Top 39 Language Learning startups

These startups develop language exchange platforms, AI-powered language tutors, vocabulary-building apps, pronunciation assessment tools, multilingual learning games, etc.
1
Country: Singapore | Funding: $7M
Prep Edu - AI-powered language learning, teaching and testing platform
2
Country: China | Funding: $1.1B
VIPKid connects teachers in North America with children around the world for real-time English immersion learning online
3
Country: China | Funding: $187M
Hujiang is a professional e-learning platform, which provides users with products and services of convenience and excellence.
4
Country: USA | Funding: $183.3M
Duolingo is an online language learning platform offering over 40 different languages. It's available via suitable mobile app, allowing you to study whenever you want, without having to attend classes. Learning is structured as a series of short lessons with game-like elements (such as points, levels and "streaks") and an adaptive algorithm. The learning plan is suitable for both children and adults: you progress through levels of increasing difficulty and complete exercises that expand your vocabulary and develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. The service uses artificial intelligence to create courses and personalize content. It also provides the opportunity to take an English test and receive a certificate. Basic levels are available for free (with ads). Duolingo is gradually expanding its subjects, offering courses in math, music and chess.
5
Country: Singapore | Funding: $180M
LingoAce is a service offering Chinese, English and math tutoring for children aged 3 to 15. Classes are held online (individually or in small groups) with live certified teachers. The curriculum aligns with international standards (HSK for Chinese, CEFR for English). Their game-based lessons, storylines, and characters are specifically designed to meet the psychological needs of children. Each lesson follows a continuous storyline to ensure maximum progress. Topics are deepened and expanded through a special spiral structure, creating a cohesive learning process. The service has achieved extensive international coverage - over 100 countries. The company also opened offline learning centers in Singapore, United States and Australia in addition to its online courses. LingoAce partners with international organizations to train teachers.
6
Country: USA | Funding: $170.1M
Preply is an online tutoring platform, aiming to help students achieve their learning goals and prepare them to speak confidently.
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Country: USA | Funding: $152M
Speak is a mobile app that helps people learn new languages through AI-powered conversation.
8
Country: Germany | Funding: €69.7M
Lingoda offers online live language classes in English, German, Spanish, French with qualified, native-speaking teachers.
9
Country: USA | Funding: $36.5M
Praktika offers an sutomated 1-1 tutorship powered by genAI Avatars.
10
Country: Germany | Funding: $33.3M
Babbel is the market-leading app for language learning.
Editor: Nadia Neveu
Nadia Neveu is a senior editor for EdTechStartups. She is a writer covering early childhood education, K-12, higher education and edtech business, and her work has appeared in The New York Times, BBC and Vice. Nadia holds a degree in mass communication from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Nadia is also a student in the Master of Science in Data Analytics program at the University of Houston-Downtown. Nadia seeks to uplift all teachers in the work that they do and support them as leaders and agents of change. You can contact Nadia at neveu(at)edtechstartups(dot)com