• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to secondary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

3v.org

Venture Capital Matters

  • Pitch a Startup
    • Make a Contribution
  • Startup Jobs
  • Market Reports
  • Technologies
    • Technology Events
  • Domain Names for Startups
  • About
    • How to raise venture capital
    • How to raise seed funding from angel investors
    • How private equity and venture capital firms operate
    • What is the difference between private equity and VC funding?
    • What technology trends are considered hot among VC firms?
    • What is elevator pitch?
    • What is startup burn rate?
    • Does failure to launch a startup spell the end of the entrepreneur’s ambitions?
    • How to avoid pitfalls in founding a startup
    • Why do startups fail?
    • What are the traits of successful startup founder?
    • What are startup vanity metrics?
    • Why investing in the next generation of women and diverse entrepreneurs is a crucial part to the success of the tech infrastructure
    • Where are VCs seeing opportunity
    • How do startup valuations work?
    • What is startup accelerator?
    • How to scale an early-stage startup team, how much to pay and how to distribute equity
    • Don’t mix business with friendship: when it comes to building a founding team for a startup, this adage may not always apply
    • What is a social unicorn?
    • Secure Your Startup’s Future: The Importance of Succession Planning
  • Contact

Preply Raises $10 million as Online Language Learning Comes Into Its Own

March 30, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Online learning platform, Preply, today announces an additional USD $10 million of funding, doubling the total raised in its’ previous rounds. The funding will be invested to grow the Preply network of 10,000 verified tutors teaching 50 languages to tens of thousands of students in 190 countries worldwide. The round was led by London-based Hoxton Ventures, with participation from European investors Point Nine Capital, All Iron Ventures, The Family, EduCapital, and Diligent Capital. A number of individual angel investors also participated including Arthur Kosten of Booking.com; Gary Swart, former CEO of Upwork; David Helgason, Founder of Unity technologies; and Daniel Hoffer, Founder of Couchsurfing.

As life goes virtual for people all over the world, teachers and students globally have flocked to online language learning. The company witnessed a record number of daily hours booked on the platform this week. The number of tutors registering on Preply has rocketed in regions such as the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Over the past seven days, some countries have seen the number of tutor registrations triple, compared to the same period in February, and the number of hours students are booking on the platform has doubled in many parts of the globe.

Preply was founded in 2013 by the Ukrainian-based team of Kirill Bigai (CEO), Serge Lukyanov (Head of Design) and Dmytro Voloshyn (CTO). The company now employs 125 staff of 25 nationalities in Kyiv and Barcelona with revenues having grown tenfold in the last three years. Preply’s pioneering innovation was to use machine-learning to increase the efficiency of pairing tutors with learners, wherever they are in the world, making smarter connections and cracking the code of effective language learning.

To date, two million classes have been taken with teachers of 160 nationalities. The vast majority of learners are using Preply for professional purposes such as moving abroad or to advance their careers. Others are using it recreationally – helping their child learn a new language, for example, or indulging a passion to master a new skill. Through Preply, the unparalleled global supply of tutors means that if you’re in Berlin, for example, and want to learn Japanese, you can easily find a language expert at a time and price point that’s convenient for you. This solves the ‘rush hour challenge’ that occurs with live teaching; most learners prefer taking classes before or after work which means that there are limited number of slots or tutors available.

The average price of a lesson on Preply is $15 to $20 per hour. For tutors, Preply has provided a uniquely flexible and secure way to generate income while no longer being limited by locale. With no need to host students at home, or waste time travelling, tutors can operate at maximum efficiency from anywhere in the world.

As education moves increasingly online, many of our tutors report having honed a new suite of skills, including relying less on body language and adjusting fully to making a human connection online, rather than in-person. From a payment perspective, one definitive advantage of the platform for tutors is that they are always paid straight after the lesson, never having to waste time chasing payment or risk not being paid at all. Students enter their bank account details when they register and tutors can take money out of their Preply account at any time. All earnings are broken down in a comprehensive personal performance dashboard so tutors can analyse their business in a meaningful way.

Using the new funding, the company plans to scale the marketplace, mainly in North America, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the UK. There are plans to roll out an array of new tools, assessments and homework. Using Preply’s wealth of data-learnings, tutors will be able to smart-track progress and help learners achieve their goals most quickly and comprehensively. Preply wants to engage and enable tutors to develop alongside the platform, giving them the opportunity to explore training and lessons plans so they can streamline their income and maximize their classes. The new funding will also give Preply the opportunity to develop its mobile offering, streamlining the Android and iOS app to make it more efficient and user-friendly. In addition, the company aims to deepen roots in the U.S. and open an American office by the end of the year. Preply’s European genesis and global tutor supply plays a significant role in its ability to compete in this strategic region.

