Ellie Horvath
At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 76 Language Learning companies in London. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Language Learning Companies & Startups (London)
Fluentify
| Founders | Andrea Passadori, Claudio Bosco, Giacomo Moiso, Matteo Avalle |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Fluentify connects language learners with carefully selected native speakers around the world trough 30-minutes individual live sessions.
Memrise
| Founders | Ben Whately, Ed Cooke, Greg Detre |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Memrise is a language learning platform available in iOS, android, and web.
action.ai
| Founders | John Taylor, Richard Tolcher |
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action.ai powers sophisticated Conversational Interfaces via its Language as a Service platform.
busuu
| Founders | Adrian Hilti, Bernhard Niesner |
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busuu is a mobile app for language learning with the goal of breaking down language barriers.
Cypher Coders
| Founders | Elizabeth Tweedale |
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Cypher inspires children to learn the language of the future through hands-on creative coding camps and courses.
Kaizen Languages
| Founders | Patrick Allen, Stuart Barrass |
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Kaizen Languages is transforming language learning with its A.I. tutors.
One Third Stories
| Founders | Alex Somervell, Jonny Pryn |
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One Third Stories makes language learning easy by making stories that start in English and end in another language.
Wibbu
| Founders | Benjamin Romero Santamaria, Dean Jacobs, Jonay Benito Suárez Suárez, Kota Tamura, Liam McGinley |
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Wibbu is an award-winning education-entertainment studio specialising in engaging language-learning tools for the classroom.
Kwiziq
| Founders | Gareth Davies, Simon Potter |
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Kwiziq is an AI language coach to help students improve their second language skills with intelligent, personalised coaching.
Digital Learning Associates
| Founders | Adam Salkeld, Stephen Haggard |
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Video content licensor – Education
Volangua
| Founders | Juan Linares |
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Language Learning Marketplace.
GoSay
| Founders | Charles Brook Shanahan, Ilya Krasilnikov, James Ahearne |
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GoSay creates digital products for the online education sector
Lingos
| Founders | Colin Pyle, Simon Grice |
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Lingos is an online platform that helps language learners meet and connect with the right local language teacher.
Babelverse
| Founders | Josef Dunne, Mayel de Borniol |
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Babelverse is the first and only human powered “universal translator.”
Linguascope
| Founders | Unknown |
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Linguascope is a language learning platform that offers e-learning solutions for school students from elementary to intermediate level.
TranslateMedia
| Founders | Patrick Eve |
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TranslateMedia provides professional translation, localisation, and transcreation services for documents, websites, and content marketing.
Tonguesten
| Founders | Jonathan Walton |
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We turn your favourite music videos into the easiest English teaching tool on the planet, powered by real time artificial intelligence.
EnglishScore
| Founders | Unknown |
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Free mobile app for English language skill testing. JV between British Council and Blenheim Chalcot
Kaplan International
| Founders | Unknown |
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Kaplan International teaches English language courses in countries across the world.
Easynet Group
| Founders | David Rowe, Keith Teare |
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A managed service provider
Wordy
| Founders | Anders Schepelern |
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Wordy is a human copy-editing and proofreading service that optimizes queries and content in real time.
FriendsAbroad
| Founders | Unknown |
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FriendsAbroad is a multi-lingual social network for users across the globe.
DoMyWriting
| Founders | Juan Koss |
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DoMyWriting offer an academic writing service across all subjects! High-quality experts, complete privacy guarantee and plagiarism free!
TuringLab
| Founders | Unknown |
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TuringLab to make learning and teaching digital skills fun for everyone.
GlobaLexicon
| Founders | Unknown |
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GlobaLexicon offers translation, localization, proofreading, trans creation, transcription and content analysis services.
Foireann
| Founders | Murilo Silvestre |
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Tech Startup, focused on NLP, ML & LM
Teacher Finder
| Founders | Andrew Davison, Andrew Davison, Liisi Pajula |
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Looking for a language teacher? We can help you find one quickly and easily.
Global Language Solution LTD
| Founders | VITALIY TISHIN |
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Global Language Solution is a professional language translation services company. We provide Document Translation Services.
Chineasy
| Founders | Shaolan Hsueh |
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Chineasy’s goal is to allow people to learn to read Chinese easily by recognising characters through simple illustrations.
Doctoori
| Founders | Unknown |
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Arabic Health Information Provider
Codex Global
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Codex Global is a language service provider for global brands and international organizations.
English Study Online
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
English study online is an online english school that helps students from all over the world to speak better English.
Professional Language Solutions
| Founders | Unknown |
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Professional Language Solutions is a foreign language training company located in London.
BuyEssayClub
| Founders | Unknown |
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BuyEssayClub is a provider of academic writing services for works such as essays and research papers.
