Introduction:
Duolingo (DEW-oh-LING-goh) is an American company which produces language-learning apps and provides language certification.
As of June 2021, Duolingo offers 106 different language courses in 41 languages, "38 of which for English speakers. "
Duolingo offers a premium service which eliminates advertising and offers more features.
Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn languages online with over 170 million users. Founded in 2011 by crowdsourcing pioneer Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker, it is the most downloaded Education app on iOS and Android and has been awarded Apple's iPhone App of the Year and Android's Best of the Best. With the mission to bring ‘free language education to the world, we're building a future in which the highest-quality education is accessible to all. Our approach is simple — language learning should be fun, personalized, and based on science. Duolingo has raised US $83.3 million to date from investors including Union Square Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and most recently, Google Capital.
Key Facts:
- Product Launch: 2011
- Founder: Luis von Ahn, Severin Hacker
- Estimated Monthly Visitors: 500m-1b
- Telephone number: (412) 567-6602
- Domain name: duolingo.com
- Owner: Duolingo, Inc.
- Company Type: Public company
- Country of operation: Worldwide