When was SpeakBUDDY founded?

SpeakBUDDY was founded in 2013 and raised its 1st funding round 10 years after it was founded.

Where is SpeakBUDDY located?

SpeakBUDDY is headquartered in Chuo, Japan.

Who is the current CEO of SpeakBUDDY?

Tsuyoshi Tateishi of SpeakBUDDY. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does SpeakBUDDY have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at SpeakBUDDY is 54.

Is SpeakBUDDY a funded company?

SpeakBUDDY is a funded company, having raised a total of $10.7M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Dec 27, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of SpeakBUDDY?

SpeakBUDDY's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Dec 09, 2025, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does SpeakBUDDY rank among its competitors?

SpeakBUDDY ranks 7th amongst 819 active competitors, of which 76 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SpeakBUDDY, which secured an undisclosed amount in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of SpeakBUDDY?

SpeakBUDDY's top competitors include Babbel, Rosetta Stone and Lingokids. Among them, SpeakBUDDY secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

SpeakBUDDY - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

AI-based English language learning solutions. It provides English coaching classes and Q&A-based learning solutions. The app is available for iOS users.

Website: www.speakbuddy.com/
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Phone Number: +81 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2013

Location

Chuo, Japan

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$10.7M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Dec 09, 2025, $*****

Investors

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital & 4 more

Ranked

7^th among 819 active competitors

Employee Count

54 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Babbel & 570 more

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SpeakBUDDY has raised a total funding of $10.7M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 27, 2023. SpeakBUDDY has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of SpeakBUDDY:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 09, 2025	3676842	Seed	6967612	6698796	7029915	6710506
Feb 16, 2024	1642487	Seed	1243149	7447559	7812848	4459445
Dec 27, 2023	2400829	Seed	3550782	5212333	Mitsubishi UFJ Capital	9387212

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The founders of SpeakBUDDY are Tsuyoshi Tateishi and Takeshi Tateishi. Tsuyoshi Tateishi is the CEO of SpeakBUDDY.

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

Tsuyoshi Tateishi: Founder & CEO of SpeakBUDDY.
Takeshi Tateishi: Founder & President of SpeakBUDDY and founder of 1 other company.

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SpeakBUDDY's employee count trend

SpeakBUDDY has 54 employees as of Aug 26. Here is SpeakBUDDY's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of SpeakBUDDY include Babbel, Rosetta Stone and Lingokids. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of SpeakBUDDY, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Babbel 2007, Berlin (Germany), Series C	Provider of SaaS-based language learning solutions	$34.2M	REV, Kizoo & 5 others	76/100
2nd	Rosetta Stone 1992, Arlington (United States), Acquired	Provider of speech-recognition based language learning software solution	$62M	White Hat Capital Partners, ABS Capital & 3 others	75/100
3rd	Lingokids 2014, Madrid (Spain), Series D	App-based activity driven English learning platform for kids	$186M	HV Capital, GP Bullhound & 26 others	73/100
4th	NovaKid 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Online tutoring platform providing English lessons to kids	$41.4M	BonAngels Venture Partners, Owl Ventures & 7 others	70/100
5th	Learnship 2008, Cologne (Germany), Acquired	Online corporate language learning solution	-	BDMI, Evoco & 2 others	64/100
6th	SpeakX 2019, Delhi (India), Series A	AI-powered english speaking and language learning platform	$23.3M	WestBridge Capital, India Quotient & 19 others	62/100
7th	SpeakBUDDY 2013, Chuo (Japan), Seed	AI-based English language learning solutions	$10.7M	Global Brain, 31VENTURES & 3 others	62/100
8th	Praktika AI 2022, Wilmington (United States), Series A	AI-based LMS platform for learning english	$38M	Blossom Capital, Creator Ventures & 9 others	61/100
9th	Speexx 2011, Germany, Series B	Provider of online language, intercultural, business coaching, and mentoring programs	$10.9M	Eiffel Investment Group, Ventech & 3 others	59/100
10th	Lingumi 2015, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Pre-school English language learning through the interactive device	$7.68M	Accelerated Digital Ventures, North Summit Capital ... & 16 others	59/100