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Pingo

Active · Your personal AI for language learning

8signal of 100 · rising 6
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 4Team size · YC's directory+3.6

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Founders

  • Michael XingFounder/CEO
  • Morrie SchonfeldFounder

About Pingo

Pingo is an AI language learning app that helps users build fluency through speaking. It immerses learners in realistic conversations and personalized lessons with an AI that converses naturally, like a native speaker would. Our goal is to make learning a language as simple as talking with Pingo, who understands your goals, remembers your progress, and keeps you motivated.

YC batch
S25 · Summer 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
4
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2025
Checked
6h ago

Changes seen

One-linerOct 15, 2026

Rewrote its one-liner; it read "AI companion that helps you learn languages"

Team sizeOct 8, 2026

Team went from 5 to 4 people.

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Pingo: questions

Which YC batch was Pingo in?

Pingo was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).

Is Pingo still active?

Y Combinator lists Pingo as active.

Who founded Pingo?

Pingo's founders, as listed on its YC page: Michael Xing (Founder/CEO), Morrie Schonfeld (Founder).

Where is Pingo based?

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