Academic Eye was founded to fill a critical missing layer in education: helping families clearly understand what their children are learning and how to support continued growth. Schools collect valuable information across gradebooks, assessments, standards, and learning platforms, but that information is often difficult for families to interpret or use. Academic Eye brings it together in one clear, connected view.
At the center of the platform are each student’s Proficiency Progressions, which show what a child has mastered, what they are currently working toward, and what comes next. Academic Eye translates learning information into meaningful guidance for families while giving educators and school leaders a more complete picture of student progress. By aligning schools, teachers, families, and students around a shared understanding of learning, Academic Eye turns education data into clarity, communication, and action.
Our work is grounded in educational standards, learning science, responsible data practices, and collaboration with education organizations and professional partners. Academic Eye is building trusted infrastructure that strengthens the connection between school and home and gives every family a clearer role in supporting student success.

Academic Eye began when founder Ashley Brockmann stepped out of the classroom after seventeen years as a teacher, reading intervention specialist, and literacy consultant. Across every school and district she served, she saw the same challenges: teachers overwhelmed by scattered data, families eager to help but unsure how to support their child’s specific needs, and students often lacking a clear understanding of their own goals, growth, and potential. Ashley recognized that meaningful change in education would require more than adding another program to an already crowded system. It would require building one clear, simple place where learning becomes visible, actionable, and connected for everyone involved.
Academic Eye was born from that vision. Today, Ashley serves as Chief Executive Officer of Academic Eye, leading the company’s mission to transform how schools, families, and students understand academic progress. By combining educator expertise with innovative technology, she is building a platform designed to simplify data, strengthen communication, and empower every child with a clearer path to success. Ashley’s work is rooted in a belief that when learning is easier to understand, everyone—teachers, families, and students—can move forward with greater confidence.

Gokul Sudanagunta is the Technical Lead at Academic Eye, where he builds technology that makes student progress clear, actionable, and meaningful for educators, students, and families.
Alongside his work at Academic Eye, he leads GAME Holdings LLC, partnering with clients in banking and e-commerce as a data and financial analyst, transforming complex data into
reliable insights that drive better decisions.
Drawing from experience across industry and research—including medical, financial, and quantitative projects—Gokul brings a practical, data-driven approach to building systems that prioritize clarity, trust, and real impact. With expertise in modern tools for building and managing technology platforms, he develops solutions that are intuitive, scalable, and built for real-world use.

Summer 2024.........................................................Company Founded STL, MO
September 2024..........................................................Presented at FIG STL, MO
March 2025................................Presented at 1 Million Cups Columbia, MO
April 2025...............................Pitched at Startup Weekend Columbia, MO
June 2025..............................................................................Presented at PitchSTL
Started as Full Time Founder
October 2025.................................Presented at 1 Million Cups Kansas City
Presented at 1 Million Cups Springfield
November 2025...........................................................Website Hit 1,500 Visitors!
December 2026.......................................................Actively Growing Our Team
Acquired Multiple Letters of Interest from School Districts
February 2026..........................................................Began Active Development
Signed on First Pilot School
March 2026..........................................................Signed on Second Pilot School
Signed on Third Pilot School
Entered into a Pilot Partnership with Activate MO
April 2026.........................................................................Website Hit 2,000 Visitors!
May 2026.....................Completed the Free Pilot with GREAT Feedback
June 2026...................................................Hired our Full Time Technical Lead
July 2026.....................................Presented at 1 Million Cups Columbia, MO
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