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Lingvist, an adaptive learning platform for languages, raised a $8 million Series A led by Rakuten with participation from existing investors Smartcap, Inventure and Jaan Tallinn.
Founded in 2013, Lingvist raised a €1 million Seed round last year and has signed up over 100,000 learners. The platform claims to teach a language in 200 hours.
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Name: Lingvist
Website: www.lingvist.io
Headquarters: Tallin, Estonia
Vertical: Language Learning
Tech: Web App
Learning a new language is on top of the list for many people across the world, may it be for professional reasons, may it be for personal development. Yet, the task of acquiring language skills still is often tedious, frustrating, costly and lengthy.
Lingvist, an edtech startup from Estonia, is following a new adaptive and personalized approach to language learning based on data analytics and content stripped down to the relevant essentials.
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Estonian language learning startup Lingvist announced a €1 million Seed Round led by SmartCap with participation of Inventure and several angel investors today.
Lingvist is also taking part in the TechStars London 2014 Cohort.
Continue reading HEDLINE: Estonian Language Learning Startup Lingvist raises €1 million
