What it sells
Duolingo for learning anything
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
UnverifiedIndividual learners.
Trigger: what makes them buy now?
Wants a better habit than doomscrolling; learn any topic quickly.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Type a topic, get a personalized course of 3-minute lessons (video, podcast or text), interactive exercises, FSRS spaced review, AI tutor.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
UnverifiedConsumer app, likely subscription; not shown.
Distribution: how it reaches customers
iOS app, web, shared public courses.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Summer 2026 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.