Langu
| Founders | Travis Wentworth, Agnieszka Wentworth |
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Langu connects students and teachers from around the world for live, online language lessons.
uTalk
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
uTalk is an online language learning service company.
kasahorow Foundation
| Founders | Unknown |
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kasahorow is a vocabulary enriching platform that helps to Learn the English language like a child.
St George International
| Founders | Unknown |
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St George International is an English language learning school.
Quick Lingo
| Founders | Unknown |
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Quick Lingo is a London translation agency that provides high quality professional translation services to business clients based in the UK.
I CAN
| Founders | Unknown |
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I CAN is a children charity, it raise awareness of the importance of children’s communication and the impact of communication difficulties.
12speak!
| Founders | Unknown |
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Your free, fun and easy way to learn a language…
Grammar Checker Online
| Founders | Tom Cooper |
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Grammar Checker Online is a provider of Professional Online Spelling and Grammar Checker.
Fluentlyy.com
| Founders | Unknown |
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Fluentlyy.com is a website that helps to practice English speaking where people are readily available to speak.
TrimTots
| Founders | Unknown |
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Trim Tots healthy lifestyle programme has been developed by a team of child health professionals.
Lexis School of English
| Founders | Terry Panteli |
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We specialize in teaching English to people from all over the world.
Go Speak English Ltd
| Founders | Unknown |
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English Language Networking website
Ligabis Ltd
| Founders | Rees Johnson |
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Ligabis LTD // Lawtech // AI // Blockchain
Textappeal
| Founders | Elliot Polak, Fabienne Polak, Fabienne Polak |
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Textappeal is a Marketing and Advertising agency that specializes in language & transcreation services and project management.
MyChoicePad
| Founders | Unknown |
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MyChoicePad is a language and communication development platform that helps people learn to communicate through signs & symbols.
Big Translations
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Big Translations is a professional translation agency with full scale of multilingual services.
Oystext
| Founders | Alexander Langle |
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Oystext allows you to communicate with other users around the world, without any language skills.
British Sign Language
| Founders | Unknown |
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British Sign Language specializes in offering british sign language through online courses.
Glocal Media
| Founders | Unknown |
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Glocal Media provides translation, subtitling, and various language services to clients.
FIT Digital
| Founders | Unknown |
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FIT Digital is a digital marketing agency focusing on helping businesses in London, England.
Extralingual
| Founders | Unknown |
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Extralingual is a language agency that provides translation services and language tuitions.
Lingo Locate
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Lingo Locate is an online search platform that offers its user tailored language learning options befitting their requirements.
Affectively
| Founders | Shiv Rajendran |
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Immersive English Language Training
Marlins Training
| Founders | Unknown |
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Marlins Training helps improve maritime safety, effective communication and teamwork through training and assessment to maritime industry.
Mobile Testing Solutions
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mobile Testing Solutions Ltd is a dynamic exam services company and online language school.
Vocabridge
| Founders | Unknown |
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Professional language services provider
Braintin
| Founders | Alec Hewitt |
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The Language Learning Marketplace
Olesen Tuition | The German Lessons Specialist in London and Online
| Founders | Jens Olesen |
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Learn German fast with an Oxford-educated native German tutor
PLUS
| Founders | Unknown |
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PLUS s an e-learning industry that offers a unique blend of applied linguistics & educational courses and studies.
Romo Translations
| Founders | Unknown |
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Romo Translation is a Translation Agency that Provides High Quality Translation and Interpreting Services to the clients.
Frances King
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Frances King is an English Language School in London & Dublin offering a wide range of programs including English for Everyday.
DIAstyle.com
| Founders | Damiana Foscari, Rasha Khouri |
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Fashion social commerce for Middle East
CityYear UK
| Founders | Unknown |
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City Year is a leading youth and education charity and the only coordinated opportunity for full time volunteering within English schools.
English for Action
| Founders | Unknown |
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English for Action is a charity organization that provides free english courses for adults.
London Language Studio
| Founders | Alena Sunavska |
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London Language Studio is a professional language tutor and a passionate linguist company located in London.
German Language Coach
| Founders | Unknown |
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German Language Coach is a German language tutition firm that works with individuals and groups.
Squarko
| Founders | Unknown |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Squarko is an online service for those desiring to learn a language with an online classroom platform which connects students and tutors.
All Languages
| Founders | Unknown |
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All Languages is a languages services provider.
Deparz
| Founders | Unknown |
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Deparz.com connects people moving to London with Londoners who are able to assist them in finding accommodations, work and language
Bookindy
| Founders | William Cookson |
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A Chrome Extension That Hijacks Amazon To Let You Buy From Your Local Bookstore.
Learnenglish4law
| Founders | Unknown |
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Learnenglish4law provides training by qualified English legal professionals to people who wish to communicate using legal English.
