Our story is your story
Over a billion people worldwide live with speech and language challenges. Most are treatable. Yet for the vast majority, effective care remains out of reach — limited by geography, cost, and the constraints of traditional clinic-based delivery models.
Novotalk was built by a team of clinicians and patients who refused to accept that reality. The mission was clear: make the highest standard of speech therapy accessible to anyone, anywhere — without compromising on clinical quality.
Our Mission
Relieve the burden associated with treating manageable speech and language disorders.
Many people underestimate the importance of speech, often taking it for granted. Speech and language are vital for human interaction, serving as our primary means of communicating and expressing ourselves. For individuals with speech disorders, daily life can present challenges that seem minor but are actually quite burdensome. Examples include a father unable to read a bedtime story to his daughter, an employee struggling to write a simple email or avoiding conversations with colleagues, or a young woman becoming quiet at social events or on a date. These “small” difficulties can lead to ongoing frustration and unhappiness. Sadly, many people are unaware of this because those affected often remain silent. Beyond the individual, the impact of speech and language disorders extends to families and society. The severity of these issues can create financial, social, and emotional burdens. Because of their prevalence, they also affect broader economic factors. In essence, if speech and language disfluencies were eliminated, people could contribute more to society, and healthcare costs would decrease.
Our Solution
Thanks to widespread internet access, mobile devices, and advances in AI and speech analysis technology, Novotalk created a clinician-supervised delivery model that is more accessible, more consistent, and more effective than traditional therapy alone.
At the center of the experience is Emily — a virtual instructor who guides patients through every technique and daily practice session. Behind Emily, a team of licensed speech-language pathologists reviews patient progress, generates clinical insights, and delivers personalized guidance throughout the program.
Our first clinical focus was stuttering and fluency — an area where the evidence base is strong, and outcomes are measurable. With hundreds of graduates who communicate with confidence today, we continue to expand the platform to address additional speech and language disorders.
Our team
Adi Schmidek Barer
Scott Harris
Rebecca Elimelech
Avraham (Abe) Scheinfeld
Mor Shooraki
Zohar Beeri
Our advisors
Sara Estrin M.S., CCC-SLP
Sol Mayer
