Why it ranks
How the rank works8signal of 100 · rising 6
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
- team of 4Team size · YC's directory+3.6
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Active | YCW23 | |
| AI | Active | YCF25 | |
| AI | Active | YCF24 | |
| AI | Active | YCW22 | |
| AI | Not stated | Antler2026 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | 500 GlobalGA 13 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCS11 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 Global2022 | |
| Other | Active | YCW26 | |
| Other | Active | YCW20 |
Also from S25 in AI
All of S25Founders
- 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
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.