When was HelloTalk founded?

HelloTalk was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is HelloTalk located?

HelloTalk is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.

How many employees does HelloTalk have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at HelloTalk is 194.

Is HelloTalk a funded company?

HelloTalk is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on May 30, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of HelloTalk?

HelloTalk's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on May 30, 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does HelloTalk rank among its competitors?

HelloTalk ranks 11th amongst 376 active competitors, of which 35 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Daze, which secured $5.7M in Oct, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of HelloTalk?

HelloTalk's top competitors include Snapchat, Kik and Signal. Among them, Daze secured the most recent funding round in October, 2024.

HelloTalk - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of a language learning platform. It provides a mobile app for language learning. It connects students to learn from each other. It offers features such as translation, transliteration, grammar correction, text to voice, and voice recognition for improving writing and speaking skills. The application is available for Android and iOS users.

Website: www.hellotalk.com/en
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Founded Year

2012

Location

Hong Kong, China

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, May 30, 2018, $*****

Investors

Seven Seas Partners

Ranked

11^th among 376 active competitors

Employee Count

194 as on Jul 31, 2026

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HelloTalk has raised a total funding of $3M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on May 30, 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. HelloTalk has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of HelloTalk:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 30, 2018	1346023	Seed	6878737	4954573	9433414	9467375

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The founders of HelloTalk is Zackery Ngai.

Here are the details of HelloTalk's key team members:

Zackery Ngai: Founder of HelloTalk.

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HelloTalk's employee count trend

HelloTalk has 194 employees as of Jul 26. Here is HelloTalk's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of HelloTalk include Snapchat, Kik and Signal. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of HelloTalk, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Snapchat 2011, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Provider of multimedia messaging application	$2.62B	Benchmark, Kleiner Perkins & 61 others	82/100
2nd	Kik 2009, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Multimedia messaging app	$166M	Foundation Capital, Spark Capital & 16 others	71/100
3rd	Signal 2018, Mountain View (United States), Seed	Provider of a platform for secure messaging	$50M	-	70/100
4th	ELSA Speak 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series C	AI-powered English pronunciation app for personalized learning and confident speaking	$60M	Gradient Ventures, UOB & 23 others	68/100
5th	Hello English 2012, Jaipur (India), Acquired	Provider of English language learning solutions	$6.59M	Tiger Global Management, 500 Global & 8 others	58/100
6th	Drops 2015, Tallinn (Estonia), Acquired	Gamified resources for language learning	-	-	52/100
7th	OckyPocky 2015, Gurugram (India), Seed	Provider of a vernacular-based English learning app for preschool kids	$1.05M	SucSEED Indovation, Lead Angels & 98 others	52/100
8th	Speakly 2016, Tallinn (Estonia), Seed	Online resources for language learning	$981K	Superhero Capital, TrueSight Ventures & 3 others	51/100
9th	Daze 2024, New York (United States), Series A	Provider of messaging platform	$5.7M	Uncommon Projects, Alpaca & 7 others	51/100
10th	Mango Languages 2007, Farmington Hills (United States), Unfunded	Language learning platform	-	-	50/100
11th	HelloTalk 2012, Hong Kong (China), Seed	Provider of a language learning platform	$3M	Seven Seas Partners	49/100