# Top 50 Language Learning Startups Worldwide by Funding (2026)

> The 50 best-funded language learning startups worldwide, ranked by total funding raised: $2.1B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/language-learning-startups (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Agora** Agora uses machine learning and natural language processing to discover actionable insights in large-scale conversations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/agora) Agora uses machine learning and natural language processing to discover actionable insights in large-scale conversations. *Founded* 2014 New York, United States **$184M** last round Jul 2025
- 2 [**Mobvoi** Mobvoi develops technologies in Chinese language speech recognition, natural language processing, and vertical mobile search.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mobvoi) Mobvoi develops technologies in Chinese language speech recognition, natural language processing, and vertical mobile search. *Founded* 2012 Beijing, China **$180M** last round Apr 2017
- 3 [**Preply** Preply is a global online language learning marketplace and technology platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/preply) Preply is a global online language learning marketplace and technology platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts. *Founded* 2012 Brookline, United States **$150M** last round Jan 2026
- 4 [**Duolingo** Duolingo is a language-learning education platform that offers 98 total courses across nearly 40 distinct languages.](https://millionrounds.com/company/duolingo) Duolingo is a language-learning education platform that offers 98 total courses across nearly 40 distinct languages. *Founded* 2011 Pittsburgh, United States **$138M** last round Dec 2019
- 5 [**Open English** Open English is an educational technology company focused on English language learning for the Latin American and U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/open-english) Open English is an educational technology company focused on English language learning for the Latin American and U.S. *Founded* 2006 Coral Gables, United States **$120M** last round Apr 2013
- 6 [**Hugging Face** Hugging Face is a Paris-based collaboration platform for the machine learning community, focusing on open-source AI models, datasets, and applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hugging-face) Hugging Face is a Paris-based collaboration platform for the machine learning community, focusing on open-source AI models, datasets, and applications. *Founded* 2016 Brooklyn, United States **$119M** last round Aug 2024
- 7 [**Unbabel** Unbabel allows modern enterprises to understand and be understood by their customers in dozens of languages.](https://millionrounds.com/company/unbabel) Unbabel allows modern enterprises to understand and be understood by their customers in dozens of languages. *Founded* 2013 San Francisco, Portugal **$111M** last round Dec 2023
- 8 [**LingoAce** LingoAce is a global educational technology company based in Singapore, founded in 2017.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lingoace) LingoAce is a global educational technology company based in Singapore, founded in 2017. *Founded* 2017 Singapore, Singapore **$105M** last round Dec 2021
- 9 [**Preferred Networks** The search engine company in Japan.](https://millionrounds.com/company/preferred-networks) The search engine company in Japan. *Founded* 2006 Chiyoda-ku, Japan **$95M** last round Dec 2024
- 10 [**Aibee** Aibee is an AI startup that develops speech recognition, big data analysis, and natural language processing technologies.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aibee) Aibee is an AI startup that develops speech recognition, big data analysis, and natural language processing technologies. *Founded* 2017 Beijing, China **$86M** last round Nov 2018
- 11 [**JuliaHub** JuliaHub is an enterprise software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in Scientific AI and Scientific Machine Learning (SciML).](https://millionrounds.com/company/juliahub) JuliaHub is an enterprise software company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in Scientific AI and Scientific Machine Learning (SciML). *Founded* 2015 Cambridge, United States **$85M** last round Apr 2026
- 12 [**Speak_** Speak is an AI-powered language learning platform that focuses on enhancing spoken fluency through real conversations with an advanced AI tutor.](https://millionrounds.com/company/speak) Speak is an AI-powered language learning platform that focuses on enhancing spoken fluency through real conversations with an advanced AI tutor. *Founded* 2016 San Francisco, United States **$81M** last round Dec 2024
- 13 [**Fluency Academy** Fluency Academy is the largest language school in Latin America, offering comprehensive, on-demand language courses aimed at achieving practical fluency.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluency-academy) Fluency Academy is the largest language school in Latin America, offering comprehensive, on-demand language courses aimed at achieving practical fluency. *Founded* 2016 Curitiba, Brazil **$50M** last round Jul 2021
- 14 [**Deep 6 AI** Deep 6 AI is an artificial intelligence software company based in Pasadena, California, focused on enhancing clinical trial enrollment.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deep-6-ai) Deep 6 AI is an artificial intelligence software company based in Pasadena, California, focused on enhancing clinical trial enrollment. *Founded* 2015 Pasadena, United States **$44M** last round Apr 2022
- 15 [**Voxy** Voxy is a personalized and adaptive language learning platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/voxy) Voxy is a personalized and adaptive language learning platform. *Founded* 2010 New York, United States **$41M** last round Jun 2022
- 16 [**Elsa** Elsa is an AI-enabled language learning platform that focuses on spolen English communication](https://millionrounds.com/company/elsa) Elsa is an AI-enabled language learning platform that focuses on spolen English communication *Founded* 2015 Los Gatos, Sweden **$38M** last round Sept 2023