Kirill Bigai, CEO of Preply, comments on the company’s ambitions, “The new funding allows us to bring a more in-depth, immersive and convenient experience to both tutors and learners all over the world. Today, we are laser focused on language learning, but ultimately, I envision a future where anyone can learn anything using Preply.”

Rob Kniaz of Hoxton Ventures, comments “Getting to know Kirill and the team at Preply we were most impressed with their tremendous growth already in the US market as well as the size of the global market in online language tutoring. We believe the team has vast opportunity ahead of it, especially in the English-learning segment of the market where Preply already demonstrates market leadership.”

SOURCE Preply
https://preply.com/

Filed Under: PR Tagged With: Online learning

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Market Analysis

The Growing Tin Market: Prospects for Future Demand and Sustainability
Prospects for the Growing Lithium Market in the Coming Years
DevOps and Agile: Integrating Development and Operations
China’s Use of Golden Shares: From Reducing State Role to Quietly Controlling Tech Giants
Why Amazon Acquired One Medical: Disrupting the Healthcare Industry with Technology-Enabled Care
The End of an Era: Why China is No Longer Viable as the World’s Factory
Cloudflare’s FedRAMP authorization opens up a huge market opportunity in the US government sector

Market Research Media

How plunging birthrates threaten national economies
Agile Leadership: Leading Agile Teams for Success
Chinese Brands Reach New Heights of Popularity in the West Amid Growing Political Tensions
Unrestricted Streaming: How VPNs Can Enhance Media Consumption Experience
How the world’s biggest companies have built and defended their moats
Virtual Learning Environments: A Game-Changer in Education?
Streaming video, training, and gaming coming together to form a cohesive and diverse media and entertainment ecosystem

Secondary Sidebar

Technologies

Japan Revamps Chip Strategy, Aims to Triple Sales by 2030
New Cloud Computing Startup Evroc Seeks €3 Billion to Challenge Amazon
Apple Vision Pro Review
IBM announced plans to build its first European quantum data center in Zurich, Switzerland
Hydrogen Technology: The Key to a Sustainable Future for the Cruise and Shipping Industries

Tech Events

GitHub Universe 2023 will be held on November 8-9 in San Francisco, California
Upcoming Technology Events of 2023
Space Symposium 2023, April 17-20, Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado
The Yugabyte’s third annual Distributed SQL Summit (DSS) Asia, March 28, 2023
NVIDIA GTC, a global conference for the era of AI and the metaverse, March 20-23, 2023

Footer

Recent Posts

  • Venture capital investments in artificial intelligence (AI) growing rapidly
  • African Venture Investment Soars to Record High, Fueled by Tech Startups
  • Pitchly Secures $7 Million Series A Funding for SaaS-Based Data Enablement Solution
  • Agile Project Management: Roles and Responsibilities
  • Candidly, a student debt and savings optimization platform, has raised $20.5 million in a Series B round of financing
  • GameTech Startups Attracting Venture Capital Funding: The Importance of VPN Security
  • Spreetail Secures $208M Funding to Enhance Ecommerce Acceleration Capabilities
  • Metomic secures $20 million in Series A funding to expand its SaaS data security solution in the US
  • The Texas A&M University System is set to create a boom in startups
  • Goose Insurance Services, a Vancouver-based insurance technology company, has recently closed a $4 million Series A funding round

Dossier

Agile Coaching: The Key to Successful Agile Implementation
GameTech 2023, GameDev Conference, March 3, 2023
AI is Disrupting Software: Key Takeaways from Tech Summit 2023
indie Semiconductor has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase GEO Semiconductor
Why UK faces chronic labor shortages

Press Media Release

Webinar: Agile Software Development Metrics and Measurement
VPN Workshop Program Offers Comprehensive Training on VPN Technology
New Technology Job Board Launches to Connect Job Seekers with Top Employers
Media Release: Israelis Protest Proposed Judicial Reforms Amid Knesset Debate
S3H.com to Showcase Cutting-Edge Technology at MWC Barcelona 2023

App Coding

Viral App Ideas to Code for Massive User Engagement
Common Pitfalls in Agile Development and How to Avoid Them
How Much Does It Cost to Build a FinTech App?
The annual GameTech Market 2023 is back and better than ever!
Appy Pie Introduces AI App Generator to Expedite App Development Process

API Coding

Building More Resilient APIs through Negative Testing
API governance is essential for ensuring the secure and reliable use of APIs
How to re-write a legacy API
How to Build API in Next.js
API Hub for Business Allowing Companies to Launch Custom Hubs in Minutes

Copyright © 2022 3v.org

Technologies, Market Analysis & Market Research and Exclusive Domains

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Do not sell my personal information.
Cookie SettingsAccept
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT