What We Do
We set babies on a lifelong pathway of language learning, unlocking developmental benefits only available during infancy. Contact Us
How We Do It
smallTalk™ is an Ohio-based consumer technology startup that is developing technology licensed from the Baby Brain Optimization Project Research Lab (BBOP Lab) of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio.
The smallTalk Paci™ is the first in our line of BabyTech products that enable infants to engage with foreign language. Our products are designed with patent-pending active learning concepts, using an age- appropriate intentional action from the baby to trigger a reaction from the product – audio of our exclusive content created specifically for babies.
Meet the Team
Dean Koch
Chief Executive Officer
An experienced startup executive & entrepreneur.
Dr. Nathalie Maitre
Chief Science Officer
A physician scientist specializing in infant brain development.
Annalisa Perfetto, Ph.D.
Learning & Language Specialist
A professionally certified Foreign Language Instructor and Educational Therapist who holds a doctorate in literacy.
Jessica Melton
Director of Brand Strategy
A seasoned marketer & community builder in the startup space.
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