- 17 [**Orange** Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics.](https://millionrounds.com/company/orange) Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics. *Founded* 2021 Tokyo, Japan **$36M** last round Jul 2025
- 18 [**Babbel** Babbel is a German language learning company that offers a subscription-based digital app and e-learning platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/babbel) Babbel is a German language learning company that offers a subscription-based digital app and e-learning platform. *Founded* 2007 Berlin, Germany **$32M** last round Jul 2015
- 19 [**Luminoso** Luminoso is a new way for computers to understand language and turn text into actionable business intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminoso) Luminoso is a new way for computers to understand language and turn text into actionable business intelligence. *Founded* 2010 Boston, United States **$31M** last round Dec 2018
- 20 [**Insight Engines** Insight Engines provides Making machine data accessible to everyone via natural language processing](https://millionrounds.com/company/insight-engines) Insight Engines provides Making machine data accessible to everyone via natural language processing *Founded* 2015 San Francisco, United States **$28M** last round Sept 2022
- 21 [**Aprende Institute** Aprende Institute is a Spanish-language online education platform focused on vocational training for U.S.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aprende-institute) Aprende Institute is a Spanish-language online education platform focused on vocational training for U.S. *Founded* 2019 Roanoke, United States **$22M** last round Oct 2021
- 22 [**Memrise** Memrise is a British EdTech company founded in 2010 and based in London.](https://millionrounds.com/company/memrise) Memrise is a British EdTech company founded in 2010 and based in London. *Founded* 2010 London, United States **$22M** last round Jun 2018
- 23 [**Magic Ears** Magic Ears provides online immersive English language education to children in China.](https://millionrounds.com/company/magic-ears) Magic Ears provides online immersive English language education to children in China. *Founded* 2016 Beijing **$19M** last round Jun 2018
- 24 [**Armorblox** Armorblox uses deep learning and natural language technologies to protect enterprise communications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/armorblox) Armorblox uses deep learning and natural language technologies to protect enterprise communications. *Founded* 2017 Sunnyvale, United States **$17M** last round Sept 2022
- 25 [**ABC360** ABC360 is an online English Language Teaching (ELT) company founded in 2011 in Hangzhou, China.](https://millionrounds.com/company/abc360) ABC360 is an online English Language Teaching (ELT) company founded in 2011 in Hangzhou, China. *Founded* 2011 Hangzhou Shi, China **$15M** last round Mar 2016
- 26 [**Lingvist** Lingvist is an Estonian educational technology company based in Tallinn, specializing in an adaptive language-learning platform.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lingvist) Lingvist is an Estonian educational technology company based in Tallinn, specializing in an adaptive language-learning platform. *Founded* 2013 Tallinn, Estonia **$15M** last round Oct 2021
- 27 [**Pienso** Pienso is a Virginia-based no-code artificial intelligence platform founded in 2016.](https://millionrounds.com/company/pienso) Pienso is a Virginia-based no-code artificial intelligence platform founded in 2016. *Founded* 2016 Arlington, United States **$12M** last round Mar 2024
- 28 [**super.AI** super.AI is an artificial intelligence and machine learning enablement platform that specializes in Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) and Unstructured Data](https://millionrounds.com/company/super-ai) super.AI is an artificial intelligence and machine learning enablement platform that specializes in Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) and Unstructured Data *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$12M** last round Jun 2021
- 29 [**Busuu** busuu is a mobile app for language learning with the goal of breaking down language barriers.](https://millionrounds.com/company/busuu) busuu is a mobile app for language learning with the goal of breaking down language barriers. *Founded* 2008 London, Spain **$11M** last round Jul 2015
- 30 [**Buddy.ai** Buddy.ai is an innovative company that provides an AI-based voice tutor for children under 12, focusing on affordable, high-quality English language tutoring.](https://millionrounds.com/company/buddy-ai) Buddy.ai is an innovative company that provides an AI-based voice tutor for children under 12, focusing on affordable, high-quality English language tutoring. *Founded* 2017 Mountain View, United States **$11M** last round Oct 2024
- 31 [**ReflexAI** ReflexAI is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2022 and based in New York City.](https://millionrounds.com/company/reflexai) ReflexAI is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2022 and based in New York City. *Founded* 2022 New York, United States **$11M** last round Apr 2026
- 32 [**Coursemojo** Coursemojo is an education technology company based in Washington, DC, that specializes in developing Mojo, an AI-powered teaching assistant tailored for Englis](https://millionrounds.com/company/coursemojo) Coursemojo is an education technology company based in Washington, DC, that specializes in developing Mojo, an AI-powered teaching assistant tailored for Englis *Founded* 2023 Washington, United States **$10M** last round Apr 2026
- 33 [**Speakwell Enterprises** Speakwell Enterprises is a English language learning service provider company](https://millionrounds.com/company/speakwell-enterprises) Speakwell Enterprises is a English language learning service provider company *Founded* 2007 Mumbai, India **$10M** last round Mar 2015
