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San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
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ELSA Speak is an AI-powered English speaking app that gives learners real-time, personalized feedback on pronunciation and fluency through role-plays and coaching for workplace, interview, and everyday conversations. It offers plans for individuals, businesses training teams, and K-12 schools.
Founders & leadership
Elsa was founded in 2015 by Dinh Hong Vu Van, Vu Van, and Xavier Anguera.
Investors · 3
How we know: Globant Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Gradient Ventures's portfolio page · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$3.1M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2016–2023
▶$3.1MraisedMar 2018 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Dinh Hong Vu VanExecutive Officer, Director
- Peng T OngDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.3M
- Amount sold
- $3.1M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$20KraisedMar 2016 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Dinh Hong Vu VanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $20K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $70K
- First sale
- Feb 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Elsa do?
- ELSA Speak is an AI-powered English speaking app that gives learners real-time, personalized feedback on pronunciation and fluency through role-plays and coaching for workplace, interview, and everyday conversations. It offers plans for individuals, businesses training teams, and K-12 schools.
- Who founded Elsa?
- Elsa was founded by Dinh Hong Vu Van, Vu Van, Xavier Anguera in 2015.
- Who are Elsa's investors?
- Elsa's investors include Globant Ventures, Gradient Ventures, Monk's Hill Ventures.
- How much funding has Elsa raised?
- Elsa has disclosed $3.1M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Elsa headquartered?
- Elsa is headquartered in San Francisco, US.