Lingoace
Singapore, SG Β· Founded 2017 Β· 786 employees on LinkedIn Β· 6 known investors
LingoAce offers online language and math classes for young learners, connecting them with globally selected teachers through a research-based curriculum. The platform focuses on Chinese and English language education alongside Singapore Math, targeting families raising globally minded children across Asia, North America, and Europe.
Also known as LingoAce Β· PPLINGO Pte Ltd
Founders & leadership
Lingoace was founded in 2017 by Hugh Yao and ιη.
Investors Β· 6
Also in the syndicate Β· 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026LingoAce, operated by PPLINGO Pte Ltd, is a Singapore-headquartered online education company that delivers live, teacher-led classes to children in Chinese (Mandarin), English and mathematics. Its Chinese program serves ages 3-15 with a curriculum aligned to HSK, AP Chinese and other language standards; the English program targets ages 4-11 with TEFL-certified British and American teachers and CEFR-aligned material; the Math program covers ages 5-15 using the Singapore Math method, aligned to US Common Core standards and taught in small groups capped at six students. Classes are offered one-on-one or in small groups and are supported by interactive courseware, games, picture books and homework review.
The curriculum is developed in-house by curriculum specialists with input drawn from education authorities in China and Singapore and external review by education specialists at Chinese universities, and the company describes a Stanford Ph.D.-led team behind its research-based, play-based design. Teaching is organized by age band, with younger learners taught largely through animation and interactive games and older learners moving to more academic content. The company operates from Singapore with teams and offices in the United States, Europe, China (Beijing, Wuhan, Chengdu) and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia), and has extended beyond purely online delivery through a physical blended-learning center in Singapore and an Ace Academy learning center in the U.S. Bay Area.
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Key figures
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Competitors Β· 1
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Timeline Β· 13
launches, deals, and filingsRecognized in Fast Company's 2023 list of the World's Most Innovative Companies, ranking 5th in the Asia-Pacific category.
Awarded by the Wuhan East Lake High-Tech Development Zone.
Bloomberg reported that LingoAce was seeking to raise about $200 million in a funding round that could value the company at around $1 billion, working with an adviser and in talks with prospective investors.
$200M source β
Listed by GSV EdTech 150 as one of the most transformational growth companies in digital learning; also named in 2023.
Partnered with Peking University Press to provide teacher training and educational resources.
Expanded into Thailand and Indonesia and opened a physical center in Singapore for its Blended Learning Program; the Series A extension funding supported expansion into Indonesia and Thailand.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
βΈResearch sources Β· 6
primary sources listed
- Lingoacelingoace.com Β· web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lingoace do?
- Singapore-based edtech running live online Chinese, English and Singapore Math classes for K-12 learners worldwide.
- Who founded Lingoace?
- Lingoace was founded by Hugh Yao, ιη in 2017.
- Who are Lingoace's investors?
- Lingoace's investors include K3 Ventures, Owl Ventures, Peak XV Partners, Decent Capital.
- Where is Lingoace headquartered?
- Lingoace is headquartered in Singapore, SG.



