Speak
AI language-learning company focused on spoken fluency through personalized lessons, speech recognition, roleplay, and real-time conversational tutoring.
September 20261
Sep 10, 2026Speak launches Live Tutor Lessons powered by GPT-Live-1Product launch
Speak began a limited rollout of real-time Live Tutor Lessons for English and Spanish learners, powered by OpenAI's GPT-Live-1.
June 20261
Jun 2, 2026Speak adds Chinese learningFeature update
Speak added Chinese as a learning language, expanding beyond its existing English and Spanish offerings.
March 20261
Mar 24, 2026Speak details its Voice Agent PlatformProduct launch
Speak introduced the infrastructure behind its Voice Agent Platform for building responsive, interruption-aware voice learning experiences.
December 20244
Dec 10, 2024Speak for Business reaches 200+ customersUser count
Speak reported more than 200 Speak for Business customers and an average employee adoption rate of 85%.
Dec 10, 2024Speak delivers 25 million personalized lessons in 2024News
Speak reported delivering 25 million personalized lessons during 2024.
Dec 10, 2024Learners speak one billion sentences in 2024News
Speak reported that learners had spoken one billion sentences in the app during 2024.
Dec 10, 2024Speak raises $78 million Series CFunding round
Speak raised a $78 million Series C led by Accel, bringing total funding to $162 million.
October 20241
Oct 1, 2024Speak launches Live RoleplaysProduct launch
Speak launched Live Roleplays, an interactive practice format for real-world conversations with dynamic AI responses.
June 20242
Jun 18, 2024Speak surpasses 10 million learnersUser count
Speak reported more than 10 million learners across more than 40 countries.
Jun 18, 2024Speak raises $20 million Series B-3Funding round
Speak raised a $20 million Series B-3 led by Buckley Ventures, bringing total funding to $84 million.
August 20231
Aug 31, 2023Speak raises $16 million Series B-2Funding round
Speak raised a $16 million Series B-2 led by Lachy Groom, bringing total funding to $63 million.
March 20233
Mar 14, 2023AI Tutor learners start 2 million lessonsNews
Speak said learners had already started two million AI Tutor lessons.
Mar 14, 2023Speak introduces AI Tutor powered by GPT-4Product launch
Speak introduced an AI Tutor experience powered by GPT-4 for open-ended conversational language practice and personalized feedback.
Mar 1, 2023Speak partners with OpenAI on speech recognitionPartnership
Speak announced a collaboration with OpenAI on speech recognition, using OpenAI's Whisper system to improve feedback for language learners.
November 20222
Nov 18, 2022Speak raises $27 million Series BFunding round
Speak raised a $27 million Series B led by the OpenAI Startup Fund, with participation from Founders Fund and existing investors.
Nov 18, 2022Speak reaches nearly 100,000 paying subscribersUser count
Speak reported nearly 100,000 paying subscribers and double-digit millions of dollars in annual recurring revenue.
January 20191
2019Speak launches in South KoreaProduct launch
Speak launched its AI-powered English-learning app in South Korea, its first market.
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