Pingo
YC S25 · Active · AI companion that helps you learn languages
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 ISSENShared: language learning, companion, goalActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF24 |
 Read BeanShared: learn language, speaker, lessonActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS23 |
 TokoShared: realistic conversation, language, fluencyActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW22 |
 UniverbalShared: language learning, goal, talkingActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW23 |
 ParrotShared: language learning, fluency, personalizedActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF25 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 DoomersionShared: learn language, language learning, userActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW26 |
 AmazingTalkerShared: language learning, learner, tutorNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2022 |
 LinguatripShared: language learning, learnerNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 GlobalGA 13 |
 VerblingShared: language learning, throughAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS11 |
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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 tutor who sounds like a native speaker. Our goal is to make learning a language as simple as talking with Pingo — a companion who understands your goals, remembers your progress, and keeps you motivated.
- YC batch
- S25 · Summer 2025
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 5
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 31m ago
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.
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