logopeediteenus (Speech Therapy Service) Professional speech therapy services for children and adults in Tallinn and online, including initial consultation (160€), ongoing therapy sessions (70€ for preschool children, 80€ for older children and adults), and remote therapy options. Accessible without doctor's referral.
• Logopeediteenuse kinkekaart - esmane visiit (Speech Therapy Gift Card - Initial Visit) Electronic gift card priced at 160€ redeemable for an initial speech therapy consultation, including comprehensive assessment, video analysis, therapy plan, and support team consultation.
• Glossuse infominutid - vestlusringid (Info Minutes Discussion Circles) Online group discussion sessions for parents on child speech development topics including speech development, emotional development, motor skills, and screen time impact. Held via Google Meets at 15€ per session.
• Dino Reading practice book for children aged 4-7 created by experienced speech therapists, featuring simple scenes with illustrations and uppercase text.
• Ma tunnen kolme tähte (I Know Three Letters) A4 reading workbook for children learning to read who know at least three letters (A, I, O). Contains 57 progressive texts with instructions for parents.
• Kiisu ja kindad (Kitty and Mittens) Speech therapy picture book designed for K-sound articulation practice, created by speech therapist Liina Velner for children learning to read.
• Suur pildiraamat täiskasvanutele, kes ei oska lugeda (Large Picture Book for Adults Who Cannot Read) A4 format book with 100 large color photos with no words, designed as a therapeutic communication tool for people with dementia, aphasia, or intellectual disabilities.
• Suur pildiraamat lastele, kes ei oska lugeda (Large Picture Book for Children Who Cannot Read) A4 picture book with 64 pages of large color photos of animals, nature, and products with no words, designed as a communication tool for children who cannot read.
• Ideid suumotoorika arendamiseks (Ideas for Oral Motor Development) Downloadable 17-page e-book with practical tips for parents to support speech development and swallowing function through play-based activities.
• Keeleõppekaardid. Mida teeb? Mida teevad? (Language Learning Cards) Language learning picture cards with downloadable PDF for teaching verb conjugations to children.
• Time Timer® Visual timer that helps children understand and manage time through visual representation of time passing. Retailed through the GLOSSUS e-commerce store.
• Tegu magnetpuitklotsid (Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks) Magnetic wooden building blocks used for speech therapy and play activities. Retailed through the GLOSSUS e-commerce store.
• Puhumismänguasjad (Blowing Toys) Speech therapy blowing toys used for oral motor exercises. Retailed through the GLOSSUS e-commerce store.

Quantifiable outcome

• First appointment available within 2 weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Educational and training institutionsminorOthersGlossus cooperates with various training and educational institutions as well as organizations. They provide speech therapy services and collaboration opportunities with schools and kindergartens.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Time Timer: Manufacturer of the visual timers that GLOSSUS resells through its e-commerce store; a supplier/partner rather than a competitor, but the same brand GLOSSUS markets to Estonian special-needs and SLP customers.
• Eesti Logopeedide Ühingu (Estonian Association of Speech Therapists): Estonian professional association for SLPs referenced by GLOSSUS as the canonical referral body; relevant as a competitive signal for licensing standards and as a network through which GLOSSUS could recruit additional therapists.

Direct peers

• Bjorem Speech Publications: Independent publisher of speech therapy materials, children's books, and therapy tools created by a practicing SLP — closely mirrors GLOSSUS's Kirjastus Glossus publishing arm and therapy aid retail model.
• Expressable: US-based online speech therapy platform matching the same teletherapy + direct-pay model GLOSSUS uses, delivering pediatric and adult SLP services virtually and via parent coaching — a scaled analogue of GLOSSUS's remote offering.
• Great Speech: Virtual speech therapy provider serving children and adults online with licensed SLPs, directly comparable to GLOSSUS's teletherapy arm in delivery mechanism and customer segments.
• Super Duper Publications: Long-established publisher and retailer of speech-language pathology materials, workbooks, and therapy aids for SLPs and parents — a larger-scale analogue of GLOSSUS's combined publishing + e-commerce business.

Emerging players

• Speech Blubs: App-based speech therapy platform for children combining practice activities with video modeling; comparable to GLOSSUS in targeting young children's speech development but differentiated by a digital-first product.
• Lingokids: Early-childhood language learning app with SLP involvement, addressing speech and language development for preschoolers — adjacent to GLOSSUS's young-child segment but in a digital subscription format.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@glossus_eu
• Facebookfacebook.com/logopeed
• Instagraminstagram.com/glossus.eu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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