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About Duolingo
Industries
Consumer Software
Education
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded
2011
Overview
Duolingo provides a language learning platform that engages users through gamified, bite-sized lessons. The app caters to a wide range of learners, from those studying for personal interest to professionals and students. Users can access the core features for free, while premium subscriptions offer an ad-free experience and additional functionalities. Duolingo stands out from its competitors by being the most downloaded education app ever and the top-grossing education app in 2019. The company's goal is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone.
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Duolingo's launch of Duo's Treehouse boosts bilingual community engagement.
- Partnerships with NBCUniversal enhance branded entertainment strategies.
- Increased demand for personalized learning supports Duolingo's adaptive learning innovations.
What critics are saying
- Rising competition from new language apps could draw users away.
- User dissatisfaction with app updates may decrease engagement.
- Privacy concerns over third-party verification could lead to user backlash.
What makes Duolingo unique
- Duolingo offers 98 courses across nearly 40 languages, unmatched by competitors.
- The platform uses gamified, bite-sized lessons to enhance user engagement.
- Duolingo's freemium model allows free access, with premium features for a fee.
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Funding
Total Funding
$703.3M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
8 Rounds
Kleiner Perkins
New Enterprise AssociatesBenefits
Medical, dental, and vision for employees as well as eligible partners and dependents
Mental health benefits such as therapy sessions and coaching to support you to be your best self
Fertility benefits to support your family planning journey
Fully paid parental and adoption leave
Fully paid subscription to Care.com and paid backup days for dependents and your fur family
401(k) with generous match and immediate vesting
20 days of PTO, with two additional weeks off for winter break
Yearly professional development stipend
Transportation reimbursement for however you get to work
Lunch prepared daily by our in-house chefs
Annual international retreat for all full-time employees
On-site gym and massages
On-site game/break room
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -2%1 year growth
↓ -2%2 year growth
↓ -2%Duolingo (NasdaqGS:DUOL) recently experienced a 9% share price increase over the past week, coinciding with the launch of Duo's Treehouse, a bilingual community initiative in Pittsburgh.
Today Sumsub, a full cycle verification platform, announces it is working with Duolingo English Test (DET) to help further safeguard the integrity of the English-language test-taking process.
At SXSW, executives from Duolingo, NBCUniversal, and Creators Corp. explored evolving consumer engagement through branded entertainment.
Duolingo, the maker of popular language-learning apps, might seem out of place at the Game Developers Conference.
For instance, Duolingo, the notoriously irreverent language learning app, teamed up with streaming service Peacock to announce a new joint venture: a dating show where all the contestants spoke different languages.
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About Duolingo
Industries
Consumer Software
Education
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Founded
2011
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