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Verbling

Acquired · Language learning through video chat.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
11signal of 100 · rising 2
  • acquiredOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

OtherLinguatripShared: foreign language, language learning, education500 Global GA 13RussiaStartup →AIISSENShared: become fluent, language learning, educationYC F24New York CityStartup →AIParrotShared: language learning, education, videoYC F25San FranciscoStartup →OtherCamblyShared: video chat, education, studentYC W14San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredTogether Video ChatShared: video chat, education, togetherYC S20BarcelonaStartup →
Companies closest to Verbling
Company
LinguatripShared: foreign language, language learning, education500 Global GA 13Not statedOther
ISSENShared: become fluent, language learning, educationYC F24ActiveAI
ParrotShared: language learning, education, videoYC F25ActiveAI
CamblyShared: video chat, education, studentYC W14ActiveOther
Together Video ChatShared: video chat, education, togetherYC S20AcquiredOther

Adjacent

AIAnimatoShared: video chatAI Grant Batch 1Startup →OtherAcquiredGlimpseShared: video chat, throughYC W20San FranciscoStartup →OtherAmazingTalkerShared: language learning, education, teacher500 Global 2022TaiwanStartup →AIElloShared: education, teacherYC W20San FranciscoStartup →AIPingoShared: language learning, throughYC S25San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Verbling
Company
AnimatoShared: video chatAI Grant Batch 1Not statedAI
GlimpseShared: video chat, throughYC W20AcquiredOther
AmazingTalkerShared: language learning, education, teacher500 Global 2022Not statedOther
ElloShared: education, teacherYC W20ActiveAI
PingoShared: language learning, throughYC S25ActiveAI

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Company
AgileMDPredictive analytics and clinical pathways for hospitalsteam of 19ActiveAI
ApolloApollo helps engineering teams accelerate deliveryteam of 200hiringActiveDevtools
Citus DataReal-time. Big data. PostgreSQLteam of 45acquired by MicrosoftAcquiredData, Devtools
ClutchAn easy to integrate library for native iOS applications designed to…acquiredteam of 2AcquiredDevtools
ComposeWe make it easy to run databases. PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB,…team of 51acquiredAcquiredData, Devtools
CryptosealServer key management, VPN as a Service, Privacy VPN. Sold to…acquiredteam of 3AcquiredDevtools

About Verbling

Verbling’s mission is to empower people all over the world to become fluent in a foreign language. We use online live video technology to help people develop their skills together with teachers and students on a global scale. The core team is based in San Francisco, California. The teachers and students who make our mission possible are spread across six continents.

YC batch
S11 · Summer 2011
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Other
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked
10h ago

YC tags: Education

Verbling in S11: 60 companies, 8% AI

Verbling: questions

Which YC batch was Verbling in?

Verbling was in Y Combinator's Summer 2011 batch (S11).

Is Verbling still active?

Y Combinator lists Verbling as acquired.

Where is Verbling based?

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