- 34 [**RSVP.ai** RSVP.ai is a private software and artificial intelligence company based in Waterloo, Ontario.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rsvp-ai) RSVP.ai is a private software and artificial intelligence company based in Waterloo, Ontario. *Founded* 2013 Waterloo, Canada **$10M** last round Jun 2019
- 35 [**Eleutian Technology** Eleutian Technology is a privately held e-learning company founded in 2006 and based in Cody, Wyoming.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eleutian-technology) Eleutian Technology is a privately held e-learning company founded in 2006 and based in Cody, Wyoming. *Founded* 2006 Cody, United States **$10M** last round Feb 2010
- 36 [**TuringDream** TuringDream is an AI company based in Spain, founded in 2023.](https://millionrounds.com/company/turingdream) TuringDream is an AI company based in Spain, founded in 2023. *Founded* 2021 Bengaluru, Spain **$9.4M** last round Mar 2026
- 37 [**Private AI** Private AI develops privacy-preserving machine learning and natural language processing tools making privacy and GDPR compliance reliable.](https://millionrounds.com/company/private-ai) Private AI develops privacy-preserving machine learning and natural language processing tools making privacy and GDPR compliance reliable. *Founded* - Toronto, Canada **$8.0M** last round Nov 2022
- 38 [**Lucida AI** Lucida AI is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for language learning and professional communication.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lucida-ai) Lucida AI is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for language learning and professional communication. *Founded* 2024 London, United Kingdom **$7.8M** last round Jun 2026
- 39 [**Cakap** Cakap is an Indonesian education technology company based in West Jakarta, focusing on online language learning and vocational upskilling programs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cakap) Cakap is an Indonesian education technology company based in West Jakarta, focusing on online language learning and vocational upskilling programs. *Founded* 2013 Bekasi, Indonesia **$7.5M** last round Apr 2023
- 40 [**Little Pim** Little Pim is the language teaching method designed just for children.](https://millionrounds.com/company/little-pim) Little Pim is the language teaching method designed just for children. *Founded* 2006 New York, United States **$7.4M** last round Mar 2014
- 41 [**TensorZero** TensorZero is an open-source LLMOps platform designed for building, optimizing, and deploying large language model (LLM) applications.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tensorzero) TensorZero is an open-source LLMOps platform designed for building, optimizing, and deploying large language model (LLM) applications. *Founded* - New York, United States **$7.3M** last round Aug 2025
- 42 [**Correcto.** Correcto is a Spanish-founded AI and SaaS company established in 2021, focused on enhancing written communication in the Spanish language.](https://millionrounds.com/company/correcto) Correcto is a Spanish-founded AI and SaaS company established in 2021, focused on enhancing written communication in the Spanish language. *Founded* 2021 Madrid, Spain **$7.0M** last round Sept 2023
- 43 [**WeSpeke** WeSpeke is a free online platform founded in 2012 that connects users worldwide for immersive language learning and cultural exchange.](https://millionrounds.com/company/wespeke) WeSpeke is a free online platform founded in 2012 that connects users worldwide for immersive language learning and cultural exchange. *Founded* 2012 Pittsburgh, United States **$6.2M** last round Jul 2014
- 44 [**Icontek** Icontek is a Toronto-based software development company founded in 2014.](https://millionrounds.com/company/icontek) Icontek is a Toronto-based software development company founded in 2014. *Founded* 2014 Toronto, Canada **$6.0M** last round Aug 2018
- 45 [**dMetrics** dMetrics is a software company specializing in machine learning and natural language processing, founded by two MIT PhDs.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dmetrics) dMetrics is a software company specializing in machine learning and natural language processing, founded by two MIT PhDs. *Founded* 2012 Jackson, United States **$5.9M** last round Jan 2017
- 46 [**Fluent City** Language learning utilizing AI and NLP to help students get fluent faster and talk about the things that matter most to them.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluent-city) Language learning utilizing AI and NLP to help students get fluent faster and talk about the things that matter most to them. *Founded* 2011 New York, United States **$5.5M** last round Oct 2017
- 47 [**untapt** untapt is a New York-based talent technology company founded in 2013-2014.](https://millionrounds.com/company/untapt) untapt is a New York-based talent technology company founded in 2013-2014. *Founded* 2014 New York, United States **$5.2M** last round Apr 2015
- 48 [**HeyStaks** HeyStaks is a Dublin-based company specializing in AI-driven marketing and personalized search technology.](https://millionrounds.com/company/heystaks) HeyStaks is a Dublin-based company specializing in AI-driven marketing and personalized search technology. *Founded* 2010 Belfield, Ireland **$4.1M** last round Jul 2015
- 49 [**Lingio** Lingio is driven by the vision of making language learning more fun.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lingio) Lingio is driven by the vision of making language learning more fun. *Founded* 2015 Stockholm, Sweden **$4.0M** last round Jun 2022
- 50 [**Verbling** Verbling is an e-learning platform that offers language lessons with professional teachers with the use of video chat.](https://millionrounds.com/company/verbling) Verbling is an e-learning platform that offers language lessons with professional teachers with the use of video chat. *Founded* 2011 United States **$3.7M** last round Dec 2014

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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