Speak
A superhuman, AI-powered language tutor in your pocket
San Francisco, United States · Founded 2016 · $152.0M raised
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Employees
- 11–50
- Founded
- 2016
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- speak.com
- Total Funding
- $152.0M
- Last Round
- $78.0M Series CDec 2024
- Rounds
- 6
About
Speak is an AI-powered language learning app that gets users speaking out loud from day one, using advanced speech recognition and a personalized AI tutor to build real fluency. With over 15 million downloads and $100M ARR, the app offers interactive lessons across multiple languages with instant pronunciation feedback. Its core philosophy prioritizes spoken practice over passive memorization.
Summary
Speak is an Artificial Intelligence company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2016. It has raised $152.0M in total across 6 rounds, most recently a $78.0M Series C round in Dec 2024. Investors include OpenAI, Khosla Ventures and Lachy Groom.
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Funding History
Dec 2024
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Investors
OpenAI
4 rounds

Khosla Ventures
3 rounds
Lachy Groom
2 rounds

Accel
1 round

Buckley Ventures
1 round

JAM Fund
1 round

Justin Mateen
2 rounds

Y Combinator Continuity Fund
1 round

Paul Graham
1 round
Jeff Weiner
1 round
Drew Houston
1 round
Arash Ferdowsi
1 round

Neo Ventures
1 round
GSV Ventures
1 round
Founders Fund
1 round
Josh Buckley
1 round
Gokul Rajaram
1 round
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