Lingvist

Estonian language learning startup Lingvist has partnered with a Taiwanese e-commerce provider, PChome, aiming to deliver a new type of learning technology to Mandarin speakers learning English. Lingvist is a language learning tool that uses artificial intelligence to drive the learning process. The programme adapts to the skills and knowledge of every learner, making for

The Estonian language learning startup, Lingvist, has concluded its €1.5 million partnership with the EU Horizon 2020 programme, having used the funding to further develop its learning platform. Lingvist received the €1.5 million grant in May 2015 from the European SME Instrument initiative. According to the company, the grant provided it with the resources to

Lingvist, an Estonian startup that aims to teach a new language in 200 hours, has announced an investment of USD8 million, led by the global internet services company, Rakuten, Inc. Rakuten will invest alongside existing investors Smartcap, Inventure and Skype’s co­founder Jaan Tallinn. The financing will be used to fund the company’s growth in Europe,