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ISSEN

Active · AI realtime voice companion for language learning

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4signal of 100 · rising 2
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

OtherAcquiredVerblingShared: become fluent, language learning, educationYC S11San FranciscoStartup →AIParrotShared: language learning, educationYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIUniverbalShared: language learning, tutor, conversationalYC W23ZürichStartup →AIPingoShared: language learning, lesson, goalYC S25San FranciscoStartup →OtherLinguatripShared: language learning, education500 Global GA 13RussiaStartup →OtherEeviShared: conversational language, voice, tutorStartup →
Companies closest to ISSEN
Company
VerblingShared: become fluent, language learning, educationYC S11AcquiredOther
ParrotShared: language learning, educationYC F25ActiveAI
UniverbalShared: language learning, tutor, conversationalYC W23ActiveAI
PingoShared: language learning, lesson, goalYC S25ActiveAI
LinguatripShared: language learning, education500 Global GA 13Not statedOther
Eevinot in a program hereShared: conversational language, voice, tutorElsewhereOther

Adjacent

OtherAmazingTalkerShared: language learning, education, tutor500 Global 2022TaiwanStartup →OtherEngineShared: language appEF 2019LondonStartup →OtherDoomersionShared: language learning, level, onlyYC W26San FranciscoStartup →AIExcellence LearningShared: learning style, education, voiceYC W25San FranciscoStartup →AIElloShared: education, teacherYC W20San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to ISSEN
Company
AmazingTalkerShared: language learning, education, tutor500 Global 2022Not statedOther
EngineShared: language appEF 2019Not statedOther
DoomersionShared: language learning, level, onlyYC W26ActiveOther
Excellence LearningShared: learning style, education, voiceYC W25ActiveAI
ElloShared: education, teacherYC W20ActiveAI

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Founders

  • Mariano SorgenteFounder/CEO

About ISSEN

ISSEN is an AI conversational language app that helps you become fluent. Your on-demand voice tutor is personal to you, adapting lessons and chats to your particular interests, learning style, and goals. Our mission is to transform language learning by offering a level of connection, effectiveness and fun that, until now, only human teachers could provide.

YC batch
F24 · Fall 2024
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
1
Location
New York City, NY, USA
Founded
2024
Checked
10h ago

YC tags: Education, Generative AI, Consumer, AI

ISSEN in F24: 94 companies, 86% AI

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ISSEN: questions

Which YC batch was ISSEN in?

ISSEN was in Y Combinator's Fall 2024 batch (F24).

Is ISSEN still active?

Y Combinator lists ISSEN as active.

Who founded ISSEN?

ISSEN's founders, as listed on its YC page: Mariano Sorgente (Founder/CEO).

Where is ISSEN based?

ISSEN lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.