Details

Last Funding Type

Grant

Last Funding Money Raised

$1.30M

Industries

Corporate Training,E-Learning,EdTech,Language Learning,Mobile Apps,Personal Development

Founded date

Aug 1, 2007

Number Of Employee

501 - 1000

Operating Status

Active

Legal Name

Lesson Nine GmbH

Babbel was founded in 2007, Babbel is the world’s first language learning app. A leader in the online language learning industry, Babbel is an international success with millions of active subscribers and ranked as the world’s #1 innovative company in education. Their meticulously designed courses guarantee you language skills you can use right away. Babbel is the shortest path to real-life conversations; 73% of their users indicated that they’d be able to have a short, simple conversation in their new language within five hours of using Babbel.

The Babbel language learning app for web, iOS and Android makes it easy to learn 14 different languages from 7 display languages. Bite-sized lessons fit into everyday life and are split into useful real-world topics, from introducing oneself, to ordering food and making travel arrangements. The app’s effective game mechanics ensure that learners stay motivated to achieve their goals, with the average user continuing to learn with Babbel for more than 12 months. Uniquely, every course is created specifically for each language pair by a team of education experts, linguists and language teachers. Fast Company Magazine recognised Babbel as the most innovative education company of 2016.

Babbel has acquired 3 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was FriendsAbroad on Nov 6, 2008. They acquired FriendsAbroad for 0.

Date Company Name	Industry	Acquisition Type	Price
Nov 6, 2008 FriendsAbroad	Communities	—	—	Detail
Mar 21, 2013 PlaySay	Apps	—	—	Detail
Nov 30, 2018 LingoVentura	Language Learning	acquisition	—	Detail