Cambly

Active · On-demand access to English tutors over video chat.

YC W14

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Why it ranks

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18signal of 100 · rising 3

team of 200Team size · YC's directory+11.9
went through YCProgram · this site+4
hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

TokoShared: english learner, english tutor, educationYC W22New York CityStartup →AIAcquired

EdwinShared: english tutor, education, demandYC W18San FranciscoStartup →AI

MySiviShared: english tutor, education, practiceYC W22BengaluruStartup →AI

FluentlyShared: english tutor, education, practiceYC W24San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquired

VerblingShared: video chat, education, studentYC S11San FranciscoStartup →

Companies closest to Cambly
Company	Category	Status	Program
TokoShared: english learner, english tutor, educationYC W22ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW22
EdwinShared: english tutor, education, demandYC W18AcquiredAI	AI	Acquired	YCW18
MySiviShared: english tutor, education, practiceYC W22ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW22
FluentlyShared: english tutor, education, practiceYC W24ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW24
VerblingShared: video chat, education, studentYC S11AcquiredOther	Other	Acquired	YCS11

Adjacent

AnimatoShared: video chatAI Grant Batch 1Startup →OtherAcquired

GlimpseShared: video chatYC W20San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquired

Together Video ChatShared: video chat, educationYC S20BarcelonaStartup →Developer toolsInactive

DucklyShared: video chatYC S20San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactive

AirPairShared: video chat, access, instantYC W14San FranciscoStartup →

Companies next to Cambly
Company	Category	Status	Program
AnimatoShared: video chatAI Grant Batch 1Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	AI GrantBatch 1
GlimpseShared: video chatYC W20AcquiredOther	Other	Acquired	YCW20
Together Video ChatShared: video chat, educationYC S20AcquiredOther	Other	Acquired	YCS20
DucklyShared: video chatYC S20InactiveDevtools	Devtools	Inactive	YCS20
AirPairShared: video chat, access, instantYC W14InactiveDevtools	Devtools	Inactive	YCW14

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AlgoliaA developer-friendly and enterprise-grade search API.YC W14San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquired

AvametricSimulate clothes on your body.YC W14San FranciscoStartup →AI

CareMessagePatient engagement for low-income populationsYC W14AustinStartup →AIAcquired

CruiseSelf-driving cars.YC W14San FranciscoStartup →

Company	Category	Status
OpenCurriculumHelping K-12 teachers and school administrators build awesome…ActiveAI	AI	Active
42Analytics stack for omnichannel retailers and brands2 programsActiveData	Data	Active
AlgoliaA developer-friendly and enterprise-grade search API.team of 810YC top companyActiveDevtools	Devtools	Active
AvametricSimulate clothes on your body.team of 11acquiredAcquiredDevtools	Devtools	Acquired
CareMessagePatient engagement for low-income populationsteam of 45ActiveAI	AI	Active
CruiseSelf-driving cars.team of 3kYC top companyAcquiredAI	AI	Acquired

About Cambly

The Cambly app gives English learners instant 1-on-1 access to friendly native speakers over video chat 24/7. Students get an affordable and convenient way to practice their English and gain confidence. Tutors get to make money helping people from around the world practice English.

YC batch: W14 · Winter 2014
Status, per YC: Active
Category: Other
Team size: 200
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked: 10h ago

YC tags: Education

Cambly in W14: 74 companies, 16% AI

Cambly: questions

Which YC batch was Cambly in?

Cambly was in Y Combinator's Winter 2014 batch (W14).

Is Cambly still active?

Y Combinator lists Cambly as active.

Where is Cambly based?

Cambly lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.