Toko

Active · AI English Tutor

YC W22

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7signal of 100 · rising 2

went through YCProgram · this site+4
team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1

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CamblyShared: english learner, english tutor, educationYC W14San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquired

EdwinShared: english tutor, mobile app, ai-enhanced learningYC W18San FranciscoStartup →AI

MySiviShared: english tutor, ai-enhanced learning, educationYC W22BengaluruStartup →AI

FluentlyShared: english tutor, education, speakingYC W24San FranciscoStartup →AI

YouLearnShared: ai-enhanced learning, education, tutorYC X25San FranciscoStartup →

Companies closest to Toko
Company	Category	Status	Program
CamblyShared: english learner, english tutor, educationYC W14ActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW14
EdwinShared: english tutor, mobile app, ai-enhanced learningYC W18AcquiredAI	AI	Acquired	YCW18
MySiviShared: english tutor, ai-enhanced learning, educationYC W22ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW22
FluentlyShared: english tutor, education, speakingYC W24ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW24
YouLearnShared: ai-enhanced learning, education, tutorYC X25ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCX25

Adjacent

Spark StudioShared: ai-enhanced learning, education, fluencyYC S21BengaluruStartup →AI

JovianShared: ai-enhanced learning, machine learning, educationYC S21San FranciscoStartup →AI

PingoShared: realistic conversation, learner, fluencyYC S25San FranciscoStartup →Other

ORAShared: east asiaAntler 2020SingaporeStartup →AI

ParrotShared: ai-enhanced learning, education, fluencyYC F25San FranciscoStartup →

Companies next to Toko
Company	Category	Status	Program
Spark StudioShared: ai-enhanced learning, education, fluencyYC S21ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS21
JovianShared: ai-enhanced learning, machine learning, educationYC S21ActiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Active	YCS21
PingoShared: realistic conversation, learner, fluencyYC S25ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCS25
ORAShared: east asiaAntler 2020Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	Antler2020
ParrotShared: ai-enhanced learning, education, fluencyYC F25ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCF25

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Company	Category	Status
DarselChatbot teaching K12 math in developing countriesteam of 5hiringActiveAI	AI	Active
MomentoBuilding a full-stack auto insurer for the underserved in LatAmteam of 18ActiveAI	AI	Active
AndiAI Search for the Next Generationteam of 2ActiveAI, Data, Devtools	AI, Data, Devtools	Active
AvairSenseWe go all out to Build the Smartest AI-Enabled Cameras!team of 14InactiveAI	AI	Inactive
AxisKnowledge base for corporate affairs teamsteam of 15ActiveAI	AI	Active
BakoolGroup buying for Fresh in Indonesia's tier 2 citiesteam of 30ActiveAI	AI	Active

About Toko

Toko helps English learners in East Asia achieve speaking fluency. Through our mobile app, learners engage in short, realistic conversations with an AI and receive feedback on their grammar. With over 500 topics, learners can practice real-world scenarios ranging from small talk to workplace discussions. Toko offers a low-pressure environment to help learners build up their confidence. We make language fluency accessible to everyone - not just those with the means to meet 1:1 with a tutor. In Taiwan (our first market), Toko is ranked top 3 in the App Store for Education!

YC batch: W22 · Winter 2022
Status, per YC: Active
Category: AI
Team size: 3
Location: New York City, NY, USA
Checked: 10h ago

YC tags: AI-Enhanced Learning, Education, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Consumer