When was Preply founded?

Preply was founded in 2012 and became a unicorn in 2026.

Where is Preply located?

Preply is headquartered in Brookline, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Preply?

Kirill Bigai of Preply. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does Preply have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Preply is 18710.

Is Preply a funded company?

Preply is a funded company, having raised a total of $321M across 12 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $175K Seed round, raised on 2012.

How much is Preply worth?

The latest valuation of Preply is $1.2B as of Jan 21, 2026.

When was the latest funding round of Preply?

Preply's latest funding was a $150M Series D round on Dec 31, 2025, with participation from 4 investors. Its primary sector is Continued Learning. In United States, the Continued Learning sector has seen $118M in funding in 2026 to date.

Is Preply a Continued Learning company?

The primary sector of Preply is Continued Learning.

Where does Preply rank among its competitors?

Preply ranks 1st amongst 1 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Preply, which secured $150M in Dec, 2025.

Preply - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Funding

Preply is a series D company based in Brookline (United States), founded in 2012 by Dmytro Voloshyn, Kirill Bigai, Serge Lukianov and Roman Apostol. It operates as a Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons. Preply has raised $321M in funding from investors like Owl Ventures, Hoxton Ventures and Hedgehog Fund, with a current valuation of $1.2B.

Sectors and market segments that Preply operate in

Preply serves in the EdTech market segments.The primary business model of Preply is:

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Company Details

Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons. It facilitates language acquisition through one-on-one online tutoring. The platform enables students to find tutors based on their needs and preferences. It offers a virtual environment for language practice and instruction. The platform also provides corporate language training, offering businesses personalized language learning with online tutors.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Brookline, United States

Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$321M in 12 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series D, Dec 31, 2025, $150M

Post Money Valuation

$1.2B as on Jan 21, 2026

Investors

Owl Ventures & 39 more

Ranked

1^st among 1 active competitor

Employee Count

18,710 as on Jul 31, 2026

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Preply is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
PREPLY, INC. CIN: 5184438 , United States, Active	Jul 31, 2012	-	-	-

Preply has raised a total funding of $321M over 12 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series D round on Dec 31, 2025 for $150M. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Preply has 30 institutional investors and 10 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Preply:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 31, 2025	$150M	Series D	$1.2B	-	WestCap	EBRD, Horizon Capital, Indico Capital Partners
Jul 19, 2023	Undisclosed	Conventional Debt	-	-	-	Horizon Capital, Reach Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Owl Ventures
Jun 30, 2023	$70M	Series C	$432M	-	Horizon Capital	Reach Capital, Hoxton Ventures, Owl Ventures, Mariusz Gralewski

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View details of Preply's funding rounds and investors

The founders of Preply are Dmytro Voloshyn, Kirill Bigai, Serge Lukianov and Roman Apostol. Kirill Bigai is the CEO of Preply.

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

Dmytro Voloshyn: Co-Founder & CTO of Preply. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Kirill Bigai: Co-Founder & CEO of Preply. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Serge Lukianov: Co-Founder of Preply.
Roman Apostol: Former Co-Founder of Preply.

Preply's Board of Directors

Preply's board has 9 active members. Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen, Mariusz Gralewski, Dmytro Voloshyn, Boris Shakhnovich, Kyrylo Bigay, Ross Darwin, Robert Kniaz, Dmytro Boroday and Victor Patterson are independent board members.

Here is the list of Preply's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Lars Fjeldsoe-Nielsen	Independent board member	-	Current	-
Mariusz Gralewski	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 10m
Dmytro Voloshyn	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 10m
Boris Shakhnovich	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 10m
Kyrylo Bigay	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 10m
Ross Darwin	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 5m
Robert Kniaz	Independent board member	-	Current	5y 5m
Dmytro Boroday	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 2m
Victor Patterson	Independent board member	-	Current	3y 2m